16.10.2002- Slide 1Author • D:/DATA/POWERPNT/Hugon/InnconceptsFP5toFP6

INNOVATIVE CONCEPTS FOR NUCLEAR FISSION ENERGY:

FROM FP5 TO FP6

Michel Hugon

DG RTD-J-4

Email : michel.hugon@cec.eu.int

National Contact Points for Euratom, Brussels, 16 October 2002

16.10.2002- Slide 2Author • D:/DATA/POWERPNT/Hugon/InnconceptsFP5toFP6

SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY OF FUTURE SYSTEMSOF FUTURE SYSTEMS

Objective of FP5 (1998-2002)Objective of FP5 (1998-2002)

Investigate and evaluate new or revisited concepts for nuclear energy that offer potential longer term benefits in terms of cost, safety, waste management, use of fissile material, less risk of diversion and sustainability.

16.10.2002- Slide 3Author • D:/DATA/POWERPNT/Hugon/InnconceptsFP5toFP6

SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY OF FUTURE SYSTEMSOF FUTURE SYSTEMS

High Temperature Reactors: 9 R&D projects (EC funding : ~ 8.45 M€) + 1 European network

(HTR-TN)

Other reactor concepts and other applications of nuclear energy:

4 R&D projects (EC funding: ~ 1.4 M€)

Michelangelo Network (MICANET): Identify R&D needs for innovative concepts European partnership with Generation IV

16.10.2002- Slide 4Author • D:/DATA/POWERPNT/Hugon/InnconceptsFP5toFP6

CONCEPTS TO PRODUCE LESS WASTE IN NUCLEAR POWER GENERATION(Management of Radioactive waste)

Objective of FP6 (2002-2006)To explore the potential of the more efficient use of fissile material in existing reactors and of other concepts to produce less waste in nuclear energy generation.

Research areas: Fuel and fuel cycles Other concepts to decrease the waste production

16.10.2002- Slide 5Author • D:/DATA/POWERPNT/Hugon/InnconceptsFP5toFP6

INNOVATIVE CONCEPTS(Other Activities in the Field of Nuclear

Technologies and Safety)

Objective of FP6 (2002-2006)

To evaluate the potential of innovative concepts and develop improved and safer processes for the generation and exploitation of nuclear energy.

16.10.2002- Slide 6Author • D:/DATA/POWERPNT/Hugon/InnconceptsFP5toFP6

INNOVATIVE CONCEPTS

Research areas: High Temperature Reactors Research should include fuel technology, reactor

physics, waste management, materials, components and systems, safety and licensing issues

Other innovative reactor concepts that offer long term benefits in terms of safety, environmental impact,

resource utilisation and proliferation resistance

Heat application such as hydrogen production (limited to coupling with nuclear system).