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Program info

Note

The workshop agenda will be finalized after the complete definition of the sessions. Further details will be announced soon.

Panel discussion and participants are still to be confirmed.

Thematic Sessions

SESSION 1 - Safety and Risk Assessment in Nuclear Installations

• Advanced methodologies for safety analysis: Probabilistic Safety Assessment (PSA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and Event Tree Analysis (ETA).
• Severe accident modelling and mitigation: Simulation and experimental studies on accident scenarios and mitigation strategies.
• Risk-informed decision making: Applications of risk assessment in design, operation, and regulation.
• Innovative tools for safety monitoring: Real-time monitoring systems, predictive analytics, and digital twins.
• Experimental validation of safety systems: Testing and validation of safety-related components and systems.

SESSION 2 - Innovative Design and Modeling of Nuclear Systems

• Advanced simulation tools for nuclear system design: CFD, thermal-hydraulics, and multi-physics modelling
• Optimization of reactor performance: Core design, fuel management, and thermal efficiency.
• Integration of nuclear systems with renewable energy sources: Hybrid energy systems and grid stability.
• Small Modular Reactors: Design challenges and opportunities.

SESSION 3 - Advanced Technologies for Future Nuclear Applications

• Materials science for next-gen reactors: High-performance materials for Gen-IV and fusion reactors.
• Innovations in fuel cycles and waste management: Closed fuel cycles, reprocessing, and waste minimization.
• Digitalization and AI applications in nuclear technology: Predictive maintenance, data analytics, and machine learning.
• Nuclear applications beyond energy: Medical, industrial, and space applications.

SESSION 4 - Experimental Campaigns and Facility Updates

• Cutting-edge experimental campaigns: Highlights from recent experiments and their impact on nuclear science and technology.
• Facility-driven research: How experimental infrastructure enables breakthroughs in nuclear applications.
• Instrumentation and measurement techniques: Advanced tools for data collection and analysis in nuclear experiments.
• Cross-disciplinary experiments: Synergies between nuclear science and other fields.
• Facility updates and future developments: Upgrades, new capabilities, and planned initiatives at ENEA’s experimental facilities.