Program - Swedish Conference on Nuclear Power - Kärnteknik 2024

• 20.00 - Dinner buffet for participants who arrive early, pre-registration is required.

• 08:30 - 09:00 Registration and Coffee

09:00 - 12:00 Plenary Session G1-AM
Nuclear Power Developments
Session Chair: Mikael Kuokkanen

• 09:05 - 09:15 Opening Speech, Topi Saarenhovi, Kiwa
• 09:15 - 09:40 Nuclear Safety at Modern Nuclear Power Plant, Veli-Pekka Nurmi, TVO
• 09:45 - 10:10 The Role of Nordic Collaboration in the Global Nuclear Landscape, Harri Varjonen, FinNuclear
• 10:15 - 10:30 Coffee Break in the Exhibition
• 10:35 - 11:00 Update on Nuclear Power Strategy and Outlook for Finland and Sweden, Olli Kymäläinen, Fortum Power and Heat Oy
• 11:05 - 11:30 SSM's Work on Regulation for New Nuclear, Daniel Kjellin, Swedish Radiation Safety Authority
• 11:35 - 12:00 Renewal of Nuclear Legislation in Finland and Authorization of Industrial Grade Items, Yrjö Hytönen, STUK
• 12:05 - 13:00 Lunch

13:00 - 15:15 Parallel Session A1
NDE, Qualification & Materials
Session Chair: Mikael Lorentzon

• 13:00 - 13:25 Degradation of Attachment Welds Between Instrumentation Housing and Bottom Nozzles in Forsmark 3, Fredrik Gustavsson, Forsmarks Kraftgrupp
• 13:30 - 13:55 Application of Artificial Intelligence in the Corrosion Inspection of Pipelines, Tatu Okkonen, Kiwa
• 14:00 - 14:20 Coffee Break in the Exhibition
• 14:20 - 14:45 Swedish Qualification Process – Overview and Recent Updates, Peter Alzén, SQC
• 14:50 - 15:15 Hinkley Point C, AUT Inspection of Forge to Cast Welds of Primary Loop, Development of LLT UT Techniques, Laszlo Doszpod, Vinçotte

13:00 - 15:15 Parallel Session B1
Structural Integrity
Session Chair: Tobias Bolinder

• 13:00 - 13:25 EU project on Advanced PTS Analysis for LTO (APAL) - Overview and Main Outcome, Vladislav Pistora, ÚJV Řež, a. s
• 13:30 - 13:55 APAL WP2 - Improved Thermal Hydraulic Analyses - Results and Conclusions, Andrey Shipsha, Kiwa
• 14:00 - 14:20 Coffee Break in the Exhibition
• 14:20 - 14:45 APAL WP3 - Deterministic Benchmarks within the APAL Project
  -Results and Conclusions, Florian Obermeier, Framatome
• 14:50 - 15:15 APAL WP4 - Probabilistic Benchmarks within the APAL Project - Results and Conclusions, Andrey Shipsha, Kiwa
• 15:15 - 16:00 Speed Mingle & Coffee Break in the Exhibition

16:00 - 17:30 Plenary Session G2-PM
Nuclear Power Developments
Session Chair: Mikael Kuokkanen

• 16:00 - 16:25 Activities of the ENIQ Network and Some Considerations on Inspection of SMRs, Oliver Martin, European Commission
• 16:30 - 16:55 Implementation of the Czech SMR Roadmap: Framework, Actions, Potential Investors and Projects, Jiří Ondruška, Ministry of Industry and Trade Czech Republic
• 17:00 - 17:25 Being Ready to Deliver New Nuclear Programs, Marc Duret, Framatome
• 17:30 - 19:30 Free Time 
• 19:30 - 20:00 Pre-Dinner Drink in the Exhibition
• 20:00 - Dinner with Entertainment

08:15 - 10:00 Parallel Session A2
Safe LTO
Session Chair: Alexander Eriksson

• 08:15 - 08:40 Worldwide Experience on Lifetime Extension Projects and its Benefit for Nordic Utilities, André Zander, Framatome
• 08:45 - 09:10 The Contribution of Research in Improving Reactor Pressure Vessel Life-time Evaluations on Finnish Nuclear Power Plants, Sebastian Lindqvist, VTT
• 09:15 - 09:40 LTO Experiences, Niklas Bergh, Westinghouse
• 09:40 - 10.00 Coffee Break in the Exhibition

08:15 - 10:00 Parallel Session B2
Quality Assurance
Session Chair: Mikael Lorentzon

• 08:15 - 08:40 CFSI (Counterfeit, Fraudulent and Suspect Items) – in Nuclear Business : Challenge (your teams), Foster (your practices), State without Judging and Inspire Confidence, Yoann Boutard, Vinçotte
• 08:45 - 09:10 Nordic KELPO: Using Serially Manufactured Mechanical Equipment in Safety-Related Applications - Finnish Experiences and Swedish Initiatives, Hannu Eklöf & Kari Pihala, TVO
• 09:15 - 09:40 Nordic KELPO: Using Serially Manufactured Mechanical Equipment in Safety-Related Applications - Finnish Experiences and Swedish Initiatives, Erik Lindén & Morgan Lindqvist, OKG
• 09:40 - 10.00 Coffee Break in the Exhibition

10:00 - 11:30 Parallel Session A3
Structural Integrity
Session Chair: Alexander Eriksson

• 10:00 - 10:25 Master’s Thesis, Developing the Utilisation of Fracture Mechanical Analyses for Long-term Operation, Hemmi Nevalainen, Fortum Power and Heat Oy
• 10:30 - 10:55 LBB Analyses Considering Pipe End Restraints - OECD Phase II Benchmark Results by Kiwa, Daniel Mångård, Kiwa
• 11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break in the Exhibition

10:00 - 11:30 Parallel Session B3
Design Basis and Loads
Session Chair: Mikael Lorentzon

• 10:00 - 10:25 Long Term Operation: The Influence of Frequency on Transient Heat Transfer and Temperature Amplitude in Turbulent Flow with Periodic Temperature Variations - Measurements and Validation of Analytical Solutions, Kristian Angele & Pascal Veber, Ringhals AB
• 10:30 - 10:55 Long-Term Performance of Alloy 690 in PWRs – Work Performed in the SMILE Project, Martin Bjurman, Studsvik
• 11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break in the Exhibition

11:30 - 14:00 Plenary Session G3-PM
Nuclear Power Developments
Session Chair: Mikael Kuokkanen

• 11:30 - 11:55 Transformation for SMR Deployment: Optimising Factory- based Inspections and Preparing Regulatory Frameworks, Robert Bergqvist, Rolls-Royce
• 12:00 - 12:25 The Importance of Efficient Radioactive Waste Management - Liquid Waste Volume Reduction by NURES(R) Technology, Anni Jaarinen, Fortum Power and Heat Oy
• 12:30 - 12:55 ITER and the Future of Nuclear Fusion - Inside View by the Agreed Notified Body, Loïc Stefanski, Vinçotte
• 13:00 - 13:10 Closing Remarks, Mikael Kuokkanen, Kiwa
• 13:10 - 14:00 Lunch