NSERC/UNENE Industrial Research Chair in Risk-Based Life Cycle Management of Engineering Systems

NSERC/UNENE 工程系统基于风险的生命周期管理工业研究主席

• 批准号: 313238-2014
• 负责人: Pandey, Mahesh
• 金额: $ 11.45万
• 依托单位: University of Waterloo
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Industrial Research Chairs
• 财政年份: 2019
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2019-01-01 至 2020-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=693889
• 关键词: NSERC; UNENE; Industrial; Research; Chair

In the last 70 years, the Canadian nuclear sector has played a vital role in meeting Canada's domestic energy needs and driving economic growth, job creation and innovation, while at the same time, adhering to high standards of public safety, efficiency and environmental protection. These achievements have benefited greatly from strategic investment in high quality nuclear research and education programs, such as the IRC in Risk-Based Life Cycle Management of Engineering Systems, established in 2004 at the University of Waterloo with the support of NSERC and the University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering. At present, the nuclear industry is being challenged by the requirement for design enhancements for severe accident management and the re-evaluation of risk of external hazards beyond the design basis stemming from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident, as well as continuing to maintain the integrity and reliability of the existing fleet of reactors both before, and after refurbishment. These two key areas are well aligned with the goals and objectives of Waterloo's IRC risk and life cycle management, and supported by the adanced research infrastructure and knowledge base developed by the program over the last 10 years. The proposed third phase will tackle the emerging needs of the Canadian nuclear industry by developing a system of mitigrating measures necessary to improve safety both at the plant and site levels, increase generation efficiency, and decrease the damaging effects of aging. Risk assessment methods will be developed to determine the level of degradation, remaining life and reliability of aging structures, as well as to advance the current state of seismic assessment. This research will provide the industry with practical analysis tools not only for optimizing plant expenditures, but also for improving safety and operational efficiency. The program will also create a pool of highly skilled engineers and researchers to satisfy the industry's demands for a competent work force in critical areas of technology. In summary, the proposed third phase of the IRC program will continue to play a significant role in maintaining Canada's leading role in the development and application of nuclear technology.

在过去的70年中，加拿大核部门在满足加拿大的国内能源需求并推动经济增长，创造就业和创新方面发挥了至关重要的作用，与此同时，遵守公共安全，效率和环境保护的高标准。 这些成就从2004年在滑铁卢大学建立的高质量核研究和教育计划的战略投资中受益匪浅，例如IRC的工程系统生命周期管理，并在NSERC大学和大学核工程卓越网络的支持下建立。 目前，核工业受到对严重事故管理的设计增强的要求以及对2011年福岛核事故的设计基础的风险的重新评估的要求，并继续保持反应堆现有反应堆机队的完整性和可靠性，同时又有反应堆。 这两个关键领域与滑铁卢的IRC风险和生命周期管理的目标和目标非常一致，并得到了该计划在过去10年中该计划开发的良好研究基础设施和知识库的支持。 拟议的第三阶段将通过制定一种确保在工厂和现场水平上提高安全性，提高发电效率并降低衰老的损害影响所必需的降级措施系统来解决加拿大核工业的新兴需求。 将开发风险评估方法，以确定降解水平，剩余的寿命和衰老结构的可靠性，并提高当前的地震评估状态。 这项研究将为该行业提供实用的分析工具，不仅用于优化工厂支出，还可以提高安全性和运营效率。 该计划还将创建一组高技能的工程师和研究人员，以满足该行业对重要技术领域中胜任劳动力的需求。 总之，IRC计划的拟议的第三阶段将继续在维持加拿大在核技术的发展和应用中的领先作用方面发挥重要作用。