Saudi International Conference On Nuclear Power Engineering (SCOPE)

The in box-LOCA (Loss of Coolant Accident) is a key safety concern to be addressed in the design of the WCLL-BB (Water-Cooled Lead-Lithium Breeding Blanket). In this accident, a rupture of the tubes in the coolant circuit would cause a severe exothermic chemical reaction occurring between the primary coolant (water) and the Lead-Lithium alloy. The experimental facility LIFUS5/Mod3 was realized...

In the European fusion project, the ENEA division of Fusion and technology for Nuclear Safety and
Security Department coordinates the Italian program supported by third parties (universities, Italian
research institutes and industries).
In particular, the ENEA Experimental Engineering Division with headquarter in the Brasimone RC,
design, develops and characterizes technologies and...

Two simulation programs SDTrimSP and RDS-BASIC were used to study the variation of sputtering energy threshold values (Eth) of beryllium metal irradiated by Helium, Tritium, and Deuterium ions when bombarded at various angles of incidence. The study aims to mimic the actual condition that the beryllium first wall of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) is subjected to in...

The advent of nuclear microreactors represents a significant leap in atomic technology, offering a unique combination of safety, versatility, and efficiency. As Saudi Arabia embarks on diversifying its energy sources and reducing carbon emissions, nuclear microreactors emerge as a promising solution, due to their compactness. This talk will delve into nuclear microreactors’ technical...

Liquid metal fast reactors represent one of the most promising proposals for the upcoming GEN IV of nuclear power plants. They indeed allow for both breeding processes and increased plant efficiencies: nevertheless, several challenges still need to be overcome. During the last years the European Union launched several projects in support of the development of such a technology: the University...

In the framework of the GEN IV innovative nuclear system, the ENEA Brasimone RC is supporting
the technological development of innovative nuclear system cooled by heavy liquid metals (HLM)
and, in particular, by liquid lead.
ENEA Brasimone RC is currently involved in several HORIZON2020 project such as PATRICIA,
PASCAL, ANSELMUS and INNUMAT.
Since 2013 ENEA has been member of the...

Heat is the world’s largest energy end use, accounting for almost half of global energy consumption in 2021. Half of this heat is used in industrial processes, and half is used in buildings for space and water heating. For most major industrial heat applications, nuclear energy is the only credible non-carbon option. Desalination is one attractive use for nuclear generated heat because the...

South Africa can achieve safe affordable base load energy using nuclear power integrated with renewable energy sources on a decentralized basis. This suggests the development of a micro modular nuclear reactor, to supply energy to towns, small communities, mines, and processing plants. A High Temperature Advanced Micro Reactor (AMR) is in the process of being developed and the design...