AtomEco

The principal focus of the Forum AtomEco-2011 is a discussion of the issues of latest trends and achievements in the field of radioactive waste management (RW), Spent Nuclear Fuel management (SNF), decommissioning and decontamination, environmental remediation. The importance of those issues, as well as their timely resolution in the most cost-effective and publicly acceptable way, become evident taking into account the recent tendency towards the renaissance of the nuclear energy worldwide, and specifically in Russia.

The Forum provides an unique opportunity to foster cooperation among specialists from countries with mature environmental management programs and those from countries with emerging programs.

                                   Key events of the Forum AtomEco-2011

31 October, 2011

Plenary Session – «Russian Federation long-term government strategy in back-end.»

Conference on D&D of nuclear facilities and rehabilitation of nuclear legacy facilities – “Decommissioning-2011”.

This conference focuses on intermediate results of events and projects in 2010-2011 implemented in Russia within the framework of the Federal Target Program “Nuclear and Radiation Safety for 2008 and for the period of up to 2015”. In addition there will be a discussion of key projects to be implemented in 2012. The Conference will also feature representatives of international organizations and global companies operating in the sphere of D&D and nuclear sites rehabilitation.

International IAEA Workshop  “Evaluation of radioactive waste inventories, selection of technologies and long-term planning in the field of radioactive waste management”.

Evaluation of radioactive waste inventories, strategies of the waste streams management, selection of adequate technologies, optimization of solutions and waste management practices in specialized organizations and utilities of the IAEA Member States.

Roundtable Session – Rehabilitation of nuclear legacy sites and facilities in the U.S.A. and Russia – commonalities of tasks and opportunities for cooperation (with support of Waste Management Symposia).

This Roundtable Session with participation of top-level representatives of the State Corporation Rosatom, Department of Energy, as well as leading Russian and U.S.A. business units will discuss a number of issues associated with realization of EM Programs in both countries. Specifically, opportunities for cooperation, technology transfer conditions, R&D outsourcing, and joint venturing will be touched upon at the Session.

Session – Modeling the systems of SNF and Radioactive Waste Management as an instrument for advanced nuclear fuel cycles development.

Session – Social and environmental acceptance of the back-end projects and programs.

This Session will feature a lot of internationally recognized experts which will discuss an experience and best practices in terms of establishment of relations with social communities and environmental organizations while implementing radioactive waste management and environmental remediation projects.

1 November, 2011

Conference on D&D of nuclear facilities and rehabilitation of nuclear legacy facilities – “Decommissioning-2011”.

This conference focuses on intermediate results of events and projects in 2010-2011 implemented in Russia within the framework of the Federal Target Program “Nuclear and Radiation Safety for 2008 and for the period of up to 2015”. In addition there will be a discussion of key projects to be implemented in 2012. The Conference will also feature representatives of international organizations and global companies operating in the sphere of D&D and nuclear sites rehabilitation.

International IAEA Workshop “Evaluation of radioactive waste inventories, selection of technologies and long-term planning in the field of radioactive waste management”.

Evaluation of radioactive waste inventories, strategies of the waste streams management, selection of adequate technologies, optimization of solutions and waste management practices in specialized organizations and utilities of the IAEA Member States.

«Realization of the Russia's long-term government strategy in back-end and opportunities for international cooperation and business.»

Session – Development of SNF Management Technologies.

• Innovative technologies of SNF reprocessing for thermal reactors;
• Non-aqueous and combined technologies of SNF reprocessing, including SNF from fast reactors;
• Development and operation of SNF transportation packages and casks;
• Experience of design and construction of HLW geologic disposal facilities;
• Realization of the program of SNF repatriation from abroad Russian research nuclear reactors.

Session – Issues of Radioactive Waste Management.

• Federal Law “On management with radioactive waste and primary measures on its implementation;
• Criteria for radioactive waste streams identification;
• Special-type radioactive waste and methods of its conditioning;
• Emerging technologies for immobilization of high-level waste and long-lived radionuclides;
• Technologies and methods of conditioning NORMs and LLWs.

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