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International Conference on Nuclear Criticality 2011
19 - 22 September 2011
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The International Conference on Nuclear Criticality
What was new in the ICNC2011 conference programme?
ICNC allows nuclear criticality safety specialists from around the globe to come together to discuss, analyse and study the latest developments in this rapidly evolving area.
ICNC2011 keynotes include:
- Yoshinori Miyoshi, Japan Atomic Energy Agency
- Calvin Hopper, Department of Energy, USA
Take a look at the latest ICNC 2011 brief programme, download the full preliminary programme for a full list of technical papers and posters and view the abstracts and papers online.
Programme highlights
A special workshop on DICE, the Database for the International Handbook of Evaluated Criticality Safety Benchmark Experiments, a relational database with a user-friendly graphical interface to query the International Criticality Safety Benchmark Evaluation Project (ICSBEP) Handbook. Led by speakers from INL (USA), DOE/NNSA (USA), IRSN (France), ANL (USA).
A demonstration of the RIB tool (Representativity, Uncertainty, Bias), software developed by CEA for criticality bias and bias uncertainty estimation which has been used for the UACSA phase I benchmark. The workshop will include industrial case studies and a demonstration of the database and representativity calculation method.
Organised by
Organisers:
UK Working Party on Criticality; National Nuclear Laboratory, Department for Transport, Nuclear Installations Inspectorate, AWE, Sellafield Ltd and Serco.
Chair of the UK Organising Committee:
Jim Gulliford, OECD Nuclear Energy Agency
The ICNC 2011 International Advisory Committee
The International Coordinator:
OECD Nuclear Energy Agency
Chair of International Technical Programme Committee:
Dr Veronique Rouyer, IRSN, France
Join the the International Conference on Nuclear Criticality Conference LinkedIn group to discuss current issues with fellow delegates and authors before the event.
Over 200 technical presentations and posters covering:
- Development of standards and assessment methodology
- Operational practise
- Criticality codes and nuclear data
- Criticality experiments
- Uncertainty analysis
- Analysis of criticality accidents and incidents
- Burnup credit
- Waste management issues
- Professional development issues
There were also Awards for the Best Poster and Best Student Paper, and a guided tour of the posters.
This is a unique opportunity to exchange ideas with industry experts, leaders and peers in the historic setting of Edinburgh, in the prestigious Edinburgh Conference Centre (auditorium pictured).
Over 200 abstracts submitted to ICNC2011
See the brief programme for keynotes and track timings, see the full programme for more information about the technical papers and posters or view the abstracts and papers online. There were nine technical tracks delivered over four days, plus keynote addresses in the main auditorium.
Conference registration entitles you to:
- a 4-day technical programme on criticality issues over the whole fuel cycle
- refreshments and lunches throughout the conference
- the Drinks Reception inclusive of wine, beer, nibbles and a whisky tasting, with guest speaker the Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh
- a conference bag, including a CD-Rom containing the papers
- a subsidised ticket to the ICNC2011 Conference Banquet
- a complimentary coach service from the Edinburgh city centre to the conference venue on each day of the conference (if required, please reserve your seat on the relevant coach when you register to attend the conference)
Social programme
Optional additional activities include:
- a guest programme including a variety of trips to see the amazing sites of Edinburgh
- the ICNC2011 Conference Banquet in the Balmoral, one of Edinburgh's most prestigious hotels overlooking Edinburgh Castle
- technical tours to Sellafield and Springfields nuclear sites
The Edinburgh Convention Bureau will have a stand at the conference, providing local knowledge about sites to see during your visit to one of Europe's most beautiful cities.
Information
Also please register for E-updates to receive priority information about the 2011 conference.
VAT
For information about whether you can claim back the value added tax (VAT) on your registration fee, please visit the HM Revenue and Customs web site.
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