In Work Package 3 – Sampling strategy, the INSIDER partners worked on a first draft for a strategy for data analysis and sampling design based on statistical approach for initial nuclear site characterisation in constraint environments before decommissioning. Read the full article by clicking here
At the beginning of the INSIDER project, three major uses cases had been identified for benchmarking the technologies and some partners offered facilities: case 1: decommissioning of a back/end of fuel cycle and/or research facility case 2: decommissioning of a nuclear reactorc case 3: post-accident remediation of a site The different options had been compared in terms of significance, feasibility,
The third INSIDER meeting took place in Bilbao (Spain) from 20-22 May 2019. It was followed by a mid-term workshop that highlighted the first results of the research carried out in INSIDER and focused on “Step change innovation in radiological characterisation”. Around 60 participants took part in this workshop. After a series of panel discussions, the topical session was centered on three core
From 22-24 October, the international DEM conference took place in the French city of Avignon. Organised by the French Nuclear Energy Society (SFEN), this event was titled “Dismantling challenges: industrial reality, prospects and feedback experience”. It gathered more than 480 participants coming from 26 different countries. Several INSIDER partners attended it and gave presentations about the project itself and its
From 8-12 October, the NKS-B RADWORKSHOP 2018 took place in Roskilde (Denmark). During this 3-day event, Danièle Roudil gave a detailed presentation of INSIDER, a Horizon 2020 project that she is coordinating. Launched in June 2017, INSIDER aims to optimise radioactive waste identification during nuclear decommissioning and dismantling operations (D&D), in particular concerning nuclear power plants, post-accidental sites or nuclear
As one of the INSIDER partners, SCK-CEN welcomes the first on-site benchmarking exercises in its centre of Mol (Belgium). Dose rates, total gamma and gamma spectrometry measurements will be carried out under restricted conditions in the biological shield of the Belgian Reactor 3 (BR3). Under dismantling, this reactor is part of the INSIDER case n°2. Discover all the three case
As part of the INSIDER work package 4 – Reference materials and radiochemistry, a comprehensive review of radiochemical measurement techniques in relation to nuclear decommissioning was undertaken. The work was led by KIT (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology), who prepared a survey of 18 questions that were sent out to labs around Europe to gain feedback on radiochemical methods including materials
The second INSIDER project meeting took place in Ispra (Italy) from 5 to 7 June. After nearly one year, it was a great opportunity for partners to meet and share the first results of the research carried out on improving nuclear waste minimisation and characterisation. “It is important to maintain the effort and the involvement,” encouraged Danièle Roudil, coordinator of
Save the date! The second Consortium Meeting of the INSIDER project will take place in Ispra (Italy), from the 5th to the 7th of June 2018. Nearly one year after the launch of the project, this event is a great opportunity for participants to present the progress of their work and exchange on their findings and methodologies, as well as to plan future actions. This event will be
Coordinatrice du projet INSIDER, Danièle Roudil est aussi Présidente de la Commission d’Etablissement des Méthodes d’Analyse (CETAMA) au Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique et aux Energies alternatives (CEA), à Marcoule (Gard, France). Est-ce votre premier projet européen de recherche scientifique en tant que coordinatrice ? Oui, j’ai participé à quelques projets en tant que Work Package (WP) leader ou comme contributrice,