Objective The long-term operation (LTO) of existing nuclear power plants (NPPs) has already been accepted in many countries as a strategic objective to ensure adequate supply of electricity over the coming decades. In order to estimate the remaining useful lifetime of NPP components, LTO requires reliable tools.The objective of NOMAD is the development, demonstration and validation of a non-destructive evaluation (NDE) tool for the local and volumetric characterisation of the embrittlement in operational reactor pressure vessels (RPVs). In order to address these objectives, the following steps will be taken: • Development and demonstration of an NDE tool for the characterisation of RPV embrittlement, especially accounting for material heterogeneities and exceeding the existing information from surveillance programmes.• Extension of the existing database of RPV material degradation by adding correlations of mechanical, microstructural and NDE parameters as well as including quantification of reliability and uncertainty.• Application of the developed tool to cladded material resembling the actual RPV inspection scenario.NOMAD takes into account the priorities of reactor operation, responding to stringent safety requirements from regulators, and seeks to foster convergence of nuclear safety approaches. The approach to be developed within NOMAD will deliver information complementary to and exceeding the information obtained by destructive tests of surveillance samples, which are currently assumed to represent the whole component and do not take into account possible local material variations. NOMAD aims to fulfil requirements for nuclear safety in the framework of assessment of lifetime operation. Thereby, it covers the specific challenge and scope of the call: Continually improving safety and reliability of Generation II and III reactors. Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdatabasesengineering and technologyother engineering and technologiesnuclear engineering Keywords Safe long-term operation ageing reactors neutron irradiation-induced embrittlement nondestructive evaluation tool database surveillance programs Programme(s) H2020-Euratom - Euratom Main Programme H2020-Euratom-1.1. - Support safe operation of nuclear systems Topic(s) NFRP-1 - Continually improving safety and reliability of Generation II and III reactors Call for proposal NFRP-2016-2017 See other projects for this call Sub call NFRP-2016-2017-1 Funding Scheme RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinator FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV Net EU contribution € 676 358,75 Address HANSASTRASSE 27C 80686 Munchen Germany See on map Region Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 676 358,75 Participants (9) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all STUDIECENTRUM VOOR KERNENERGIE / CENTRE D'ETUDE DE L'ENERGIE NUCLEAIRE Belgium Net EU contribution € 1 645 670,88 Address AVENUE HERRMANN DEBROUX 40 1160 Bruxelles / Brussel See on map Region Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 1 645 670,88 TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT OY Finland Net EU contribution € 564 152,50 Address TEKNIIKANTIE 21 02150 Espoo See on map Region Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 564 152,50 SVTI SCHWEIZERISCHER VEREIN FUR TECHNISCHE INSPEKTIONEN Switzerland Net EU contribution € 366 241,25 Address RICHTISTRASSE 15 8304 Wallisellen See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Zürich Zürich Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 366 241,25 EURICE EUROPEAN RESEARCH AND PROJECT OFFICE GMBH Germany Net EU contribution € 385 625,00 Address HEINRICH-HERTZ-ALLEE 1 66386 St Ingbert See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Saarland Saarland Saarpfalz-Kreis Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 385 625,00 COVENTRY UNIVERSITY United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 326 955,37 Address PRIORY STREET CV1 5FB Coventry See on map Region West Midlands (England) West Midlands Coventry Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 326 955,37 HEPENIX MUSZAKI SZOLGALTATO KFT Hungary Net EU contribution € 285 625,00 Address PETOFI SANDOR UTCA 39 2049 Diosd See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Közép-Magyarország Pest Pest Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 285 625,00 HUN-REN ENERGIATUDOMANYI KUTATOKOZPONT Hungary Net EU contribution € 275 250,00 Address KONKOLY THEGE MIKLOS UT 29-33 1121 Budapest See on map Region Közép-Magyarország Budapest Budapest Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 275 250,00 PAUL SCHERRER INSTITUT Switzerland Net EU contribution € 231 790,00 Address FORSCHUNGSTRASSE 111 5232 Villigen Psi See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Nordwestschweiz Aargau Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 231 790,00 TECNATOM S.A. Spain Net EU contribution € 123 500,00 Address Avenida Montes de Oca 1 28703 San Sebastian De Los Reyes - Madrid See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 123 500,00
