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FNCA 2015 Workshop on Research Reactor Network

Report of
FNCA FY2015 Workshop on Research Reactor Network Project

October 27-29, 2015
Kajang, Malaysia



FNCA FY2015 Workshop on Research Reactor Network (RRN) was held from October 27 to 29, 2015, in Kajang, Malaysia. This Workshop was hosted by Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuclear Malaysia) and Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan.

Commemorative Photo

The RRN Workshop was attended by 14 participants from 11 FNCA member countries, namely Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam, including workshop staffs.

This project started from 2011 and this is 2nd year of 2nd phase, mainly status of the research/test reactors and isotope production in their countries were reported and possible cooperation for multi-purpose research reactors among the member countries was discussed.

A Scene of the Workshop 1
  A Scene of the Workshop 2

[Workshop]
Opening addresses by Dato' Dr. Muhamad bin Lebai Juri, Director General, Malaysian Nuclear Agency, and Mr. Tomoaki WADA, FNCA Coordinator of Japan were delivered. Then Dr. Masanori KAMINAGA specified the achievement and challenge of the FNCA RRN Project, mentioning to the previous workshop.
All member countries presented the country reports on the current status of research/test reactor and their applications in Session 1, and on the current status of medical / industrial radioactive isotope (RI) production in Session 2, then they discussed. We also visited "Technology Preview & Showcase - Nuclear Malaysia 2015" held in the site.
In Session 3, lead speeches by Indonesia, Japan, Korea and Malaysia were delivered on possible cooperation for multi-purpose research reactors among the member countries, then they discussed. In Session 4, wrap-up of the WS was summarized. The Workshop drew to a successful close with closing remarks by Mr. WADA.

Exhibition
  Open Seminar

[Open Seminar]
1The open seminar on "Nuclear Technology for Mankind Possible Cooperation for multi-purpose research reactors among the member countries" was held on October 29. After the opening speeches by Dr. Muhd Noor MUHD YUNUS, former Deputy Director General (Research & Technology Division), Malaysian Nuclear Agency, the topical reports were presented by Mr. Tomoaki WADA (Japan), Mr. Yusi Eko YULIANTO (Indonesia), Dr. LIU Xingmin (China) and Dr. Masanori KAMINAGA (Japan) from workshop participants, and by Mr. Mohammad Suhaimi bin Kassim from Malaysia.

[Technical Visit]
On October 29, after the open seminar, participants of FNCA workshop visited Malaysian Nuclear Agency, including the Triga research reactor (Puspati), radioisotope production facilities, etc.

Technical Visit


Summary Report of
FNCA FY2015 Workshop on Research Reactor Network Project

October 27-29, 2015
Kajang, Malaysia



RRN WS Conclusion and Recommendation 2015

Status and application of research reactor (Session 1)

1. The meeting noted that BAEC of Bangladesh has a plan to establish a new medium power (20 -30 MW) multi-purpose research reactor in order to meet the country's future demand in the field of nuclear research and development as well as radioisotope production.
2. The meeting noted that CIAE of China has a plan to operate CARR in ordinary schedule (10-20 days/cycle, 12 cycles/year) from Jan., 2016.
3. The meeting noted that JAEA and Kyoto University have submitted applications to NRA of Japan in order to confirm compatibility of new safety regulation established in Dec. 18, 2013.
4. The meeting noted that KAERI is constructing the research reactor of 15 MWt of which focuses on the production of isotopes including Mo-99 by fission method and silicone doping to produce semiconductor. The first production of Mo-99 is expected on Nov., 2019.
5. The meeting noted that INP of Kazakhstan will finish fuel conversion from HEU to LEU for WWR-K reactor in 2015.
6. The meeting noted that VINATOM of Vietnam has the plan to construct a multi-purpose research reactor of 15 MWt to be operated before 2025 by the support of Russia.
7. The meeting noted that Malaysian Nuclear Agency has submitted an application for budget to produce Mo-99 using high quality Mo-98 as starting material using RTP (Puspati TRIGA Mark II Reactor).
8. The meeting noted that PNRI of the Philippines has a project entitled "Capacity Building to utilize the Philippine Research Reactor-I (PRR-I) Triga Fuel Subcritical Assembly to Re-Establish Nuclear Science Knowledge and Expertise in the Philippines", in order to re- use the TRIGA fuel. The project will be implemented in 2016.
9. The meeting recommends that information exchange on planning and designing new research reactors should be continued. This is useful for the member countries since Thailand, Vietnam, Mongolia and Bangladesh have common task for new reactor, while Australia, China, Japan, and Korea have extensive experiences in design and construction of research/test reactors which can be shared.

Mo-99 Production for Stable Supply, and other RI production status (Session 2)

1. The meeting noted that KAERI of Korea has developed LEU target for fission Mo-99 production, including radioactive waste management. The capacity of Mo-99 production will be 2,300 6dayCi/w.
2. The meeting noted that INP of Kazakhstan developed an original designed portable gel generator in 2015.
3. The meeting noted that BAEC of Bangladesh installed a new generator production facility. Bangladesh has established an ISO14644 certified clean room for radiopharmaceutical kit preparation.
4. The meeting noted that PNRI of the Philippines installed the clean room of the Radiopharmaceutical Kit Laboratory. Testing of the clean room is underway.
5. The meeting noted that TINT of Thailand has a new cyclotron project which has just been approved for RI production. Technical specifications are being drafted.
6. OECE/NEA information was reported by Dr. Yamashita that over the past several years, no significant or long-term shortages have occurred even with several major production facility outages.
7. The meeting agreed that the FNCA RRN Project should continue its activity to exchange information on production plans and demand of Mo-99 and other RIs in the member countries. Coordination of supply between member countries and also with AIPES, NEA should occur to ensure the stable supply.
8. This Meeting gratefully acknowledges the contribution of FNCA organizer in Japan for their continuous support for development in the peaceful application of atomic energy for the benefit of the peoples of the FNCA member states. We also requesting the organizer to support more activity for junior/mid level people for human resource development for n-gamma Mo-99 technology so the activity could be sustainable in the MSs.

Production technology of Mo-99 by n-gamma reaction (Session 2)

1.

The meeting recognized that n-gamma technology is more appropriate and more clean for small scale production of Mo-99 for local demand in the country, and that the fission technology is suitable for larger scale production for international markets.

2. The meeting noted that Mo-99 demands in China is around 8,400 Ci/year in 2014.
3. The meeting noted that BATAN of Indonesia is ready for irradiating MoO3 target for Mo- 99 production by n-gamma reaction for supporting Japanese production of n-gamma Mo- 99.
4. The meeting noted that JAEA of Japan is developing technology to produce Mo-99 by solvent (MEK) extraction method and column method to produce at the scale of 250 6dayCi/w to start commercial production in 2019 in cooperation with CTC.
5. The meeting noted that VINATOM of Vietnam has developed gel generator system based on n-gamma Mo-99 and used since 1984. Production capacity is 10 6dayCi/w.
6. The meeting noted that Malaysia Nuclear Agency has a plan to produce Mo-99 by n- gamma method as a final goal of domestic production, using RTP.
7. Meeting recommends that sharing experience and information on Mo-99 production by n- gamma reaction should be continued to enhance the commercial application of the technology to meet national demand of nuclear medicine. This experience could be very useful during possible future fission Mo-99 crisis to solve the problem of the MSs.

Possible Cooperation for multi-purpose research reactors among member countries (Session 3)

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The meeting recommends preparing detailed catalog of multi-purpose research reactor including beam facilities, irradiation facilities and so on (including PIE facilities) with contact person for each facility, in order to utilize multi-purpose research reactor among MSs. Every member state which has research reactor, submit the catalog before next WS. Standard format of catalog will be distributed to the concerned MSs until March 2016.

 


Program of
FNCA FY2015 Workshop on Research Reactor Network Project

October 27-29, 2015
Kajang, Malaysia


Host Organization:

Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuclear Malaysia)
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT)

Executing Institution: Nuclear Safety Research Association (NSRA)
Date: 27-29 October 2015
Venue: Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Kajang, Malaysia

Day 1 (October 27, 2015)
Workshop
09:30-10:20 Opening Session
Chair: Malaysia
- Welcome remarks: Dato' Dr. Muhamad bin Lebai Juri, Director General, Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Malaysia
- Opening remarks: Mr. Tomoaki WADA, FNCA Coordinator of Japan
- Adoption of agenda
- Introduction of participants
- Group photo
- Achievement and Challenge of the FNCA RRN Project in 2014-15 : Dr. Masanori KAMINAGA, RRN Project Leader of Japan
10:20-10:40 Coffee break
10:40-12:00 Session 1: Country report on the current status of research/test reactor and their applications
Country report should include following points:
1) Operation and Management
2) Irradiation techniques
3) Plan for new research reactors and/or upgrading existing reactors
Chair: Vietnam
Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Japan (20 min. each)
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-15:00 Session 1: Country report on the current status of research/test reactor and their applications (cont.)
Chair: Bangladesh
Kazakhstan, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam (20 min. each)
Mongolia, Philippines (10 min. each)
15:00-15:30 Coffee break
15:30-16:00 Session 1: Country report on the current status of research/test reactor and their applications (cont.)
Chair: Bangladesh
Discussion & Session summary (30 min.)
16:00-17:00 Session 2: Country report on the current status of medical / industrial radioactive isotope (RI) production
Country report should include following points
1) Development of technology producing Mo-99
2) Strategy and challenges
3) Demand and supply
Chair: Indonesia
China, Indonesia, Japan (20 min. each)
 
Day 2 (October 28)
09:00-10:20 Session 2: Country report on the current status of medical / industrial radioactive isotope (RI) production (cont.)
Chair: Thailand
Kazakhstan, Korea, Vietnam (20 min. each)
Bangladesh, Malaysia (10 min. each)
10:20-10:50 Coffee break
10:50-12:00 Session 2: Country report on the current status of medical / industrial radioactive isotope (RI) production (cont.)
Chair: China
Mongolia, Philippines, Thailand, JRIA (10 min. each)
Discussion & Session summary (30 min.)
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-14:30 Session 3: Possible Cooperation for multi-purpose research reactors among the member countries
Country report should include following points
- Introduction of the use procedure of multi-purpose research reactor
Chair: Philippines
Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia (10 min. each)
Discussion & Session summary (50 min.)
14:30-15:00 Coffee break
15:00-16:50 Session 4: Conclusion
Chair: Malaysia
16:50-17:00 Closing Session
Remarks by: Mr. Tomoaki WADA, FNCA Coordinator of Japan
 
Day 3 (October 29)
Open Seminar
"Possible Cooperation for multi-purpose research reactors among the member countries"
09:00-09:30 Registration
09:30-09:35 Opening Remarks
:Dr. Muhd Noor MUHD YUNUS, former Deputy Director General (Research & Technology Division), Malaysian Nuclear Agency
09:35-09:50 "Overview and Recent Progress of FNCA"
:Mr. Tomoaki WADA, FNCA Coordinator of Japan
09:50-10:20 :Mr. Mohammad Suhaimi bin Kassim, Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Malaysia
10:20-10:40 :Mr. Yusi Eko YULIANTO, National Nuclear Energy Agency, Indonesia
10:40-11:00 Coffee break
11:00-11:30 :Dr. LIU Xingmin, China Institute of Atomic Energy, China
11:30-12:00 :Dr. Masanori KAMINAGA, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Japan
12:00-13:00 Lunch
 

Technical Visit

13:00-16:30 Malaysian Nuclear Agency


List of Participants
FNCA FY2015 Workshop on Research Reactor Network Project

October 27-29, 2015
Kajang, Malaysia



Bangladesh

Dr. M. Azizul HAQUE
Chief Scientific Officer,
Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology (INST),
Atomic Energy Research Establishment (AERE),
Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC)

China

Dr. LIU Xingmin
Director of Division of Theoretical Design,
Department of Reactor Engineering Research & Design (DRERD),
China Institute of Atomic Energy (CIAE)

Indonesia

Mr. Yusi Eko YULIANTO
Head of Operation Division,
Center for Multipurpose Reactor,
National Nuclear Energy Agency (BATAN)

Japan

Mr. Tomoaki WADA
FNCA Coordinator of Japan

Dr. Masanori KAMINAGA
Deputy Directior, Neutron Irradiation and Testing Reactor Center,
Oarai Research and Development Center,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA)

Dr. Takashi YAMASHITA
Executive Director,
Japan Radioisotope Association

Ms. Chiaki INOKOSHI
International Affairs and Research Department
Nuclear Safety Research Association (NSRA)

Kazakhstan

Ms. Yelena Chakrova
Head of radiochemistry and isotope production center,
Institute of Nuclear Physics,
National Nuclear Center of Republic of Kazakhstan (INP NNC RK)

Korea

Mr. Ul Jae PARK
Principal Researcher, Radioisotope Research Division,
Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute

Malaysia

Mr. Azahari KASBOLLAH
Senior Research Officer, Medical Technology Division,
Malaysian Nuclear Agency

Mongolia

Dr. Byambajav MUNKHBAT
Researcher, Nuclear Research center,
National University of Mongolia

The Philippines

Ms. Maria Teresa BORRAS
Senior Science Research Specialist,
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI)

Thailand

Mr. Chanatip TIPPAYAKUL
Nuclear Engineer,
Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT)

Vietnam

Mr. Duong Van Dong
Director, Center for Research and Production of Radioisotope,
Nuclear Research Institute (NRI),
Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute (VINATOM)






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