6th int'l conference on nuclear options in countries with
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6th Int'l Conference on Nuclear Options in Countries with Small and Medium Electricity Grids, 21-25 May 2006, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Training and Public Information Activities of the Milan Čopič
Nuclear Training Centre
Igor JenčičJožef Stefan Institute
Milan Čopič Nuclear Training CentreLjubljana, Slovenia
6th Int'l Conference on Nuclear Options in Countries with Small and Medium Electricity Grids, 21-25 May 2006, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Milan ČopičNuclear Training Centre
Nuclear Training Centre Jožef Stefan Institute involved in training of nuclear professionals
since late ’70s The training centre built in 1989 An organizational unit of the Jožef Stefan Institute
6th Int'l Conference on Nuclear Options in Countries with Small and Medium Electricity Grids, 21-25 May 2006, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Milan ČopičNuclear Training Centre
Premises and activities
staff 9 (1 PhD, 2 MSc, 3 BSc) 1600 m2 in two floors 5 lecture rooms, multifunctional simulator, radiation lab permanent exhibition on nuclear energy
Core activities:1. Training of nuclear professionals
2. Radiological protection training
3. International courses
4. Public information
6th Int'l Conference on Nuclear Options in Countries with Small and Medium Electricity Grids, 21-25 May 2006, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Milan ČopičNuclear Training Centre
Professional training
“Nuclear technology – theory” course (TJE) Initial theoretical training of NPP licensed operators 17 weeks
“Basics of nuclear technology” course (OTJE) non control room staff of NPP regulatory body, TSO, radwaste agency... 4 + 4 weeks
“Introduction to nuclear technology” (UTJE, USJE) introduced this year for new employees of Krško NPP 1 + 2 weeks
6th Int'l Conference on Nuclear Options in Countries with Small and Medium Electricity Grids, 21-25 May 2006, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Milan ČopičNuclear Training Centre
Modules of professional coursesTHEORY
TJEhours
OTJE-Thours
UTJEhours
Review of math and physics 8
Introduction to nuclear power 5 3 2
Nuclear Physics 52 20 9
Reactor Physics 97 15 3
Radiological Protection 38 25
Chemistry 12 7
Thermo- and Hydrodynamics 72 18 6
Materials in NPP 26 4 1
Electricity 29 16
Instrumentation and Control 23 9 1
Nuclear Safety 27 6 3
Review of selected topics 45 4
Exams 20 4
English language 56
TOTAL 510 131 25
NPP SYSTEMSOTJE-Shours
USJEhours
General Description of NPP 7 3 Primary Systems 10 6 Auxiliary Primary Systems 4 3 Technical Safety Systems 19 10 Secondary Systems 23 8 Control Systems 5 Electrical Systems 6 4 Reactor Protection System 3 Other Auxiliary Systems 13 5 Operation of NPP 10 5 Walk around in NPP 11 Review of selected topics 8 Exams 4 TOTAL 111 44
6th Int'l Conference on Nuclear Options in Countries with Small and Medium Electricity Grids, 21-25 May 2006, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Milan ČopičNuclear Training Centre
Radiation protection training
in Slovenia required by law JSI one of 2 authorized institutions introductory and refresher courses medicine, NPP, industry, research
radiation protection module embedded also in nuclear technology courses
Jožef Stefan Institute supervises the radiation protection training in NPP Krško, as well
6th Int'l Conference on Nuclear Options in Countries with Small and Medium Electricity Grids, 21-25 May 2006, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Milan ČopičNuclear Training Centre
International courses Various areas of nuclear technology and radiation
protection In collaboration with the IAEA, EU, US NRC, ... ~2300 participants from 96 countries
6th Int'l Conference on Nuclear Options in Countries with Small and Medium Electricity Grids, 21-25 May 2006, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Milan ČopičNuclear Training Centre
Public information In 1990-1995 strong movement to prematurely close the NPP Very strong opposition to host a RW repository in any local community First exhibition in the basement of NTC set up in 1991 Since 1993 visits of organized groups
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6th Int'l Conference on Nuclear Options in Countries with Small and Medium Electricity Grids, 21-25 May 2006, Dubrovnik, Croatia
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Information activities
Live lectures and radlab TRIGA reactor tour
Info materials
Exhibition about nuclear power and fusion
6th Int'l Conference on Nuclear Options in Countries with Small and Medium Electricity Grids, 21-25 May 2006, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Milan ČopičNuclear Training Centre
Live lecture
New approach includes:
• Nuclear energy as part of the energy mix
• Global warming
• Security of supply in the changing world
• New technologies (fusion)
Before:
Nuclear power plant description and radwaste issues
6th Int'l Conference on Nuclear Options in Countries with Small and Medium Electricity Grids, 21-25 May 2006, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Milan ČopičNuclear Training Centre
Exhibition tour
several mockups of repositories computer games and quizzes “carousel of radioactivity” human powered electricity TRIGA reactor barrel fusion – energy of future
complements the existing nuclear technology exhibition
6th Int'l Conference on Nuclear Options in Countries with Small and Medium Electricity Grids, 21-25 May 2006, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Milan ČopičNuclear Training Centre
Information materials
“Mini Encyclopaedia of Nuclear Energy” 64 pages bilingual (Slovenian/English) free for every visitor
several leaflets on RWM (in collaboration with ARAO)
6th Int'l Conference on Nuclear Options in Countries with Small and Medium Electricity Grids, 21-25 May 2006, Dubrovnik, Croatia
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Website www.icjt.org
300.000 hits/month 10.000 visits/month nuclear database copies of our
lectures FAQ new questions
answered within days
6th Int'l Conference on Nuclear Options in Countries with Small and Medium Electricity Grids, 21-25 May 2006, Dubrovnik, Croatia
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Polling of visitors Monitoring social acceptability of nuclear energy Regular polling every year
The same basic set of questions since 1993 Goal: monitoring trends and comparison between
different groups Polled before the lecture or visit to the exhibition
(uninformed opinion) 2005 poll:
1020 youngsters 41 open day visitors 208 professionals
6th Int'l Conference on Nuclear Options in Countries with Small and Medium Electricity Grids, 21-25 May 2006, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Milan ČopičNuclear Training Centre
Agreement with statements about nuclear energy
Economic issues of nuclear energy better known than others
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52%
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24%
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11%
14%
20%
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73%
71%
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NPP Krško produces 1/3 of electricity in SLO
the fuel in NPP is uranium
electricity from NPP Krško cheaper than thermal
over 200 NPPs operate in Europe
nuclear does not contribute to greenhouse effect
radiation never encountered in everyday life
wind power can replace NPP Krško
no radiation before the discovery of nuclear energy
NPPs produce acid rain
radiation from RW repository detectable 1 km away
youngstersvisitors open dayprofessionals
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6th Int'l Conference on Nuclear Options in Countries with Small and Medium Electricity Grids, 21-25 May 2006, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Milan ČopičNuclear Training Centre
How long should NPP Krško operate?
“Open day” – persuasion of persuaded?
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Shutdown immediately
Shutdown in 5 years
Until the end of life time
Build a new one
Don't know or no answer
youngsters
visitors open day
professionals
6th Int'l Conference on Nuclear Options in Countries with Small and Medium Electricity Grids, 21-25 May 2006, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Milan ČopičNuclear Training Centre
What are the reasons for nuclear energy?
Economic/strategic issues most important
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Lower price
Energy independence
Cleanliness of thisenergy source
Lack of other energyresources
I don't know and Noanswer
youngsters
visitors open day
professionals
6th Int'l Conference on Nuclear Options in Countries with Small and Medium Electricity Grids, 21-25 May 2006, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Milan ČopičNuclear Training Centre
What are the reasons against nuclear energy?
Radioactive waste considered the major obstacle
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Possibility of anaccident
Disposal of fuel
Enough of other energysources
Radiation from NPP
I don't know and Noanswer
youngsters
visitors open day
professionals
6th Int'l Conference on Nuclear Options in Countries with Small and Medium Electricity Grids, 21-25 May 2006, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Milan ČopičNuclear Training Centre
Conclusions
Small nuclear program → nuclear training center has to go beyond pure nuclear training training of nuclear professionals radiation protection training international courses
Public information is a very extensive activity of NTC it reaches around ½ of one school generation in Slovenia knowledge and the attitude towards nuclear issues is
monitored by opinion polls among visitors Eurobarometer poll has showed that certain success was
gained by these public information activities