Objective In view of the increasing age of the European NPPs and envisaged life time extensions up to an EOL of 80 years, there is a need for an improved understanding and prediction of RPV irradiation embrittlement effects connected with long term operation (LTO). Effects caused by high neutron fluences such as the possible formation of Late Blooming Phases and as yet unknown defects must be considered adequately in safety assessments. However, the surveillance database for long irradiation times (>20 years) and low neutron flux is sparse, which leads to uncertainties in the treatment of LTO irradiation effects. In this context microstructural data are essential for the understanding of the involved mechanisms. The proposed project aims at: 1) improved knowledge on LTO phenomena relevant for European reactors; 2) assessment and proposed improvements of prediction tools, codes and standards; 3) elaboration of best practice guidelines for irradiation embrittlement surveillance. The suggested scope of work is: i) Summary of boundary conditions for LTO and systematic (re)evaluation of the international prediction procedures of irradiation embrittlement ii) Generation of microstructural data of irradiated representative or original RPV materials; demonstration that damage models are (or not) consistent with the mechanisms of irradiation damage in the LTO (use of PERFORM60 prediction tools) iii) Investigation of specific LTO relevant phenomena like late blooming phases and flux effect from available results; role of Cu, Ni, Mn, P, Si under the aspect of LTO; iv) Correlation of microstructural data with mechanical properties and identification of the most important influencing factors (link with PERFORM60) v) Influence of high neutron fluences on fracture toughness curves shape vi) Comparison of embrittlement results from decommissioned plants with surveillance data vii) Elaboration of recommendations for RPV embrittlement surveillance under LTO conditions Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdatabases Programme(s) FP7-EURATOM-FISSION - EURATOM: Nuclear fission and radiation protection Topic(s) Fission-2009-2.1.2 - RPV irradiation effects for safety assessment in the perspective of long-term operation Call for proposal FP7-Fission-2009 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP-FP - Small or medium-scale focused research project Coordinator HELMHOLTZ-ZENTRUM DRESDEN-ROSSENDORF EV EU contribution € 381 500,00 Address BAUTZNER LANDSTRASSE 400 01328 Dresden Germany See on map Region Sachsen Dresden Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Eberhard Altstadt (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (16) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all AREVA GMBH Germany EU contribution € 267 500,00 Address PAUL-GOSSEN-STRASSE 100 91052 Erlangen See on map Region Bayern Mittelfranken Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Claudia Kraus (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data SERCO LTD United Kingdom EU contribution € 25 366,45 Address BARTLEY WOOD BUSINESS PARK 16 SERCO HOUSE RG27 9UY BARTLEY WAY HOOK See on map Region South East (England) Hampshire and Isle of Wight North Hampshire Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Jeremy Aldridge (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data MAGYAR TUDOMANYOS AKADEMIA KFKI ATOMENERGIA KUTATOINTEZET Hungary EU contribution € 223 500,00 Address KONKOLY THEGE MIKLOS UT 29-33 1525 BUDAPEST See on map Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact István Vidovszky (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES ENERGETICAS MEDIOAMBIENTALES Y TECNOLOGICAS Spain EU contribution € 185 800,00 Address AVENIDA COMPLUTENSE 40 28040 MADRID See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Miguel Angel Sanchez De Mora Chia (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data TECNATOM S.A. 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