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Past Evening Lectures

In 2012 the BNS has organised the following activities: 
  • 29/11/2012: BNS Evening Lecture: "The Failure of a Vision: European Nuclear Between Dream and Reality", by Mr. Jean-Pol Poncelet (FORATOM)
  • 25/10/2012: BNS Evening Lecture: "The Generation IV Internation Forum (GIF)", by Mr. Didier Haas (EC JRC)
  • 27/09/2012: BNS Evening Lecture: "European Peer Review of the Stress Test Performed as the Follow-Up of the Fukushima Accident", by Mr. Philippe Jamet (ASN)
  • 21/06/2012: BNS Evening Lecture: "The Radiological Early Warning Network in Belgium - Current status after an extensive modernisation", by Dr. Michel Sonck (AFCN-FANC)
  • 31/05/2012: BNS Evening Lecture: "Long Term Management of Radioactive Waste in Belgium", by Mr. M. Demarche (ONDRAF-NIRAS)
  • 26/04/2012: BNS Evening Lecture: "Agricultural land management options following large-scale environmental contamination - Application to Fukushima", by Dr Hildegarde Vandenhove (SCK-CEN)
  • 29/03/2012: BNS Evening Lecture: "Is There a Future for Nuclear in the Overall Energy Picture" by Prof. Dr. Wiliiam D'haeseneer (K.U.Leuven)
  • 01/03/2012: BNS-YG Evening Lecture: "BNS Thesis Contest, Edition 2011",
    • "Current knowledge of the Molten Corium Concrete Interactions (MCCI) and parameters of importance for representative reactor cases under dry conditions using the MEDICIS code", Mr. Philippe Dejardin
    • "Development and calibration of electrochemical oxygen sensors for application to low temperature regions in liquid lead alloys cooled reactors", Ms. An Mariën
    • "Contribution to a risk-informed assessment of the technical specifications of a nuclear power plant", Mr. John Mitchel Onana Obama
  • 26/01/2012: BNS-YG Evening Lecture: "Chernobyl, 25 years later: consequences and impact", Prof. Hans Vanmarcke (SCK-CEN) and participants to the BNS-YG Chernobyl trip.

In 2011 the BNS has organised the following activities: 

  • 24/11/2011: BNS Evening Lecture: "Benefits From Integrating SMRs With Renewable Energy Resources in Electricity Generation", Mr. D. Shropshire (European Commission)
  • 27/10/2011: BNS Conference: "Long Term Operation of Nuclear Power Plants: Life Beyond 40 Years":
    • Visit to Scaldis Training Center
    • "Welcome", Mr. Yves Comptdaer (ELECTRABEL Doel NPP)
    • "Introduction and International Update", Mr. Jean Van Vyve (BNS)
    • "The Belgian Regulatory Framework", Mr. Frederik Van Wonterghem (FANC-AFCN)
    • "The LTO Approach of Electrabel", Mr. Geert Backaert (ELECTRABEL)
    • "Embrittlement of Reactor Vessel Material", Mr. Rachid Chaouadi (SCK-CEN)
    • "Time Limited Ageing Analysis", Mr. Michel De Smet (GDF SUEZ Tractebel Engineering)
    • "A case from Abroad - LTO of the Borssele NPP", Mr. Andre de Jong (EPZ)
       
  • 29/09/2011: BNS-YG Evening Lecture: "Seismic level and structural design of NPP's in Belgium" by Prof. Thierry Camelbeeck (ORB-KOB) and Mr. Ali Djaoudi (GDF SUEZ Tractebel Engineering)
     
  • 23/06/2011: BNS Evening Lecture jointly organized with BVS/ABR (the Belgian Association for Radiological Protection): "The Fukushima: Report On A Field Visit" by Mr. Pierre Kockerols (EC, JRC)
     
  • 19/05/2011: BNS Conference, organized in association with the Institute for Radioelements (IRE), "Production of Radiopharmaceuticals: From Target to Target"
     
  • 28/04/2011: BNS Evening Lecture: "ITER, a Decisive Stretch on the Road to Fusion Energy", Prof. R. Weynants (Emeritus Prof., Royal Military Academy)
     
  • 24/03/2011: BNS-YG Evening Lecture --> cancelled
     
  • 24/02/2011: BNS-YG Evening Lecture: "BNS Thesis Contest, Edition 2010", Mrs. Vanessa Cauwels, Mr. Pierre-Henri D'haene, Mr. Job Janssens
  • 27/01/2011: BNS Evening Lecture jointly organized with BVS/ABR (the Belgian Association for Radiological Protection): "The SCK-CEN Barometer: A Public Opinion Survey on Risk Perception in the Belgian Population" by Dr. Catrinel Turcanu (SCK-CEN)

In 2010 the BNS has organised the following activities: 

 

In 2009 the BNS has organised the following activities:

  • 26/11/2009: BNS Evening Lecture: '"Life Begins At 40! How Electrabel GDF SUEZ takes up the challenge of the long-term operation of its nuclear power plants", Mr. Geert Backaert (Electrabel GDF SUEZ) and Mr. Arnaud Meert (Tractebel Engineering GDF SUEZ) 
     
  • 22/10/2009: BNS Evening Lecture: "Nuclear power. We've really thought about it! - The making of a nuclear campaign", Mr. Yves Van Landeghem (Saatchi & Saatchi Brussels), Mrs. Brigitte Dierckx, Mrs. Diana Nikolic, and Mr. Luc Frankignoulle (Belgian Nuclear Forum)
     
  • 24/09/2009: BNS-YG Evening Lecture: "Nuclear Under High Tension - Challenges for the Network to Meet the 20/20/20 Objectives With or Without Nuclear", Mr. Roel Goethals (ELIA)
  • 25/06/2009: BNS-YG Evening Lecture: "IRE on the Move", Mr. Jean-Michel Vanderhofstadt, Mrs. Leila Boudaka, Mr. Valéry Host, Mr. Tony Dieudonné, and Mr. Grégory Delécaut (IRE)
  • 28/05/2009: BNS Evening Lecture: "Experience with mechanized inspections on primary components in light-water cooled reactor", Mr. Dirk Ebert (Westinghouse)
  • 30/04/2009: BNS Evening Lecture: “This is how nuclear emotions influence public opinion ! Should nuclear communication also use novels and films ?”, Mr. Alain Michel
  • 26/03/2009: Semi Annual BNS Conference : "Nuclear Fuel Management in Belgian NPPs : a Continuous Search for Improvement"
    • “Incore Fuel Management in Belgian Nuclear Power Plants”, by Mr. Hendrik de Baenst (ELECTRABEL)
    • “PWR Fuel Assembly – Design Bases and Evolutions”, by Mr. Etienne Bonnaud (AREVA NC)
    • “Codes and Methods for core management and safety evaluation - A quick overview”, by Mr. Christophe Schneidesch (TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING)
    • “Reprocessing and MOX in Belgium: Past experience and future possibilities”, by Mr. Jean van Vliet (BELGONUCLEAIRE)
    • “Spent Fuel Handling and Storage”, by Mr. Rony Verdickt (ELECTRABEL)
    • “Qualification of nuclear fuel: issues addressed & required technical means”, by Mr. Marc Verwerft (SCK-CEN)
    • “ENUSA & EFG Research Programs and perspectives for the field of fuel design”, by Mr. Jose Alonso (EFG-ENUSA / WESTINGHOUSE)
  • 19/02/2009: BNS-YG Evening Lecture: “BNS Thesis Contest, Edition 2008”, Mr Dimitry De Jonghe (KULeuven), Mr Julien Smeets (ULB - Université Libre de Bruxelles) and Mr Wim Van Rompay (BNEN - Belgian Nuclear higher Education Network)
          
  • 29/01/2009: BNS Evening Lecture: “Nuclear energy development in the UK - The politics and economics of Britain’s €136 billion nuclear market”, Mr Ian Jackson (Halcrow Group)

In 2008 the BNS has organised the following activities:

  • 24/01/2008: BNS Evening Lecture: “Development and application of coupled codes and methodologies at TE for PWR accident analysis”, Ms Sophie Cambier, Mr Maxime Haedens, and Mr Christophe Schneidesch (Tractebel Engineering)

  • 28/02/2008: BNS-YG Evening Lecture: “Greenhouse gas emissions in the nuclear fuel cycle”, Mr Jef Beerten (SCK-CEN)

  • 27/03/2008: BNS-YG Evening Lecture: “BNS Thesis Contest, Edition 2007”, Mr Bram De Loore (Katholieke Hogeschool Kempen), Mr Xavier Rootsaert, and Mr Simon Vanmaercke (Belgian Nuclear higher Education Network)

  • 24/04/2008: BNS/BNLA Evening Lecture: “The Resistible Modernization of the International Nuclear Liability Regime”, Mr Patrick Reyners

  • 29/05/2008: BNS Evening Lecture: “Do we have to think again at the thorium cycle ?”, Mr Dominique Grenêche (Areva)

  • 26/06/2008: BNS Evening Lecture: “WANO: Nuclear Safety for our World's Future", Mr Lucas Mampaey (WANO)

  • 25/09/2008: BNS Evening Lecture: "The Peculiarities of the uranium market and the shortage arguments", Dr Gérard Pauluis (Synatom)

  • 16/10/2008: Semi Annual BNS Conference : "Nuclear Contributions to Global Energy Challenges"

    • “Nuclear energy, present and future opportunities and risks”, Dr. C. Kirchsteiger (European Commission, Directorate-General Energy & Transport)

    • “Impact of Nuclear Energy on the Belgian Power Market”, Mr. D. Woitrin (CREG - Commission for electricity and gas regulation)

    • “Anticipation of tomorrow's needs today”, Mr. M. Cerruti (AREVA Group)

    • “R&D Challenges for Nuclear Power in a Sustainable Energy Mix”, Mr. F. Carré (CEA – French Atomic Energy Commission)

    • “Nuclear R&D in support of education”, Prof. Dr. E. Van Walle (SCK-CEN - Belgian Nuclear Research Centre)

  • 27/11/2008: BNS Evening Lecture: "Nuclear Forensics: A Powerful Tool in Nuclear Safeguards and Nuclear Security Applications", Mr. Klaus Mayer (European Commission - JRC ITU)

In 2007 the BNS has organised the following activities:

  • 17/01/2007: “De relatie tussen de journalistiek en de nucleaire wereld”, Mr. Philippe Lamotte (Le Vif-l'Express), Mr. Steven Stroeykens (De Standaard), and Mrs. Anne Verledens (SCK-CEN).

  • 22/02/2007: “CO2 Capture”, Mr. Hughes Legrain (Faculté Polytechnique de Mons).

  • 29/03/2007: BNS-YG Evening Lecture : “BNS Thesis contest, Edition 2006”: Mr. Nick Bree (KULeuven), Mr. Nicolas Castin (BNEN), Mr. Joris Creemers (UGent), Mrs. Marijke Jacobs.

  • 26/04/2007: “Geological disposal of radioactive waste – the challenge of assessing the long-term safety”, Mr. Pierre Van Iseghem (SCK-CEN).

  • 31/05/2007: “Belgian developments in the nuclear since 1990”, Mr. Marcel Maris. (AVN)

  • 25/10/2007: “Computer-aided dose optimisation: Visiplan and Visimodeller“, Mr. Fernand Vermeersch (SCK-CEN) and Mr. Michel Detilleux (Tractebel Engineering).

  • 29/11/2007: “The CANDU 6 reactor and its technological evolution for the future”, Ms Carolyn Joy Alsop (Amec).

In 2006 the BNS has organised the following activities:
  • 26/01/2006: "The EPR" by Mr. Bertrand Barré (Areva, France).
  • 23/02/2006: "The reactor pressure vessel: a crucial structural component of a nuclear power plant" by Mr. Eric van Walle (SCK-CEN, Belgium).
  • 16/03/2006: BNS Thesis Contest: Mrs. S. Put (KULeuven - BNEN), Mrs. L. Vereecken, Mr. J. Buyst (UGent)
  • 20/04/2006: BNS Symposium on "Belgian contribution on improving nuclear safety in Eastern Europe": Mr. G. Delecaut (IRE), Mr. E. Maier (EuropeAid Co-operation Office), Mr. M. Maris (AVN), Mr. M. Detilleux (Tractebel Engineering), Mr. M. Gaube (Tractebel Engineering), Mr. J. Van Vyve (Tractebel Engineering), Mr. G. Volckaert (SCK-CEN) and Conlusions.
  • 18/05/2006: "Overview of nuclear fuel operating experience and safety criteria at extended burn-up" by Mr. Carlo Vitanza (NEA - OECD).
  • 29/06/2006: "WENRA's achievements in nuclear safety" by Mr. Yvan Pouleur (FANC-AFCN, Belgium) and Mr. Pieter De Gelder (AVN, Belgium).
  • 28/09/2006: "La Loi Bataille" by Mrs. Ponsot-Jacquin (CNE, France).
  • 26/10/2006: "From quark to cosmos" by Prof. Sévrin (VUB, Belgium).
  • 30/11/2006: "Is it still time to strengthen IAEA safeguards" by Dr. Pierre Goldschmidt (former Deputy Director General and former Head of the Department of Safeguards at the IAEA).
In 2005 the BNS has organised the following activities:
  • 27/01/2005: BNS-YG Evening Lecture : “BNS Thesis contest, Edition 2004”: Mr. Kevin Govers (ULB)
  • 24/02/2005: BNS Evening Lecture: "Availability of test Reactors : a key issue for Nuclear Medicine" by Ir. Henri Bonet (IRE).
  • 07/03/2005: BNS Evening Lecture: "New Energy Challenges" by Mr. Alain Bucaille (AREVA).
  • 07/04/2005: BNS Evening Lecture: "Nuclear Waste Management for a Sustainable Future for Nuclear Power" by Mr. Philip Finck (Argonne National Laboratory).
  • 26/05/2005: BNS Evening Lecture: "The natural nuclear fission reactors of Oklo and Bangombé (Gabon)" by Dr. Sonia Salah.
  • 23/06/2005: BNS Round table "Education in the nuclear sector" by Prof. Giot (UCL), Prof. Tondeur (ISIB), Dr. Ir Van Goethem (European Commission), Mr. D’haeseleer (KULeuven - BNEN), Mr. Breadael.
  • 29/09/2005: BNS Evening Lecture: "Biological dosimetry: practical use for dose assessment in exposed individuals and populations" by Prof. Dr. H. Thierens (UGent).
  • 09/11/2005: BNS Conference: "Decommissioning in Belgium of Nuclear facilities" by Mr. P. Govaerts (SCK-CEN), Mr. W. Blommaert (FANC-AFCN), Mr. J. Cantarella (NIRAS-ONDRAF); Mr. G. Dadoumont (SCK-CEN), Mr. R. Walthery (BELGOPROCESS), Mr. JM. Alardin (IRE), Mr. A. Lemmens (ELECTRABEL), Mr. J. Van Vyve (ELECTRABEL).
  • 15/12/2005: BNS Evening Lecture: "Nuclear Hydrogen Production Technology and main developments at JAEA" by Dr. Shusaku Shiozawa (JAEA- Japan).
In 2004 the BNS has organised the following activities: 
  • 29/01/2004: BNS Evening Lecture: "Proton therapy" by Mr. Y Jongen (IBA).
  • 26/02/2004: BNS-YG Evening Lecture : “BNS Thesis contest, Edition 2003”
  • 04/03/2004: BNS Evening Lecture: "Evolution of a leading international radiation technology business at the Pelindaba nuclear facility in South Africa" by Mr. D. Robertson (NECSA NTP).
  • 25/03/2004: BNS Evening Lecture: "The valorisation of a repository in an added value project" by Mr. R. Van Hove (University of Antwerpen).
  • 28/04/2004: BNS Evening Lecture: "The Development of Nuclear Energy in the United States" by Mr. R. Vijuk (Westinghouse).
  • 27/05/2004: BNS Evening Lecture: "Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal in Europe" by Mr. J-P. Boyasis (ONDRAF).
  • 17/06/2004: BNS Round Table: "Nuclear R&D in Europe: perspective and future" by Mr. Truffin (ULB - SCK-CEN), Mr. Schenkel (JRC), Prof. Giot (UCL), Mr. Hittner (AREVA NP), Mr. Pirson (Tractebel Engineering) (no presentation available).
  • 30/09/2004: BNS Evening Lecture: "Nuclear and media: a hate-love relationship" by Mr B. Thieren (Belgoprocess), Mr. L. Frankignoulle (Electrabel).
  • 28/10/2004: BNS Evening Lecture: "Steam Generator replacement at Doel 2 NPP, sixth of a kind ?" by Mr. J. Vertongen (Tractebel Engineering).
  • 09/12/2004: BNS Evening Lecture: "ITER" by Prof. Tran (EFDA).
 
  • 09/12/2010: BNS Conference, organized in association with IRRM (JRC-EC), IRE, SCK-CEN, with the support of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union : "Research in Nuclear Sciences: Impact on the Citizen"
  • 28/10/2010: BNS Evening Lecture: "The Dismantling of the MOX Plant of BELGONUCLEAIRE (BN) in Dessel", Mr. Achilles De Backer (Belgonucleaire)
     
  • 30/09/2010: BNS Evening Lecture: "Methods for volume reduction and recycling of LLW arising from operation and decommissioning of nuclear installations", Mr. Gregor Krause (Studsvik Nuclear, Sweden)
     
  • 24/06/2010: BNS Evening Lecture: "EU and JRC R&D and support activities in the area of nuclear security with a particular focus on combating illicit trafficking of nuclear materials", Mr. Willems Janssens (EC - JRC Ispra)
     
  • 27/05/2010: BNS-YG Evening Lecture: "Energy Security: is this a challenge for the markets or for the strategic community as well ?", Dr. Jamie Shea (NATO).
     
  • 29/04/2010: BNS-YG Evening Lecture: "Guinevere: The Making Of !", Mr. Peter Baeten (SCK-CEN).
  • 02/03/2010: 1970-2010, 40 Years BNS Conference : "60 Years of Nuclear Science in Belgium: Inspiring History, Exciting Future".
  • 19/02/2010: BNS-YG Evening Lecture: "BNS Thesis Contest, Edition 2009", Mr. Robin Cuypers, Ms. Jytte Elseviers, Mr. Guillaume Pochet.
  • 28/01/2010: BNS Evening Lecture: "Nuclear transports in Belgium : how to avoid accidents for more than 40 years", Mr. Xavier Bairiot (Transnubel).