Program - Swedish Conference on Nuclear Power - Kärnteknik 2025

15:00 - 19:00 Training: Understanding ISO 19443 Requirements
16:00 - 19:00 Seminar: Weld Residual Stresses – From Formation to Damage Tolerance
20.00 - late    Dinner buffet for participants who arrive early, pre-registration is required.

• 08:30 - 09:00 Registration and Coffee

09:00 - 11:45 Plenary Session G1-AM
Nuclear Power Developments
Session Chair: Mikael Kuokkanen

• 09:05 - 09:10 Opening Speech - Peter Mikes, Kiwa
• 09:10 - 09:35 Vattenfall Project New Build - Update on Current Status - Glenn Karlsson, Vattenfall
• 09:40 - 10:05 Global Experiences from LTO Program - Johan Hallén, Westinghouse 
• 10:10 - 10:35 Fortum's Experiences on Lifetime Extensions and Long-term Operation - Antti Ketolainen, Fortum
• 10:40 - 10:55 Coffee Break in the Exhibition
• 10:55 - 11:45 Panel Discussion with Leading Authorities - Licensing of New Build Reactors
• 11:45 - 12:40 Lunch

12:40 - 13:40 Parallel Session A1
Thermohydraulics 
Session Chair: Mikael Kuokkanen

• 12:40 - 13:05 Spray Cooling Heat Transfer in Ringhals Pressurizer - Kristian Angele, Vattenfall 
• 13:10 - 13:35 Independent Pressure Loss Evaluation of PWR Fuel Assemblies - Łukasz Sokołowski, Vattenfall 
• 13:40 - 14:00 Coffee Break in the Exhibition

12:40 - 13:40 Parallel Session B1
Extended Life Time Operations
Session Chair: Fredrik Idberg

• 12:40 - 13:05 Framatome's Contribution to Long-Term Operations - Daniel Witt, Framatome
• 13:10 - 13:35 A Regulators Perspective on Ageing Management and Long Time Operation - Hans Gripenberg, STUK
• 13:40 - 14:00 Coffee Break in the Exhibition

12:40 - 13:40 Parallel Session C1
Structural Integrity
Session Chair: Edward Feigin Amaral

• 12:40 - 13:05 Some Aspects on LBB Analysis Methods and PFM Approaches to Nuclear Piping Integrity in Sweden - Björn Brickstad 
• 13:10 - 13:35 Investigation of Fatigue Crack Growth Laws in PWR Environment - Alexander Eriksson, Kiwa Technical Consulting AB 
• 13:40 - 14:00 Coffee Break in the Exhibition

14:00 - 15:00 Parallel Session A2
Power Plant Performance & Supply Chain
Session Chair: Mikael Kuokkanen

• 14:00 - 14:25 Improving Power Plant Performance and Reliability with AI-Based Automated Diagnosis - Loïc Salleyrette, Metroscope
• 14:30 - 14:55 Purchasing Safety Related Items Following a Specific Quality and Monitoring Program (in the Belgian Context) - Philippe Callens, Vinçotte
• 15:00 - 16:00 Speed Mingle & Coffee Break in the Exhibition

14:00 - 15:00 Parallel Session B2
Extended Life Time Operations
Session Chair: Fredrik Idberg

• 14:00 - 14:25 GenAI Applied in the Nuclear Industry: Experience and Best Practice - Tobias Strömgren, Westinghouse 
• 14:30 - 14:55 LTO in Belgium: 10 Additional Years of Nuclear Power - Bart Lejon, ENGIE 
• 15:00 - 16:00 Speed Mingle & Coffee Break in the Exhibition

14:00 - 15:00 Parallel Session C2
Structural Integrity
Session Chair: Edward Feigin Amaral

• 14:00 - 14:25 Crack Arrest and Constraint in PTS Analysis -  Florian Obermeier, Framatome
• 14:30 - 14:55 An Update on the Degradation of Forsmark 3 Bottom Nozzle Attachment Welds - Fredrik Gustavsson, Forsmarks Kraftgrupp
• 15:00 - 16:00 Speed Mingle & Coffee Break in the Exhibition

16:00 - 17:30 Plenary Session G2-PM
Nuclear Power Developments
Session Chair: Mikael Kuokkanen

• 16:00 - 16:25 Insights from Past French Projects and Associated Key Initiatives for a Standardized, Stable Design, Manufacturing, and Erection Framework - Bruno Marchal, Framatome
• 16:30 - 17:30 How to Develop Safety Culture - Lasse Gustavsson, Inspirational Speaker 
• 17:30 - 19:30 Free Time 
• 19:30 - 20:00 Pre-Dinner Drink in the Exhibition
• 20:00 - Dinner with Entertainment

08:30 - 10:00 Parallel Session A3
NDE
Session Chair: Andrey Shipsha

• 08:30 - 08:55 Public Readiness for Nuclear-Powered Civilian Ships: What Does the Latest Data Say? - Roope Marttila, SEATOM Technologies Oy 
• 09:00 - 09:25 Development and Qualification of Encoded PWI-TFM Inspection Techniques for DM Piping Welds - Guy Maes, Eddify
• 09:30 - 09:55 Detection of Stress Corrosion Cracking in Welds with an Innovative NDT Technique Based on Adaptive Total Focusing Method - Cyril Thibault, TPAC
• 10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break in the Exhibition

08:30 - 10:00 Parallel Session B3
SMRs & Advanced Technologies
Session Chair: Petter von Unge

• 08:30 - 08:55 Nuclear Application for Zero Carbon District Heating - Jaakko Pullinen, Calogena
• 09:00 - 09:25 Deploying SMRs for Offshore and Onshore Energy Solutions - André Steenhuis, Allseas
• 09:30 - 09:55 Alumina-Forming Stainless Steels in Liquid Lead and Lead-Bismuth Eutectic - Christopher Petersson, Swerim 
• 10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break in the Exhibition

10:30 - 12:45 Plenary Session G3-PM
Nuclear Power Developments
Session Chair: Mikael Kuokkanen

• 10:30 - 10:55 From Traditional In-Service Inspections (ISI) to Risk-Informed ISI: Ringhals’ Historical Journey and Experience - Anders Lejon, Ringhals 
• 11:00 - 11:25 History & Main Principles of ISO 19443 Accredited Certification Scheme - Stephane Galopin, NQSA
• 11:30 - 11:40 Coffee Break
• 11:40 - 12:05 AI Qualification and Implementation in RPVHI in Sweden - Gustav Holmer, WesDyne
• 12:10 - 12:35 NuclearSweden, an Industry Collaboration Forum - Carolina Losin, NuclearSweden
• 12:40 - 12:45 Closing Remarks - Mikael Kuokkanen, Kiwa
• 12:45 - 13:45 Lunch