Backgrounder

September 25, 2008

BUILDING ONTARIO’S INNOVATION ECONOMY

BIOECONOMY, ENVIRONMENT AND CLEAN TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS

McMaster University

Dr. David Novog
Using technology to improve safety at nuclear power facilities
Provincial Funding: $106,313

With nuclear power use on the rise, nuclear safety is a growing issue. Current safety analysis uses analytical models and computer codes to predict a plant’s response to hypothetical accident scenarios. Research being conducted by Dr. David Novog at McMaster University aims to improve on the current prediction methods by constructing new models based on a unique measurement system, the phase-doppler anemometer. His long-term goal is to improve safety in Ontario’s nuclear power facilities.

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