Proven Engineering Simulation Solutions for the Nuclear 
Industry

Wednesday, 23rd March 2011
09.45 - 16.10
The Virtual Engineering Centre (VEC) Daresbury, Warrington
	 
Seminar Overview
ANSYS invites you to attend an event specifically for the 
Nuclear Industry at the VEC Centre, Daresbury, with guest 
speaker Dr. Anthony Robotham, Executive Director, Virtual 
Engineering Centre.

Since its inception, ANSYS has been developing simulation 
solutions that address engineering and regulatory 
requirements of the nuclear industry. Today, solutions from 
ANSYS are applied across the entire engineering and design 
process of the nuclear power lifecycle: mining and 
processing, plant engineering and construction, fuel 
systems, thermo-hydraulic systems, balance of power, spent 
fuel disposal and regulatory compliance.

Seminar Objective
This seminar will provide an opportunity to learn about 
Computer Aided Engineering (CAE methods for the Nuclear 
Energy Industry) and network with colleagues from the UK’s 
Nuclear Engineering community.

Presentations from industry experts, ANSYS and the VEC will 
show how simulation is being used to deliver the insight, 
fidelity, robustness and compliance to meet the design 
challenges of next generation plant.

One-to-one sessions will be available after the seminar for 
you to discuss with an expert how these developments can be 
harnessed within your own company. There will also be a 
tour of the VEC facilities including the Visualisation 
suite and the latest in remote viewing tools.

Topics to be covered include:
	Heat Transfer and Thermal Stress 
	Multiphase CFD 
	Implicit and Explicit FEA (inc blast/impact) 
	Fuel and Reactor Assemblies Through to Waste      
        Storage 
	Pollutant Dispersion 
	Fatigue Analysis 
Agenda
09.45  10.15	Registration & Coffee
10.15  10.30	Introduction and Welcome
                Chris Tabern, ANSYS UK
10.30  11.00	Overview of ANSYS Simulation Technologies
                for the Nuclear Energy Industry
11.00  11.45	Fluid Dynamics Simulation
11.45  12.15	An introduction to the VEC
                Dr. Anthony Robotham, Executive 
                Director, Virtual Engineering Centre
12.15  12.45	Structural Mechanics Simulation 
                (Implicit & Explicit)
12.45  13.45	Lunch
13.45  14.15	Fatigue Simulation Solutions
14.15  14.35	Quality, Reliability and Trust in Simulation
14.35  15.05	Hydrogen Deflagrations in Closed Vessels
                Dr. Stefan Ledin, Health and     
                Safety Laboratory
15.05  15.20	Wrap up and Summary
                Stephen Grant, ANSYS UK
15.20  15.40	Tea and Informal Discussions
15.40  16.10	Optional Tour of VEC Facility for Delegates

Who Should Attend
The seminar is aimed at engineers and managers in the 
nuclear industry who want to gain an appreciation of 
the “best practice” application of CAE tools within the 
nuclear community.
Related Industries
	Energy 
	Renewable 
	Power 
	AEC 
	Built Environment 
	HVAC 
Notes
	This seminar is free to attend. 
	Registration is required. 
	Parking is available at the venue. 
	For more information contact Betty Sherry or Chris
        Tabern or please call ANSYS UK on 0114 201 0830. 

We would like to invite you to join us for the Proven 
Engineering Simulation Solutions for the Nuclear Industry 
event.
 
http://www.ansys.com/en_uk/Events/Proven+Engineering+Simulat
ion+Solutions+for+the+Nuclear+Industry

             
 
The Virtual Engineering Centre is a University of Liverpool 
project partially funded by NWDA and ERDF located at the 
Daresbury Laboratory of the Science and Technology 
Facilities Council. The Virtual Engineering Centre has been 
established to assist the North West aerospace sector and 
wider industry by providing a focal point for world class 
virtual engineering technology, research, education and 
best practice with the aim of improving business 
performance throughout the supply chain.