Nuclear Knowledge Management in Thailand

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1 Nuclear Knowledge Management in Thailand By Kanokrat Tiyapun Office of Atoms for Peace, Thailand Presented in the workshop on managing nuclear knowledge, August 2005, Trieste, Italy Alternative Energy Solution for oil crisis problem The prospective technology for long term energy supply in Thailand Renewable sources (biomass, hydropower), solar energy, wind power Fossil fuels: problem with CO 2 emission and potential impact on climate 1

2 Nuclear Power Plant Thailand assumed that nuclear energy will be one of an alternative energy source to produce electricity The nuclear technology must be recognized from the public that this technology is feasible for practical use and ready to move for development and to become marketable Innovative of small and medium reactor to produce electricity in the future Problem: knowledge management, political, psychological, technological, economics Alternative Energy in Thailand nuclear_main.jpg 2

3 Electricity Operation Nuclear Knowledge Management Nuclear knowledge system Nuclear education and computer network Collaborative in nuclear field research Operator training center Nuclear regulatory authority training center Public information center Problem of nuclear knowledge management in Thailand 3

4 Nuclear Knowledge System Nuclear Knowledge Management Public dissemination OAP, EGAT, AEDE E ducation and graduate student training CU, KU, KMUT Operator and regulatory training OAP, EGAT Nuclear Knowledge Management Universities, Office of Atoms for Peace, Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency, Electricity generating Authority of Thailand Supported by IAEA, EU member states, Korea, India, China, Russia, Japan Elaborate collaboration with Canada: Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL), University of Toronto, McMaster University, Ecole Polytechnique Montreal, The University of New Brunswick INIS information and ANSN information 4

5 Nuclear Education and Computer Network Nuclear Engineering Universities Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) Asian University Network (AUN) ASEAN universities exchanged program with EU, Korea, Japan, India, China, Russia Operator and Regulatory Authority Training Center TRIGA Mark III reactor Operator training: reactor operator and shift supervisor The theoretical part and on the job training Theoretical: structure and function of TRIGA reactor, reactor theory, fuel management, neutron and reactor physics, radiation safety and operational safety On job training: Solve the problem in technical aspects such as mechanic, thermal hydraulic and instrumentation and control system Regulatory authority training:same as operator, IAEA workshops and conferences 5

6 Educational Level in EGAT Educational Level in OAP 6

7 Nuclear and energy game for young generation Youth camp program and scholarship Social activities and good relationship Call center for nuclear technology Public Information Problems of Knowledge Management No motivation and incentive from governmental policy in using nuclear energy Aging and retirement of nuclear professional Management for nuclear education in the universities 7

8 Conclusion Knowledge management and human resource development should be a national priority to promote and sustain the nuclear science and technology The effective nuclear engineering program in the universities Strengthen collaboration in research and development among the international universities Integrated INIS into the nuclear knowledge management system Educated young people and public media through the direct experience in nuclear technology Acknowledgement and References Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency, Ministry of Energy Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand Electricity Generating Public Company Limited Office of Atoms for Peace, Ministry of Science and Technology Chulalongkorn University, Kasetsart University 8