1. Nuclear Education in Mongolia: past, present, future
Nuclear Research Center, National University of Mongolia
Nuclear Education in Mongolia: past, present, future
Tsenddavaa AMARTAIVAN
Nuclear Research Center,
National University of Mongolia
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Nuclear Research Center, National University of Mongolia
Contents
About Mongolia
Present status on nuclear energy in Mongolia　
HRD in Nuclear Research Center, NUM
Further activities on nuclear education
Conclusions
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Brief about Mongolia
Population – 2.7 mln.
1.5 person/km2
Located between Russia and China
Far from ocean
Continental climate
Average temperature 25C in summer, -20C in winter
From 1990, collapse of socialism
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4. Air pollution in Ulaanbaatar
Population of Mongolia≈ 2,754,685 Population of Ulaanbaatar ≈ 1,798,147 (65%) 251,758 families live in UB 61,4% (154,644 families) live in “Ger” district It implies that there are 154,644 coal fired furnaces in UB! One conservative calculation estimated that approximately one in ten deaths in UB is attributable to outdoor air pollution!

5. They use those furnaces only to produce heat in wintertime(October to March)!

6. Present status on nuclear energy
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7. Energy mix in Mongolia
Coal power plants provide a 79.8% of total electricity demands.

8. Energy demand would be increased two or more times by 2025
Small population, limited water source, no natural gas resources in Mongolia
Estimated uranium resource has reached to tons by now
Nuclear energy could be one of the best solution!
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9. Government decision in past
The strategy of the Government for utilization radioactive minerals and nuclear energy ( Mongolian Parliament)
The law for nuclear energy ( )
The Government program for the implementation of the strategy for utilization radioactive minerals and nuclear energy ( Mongolian Government No222)
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Steps for nuclear power program (The Government program for the implementation of the strategy for utilization radioactive minerals and nuclear energy )
Step 1 ( ): legal environment, nuclear power program, human resource development program, preliminary study for research reactor
Step 2 ( ): introduction of RR, feasibility study for NPP
Step 3 ( ): to build NPP, training and education system
Step 4 (from 2021): start NPP
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11. The reactors that can be utilized in Mongolia
Medium size reactors up to 600 MW (can be connected to central power network, to provide basic load of the network)
Reactors with several hundred MW: to provide energy of small cities with population of people
Small sized reactors of tens MW: to provide energy demand for local places far from power network
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12. Nuclear HRD tentative plan (developed by NRC)
HRD Plan 1: for Research Reactor:
In total 48 persons will be educated in 12 specialties between 2010 and 2020.
33 for Master degree, 15 for Doctor degree
HRD Plan 2: for Research Reactor + NPP:
with 2 versions (100 Mwe and 500MWe)
*not included number of craftsmen and technicians
In any case, we have to have sufficient human resource (at least 400 professionals in nuclear field)
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In June, 2012, Mongolian Parliamant election
The government changes
The policy also changes
Anti-nuclear movement because of Fukushima accident and some information from Mainichi shinbun about radioactive waste burial in Mongolia
Focus on utilization radioactive minerals
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14. Future activities on nuclear education
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15. Historical Background
1942, established National University of Mongolia
1965 , Nuclear research group at National University of Mongolia (neutron generator from JINR, Dubna, former Soviet Union)
1967, Nuclear education started
1970, First specialists in nuclear physics (5-6 students who majored in physics have specialized as a nuclear physicist each year)
1997, Reorganized as Nuclear Research Center, National University of Mongolia
1997-, Education in nuclear technology started
2012-, education in nuclear engineering started
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16. Nuclear Research Center (NRC)
22 staffs, 7 professors
About 100 bachelor students in nuclear technology
About 20 graduate students
This year 20 students in nuclear engineering
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17. Graduates in Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Technology
Scientific researchers
Analysts in laboratories such as environmental, geological and forensic laboratories
Engineers in radiation control
Engineers in nuclear medicine
Physics teacher in secondary and high schools
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18. Future objectives for nuclear HRD in Mongolia
To establish national education system for nuclear engineering :
To develop curriculum for bachelor, master, doctor degree in nuclear physics and nuclear technology, nuclear engineering
To train graduates and workers in nuclear field especially in nuclear and radiation safety
To provide young researchers and lecturers study abroad
To pay an attention in nuclear education at secondary and high schools
To carry out some activities to elevate public knowledge in nuclear physics and technology
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19. Feasibility Study of Research Reactor
Research Reactor can be base for establishing national education and training system on nuclear engineering
used for:
educational and training purposes in Mongolia: to educate and to train students.
activation analysis of geological and environmental samples,
production of short and middle-lived medical isotopes,
possible studies on neutron radiography
possible studies on material science,
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20. Main strategy for Nuclear HRD
National education and training system on nuclear engineering is necessary to be established in Mongolia.
First, to educate researchers and lecturers who will work at the Universities as leading scientists
Next, to educate and train workers, engineers who will work at NPP later on
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HRD plan for RR
First person will be graduated in 2012, the last one will be in 2020.
7 persons in each year
Totally 48 persons will be educated in 12 specialities between 2010 and 2020.
33 for Master degree, 15 for Doctor degree
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22. Utilization of international cooperation for HRD development
Bilateral cultural agreement of Mongolia with foreign countries, especially countries which concluded memorandum/agreements for the cooperation in the field of nuclear energy and uranium mining
Other international cooperation and networks
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23. International Cooperation
1973
1956
1992
2010
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Memorandum/agreements for the cooperation in the field of nuclear energy and uranium mining
RUSSIA
JAPAN
KOREA
MONGOLIA
FRANCE
CHINA
USA
INDIA
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Russia
Sending 5-6 students/year
Usually chosen from 1st or 2nd grade students from mainly nuclear technology course
Best students!!!
MIFI, Obininsk after Russian language course
3 researchers from NRC in Dubna, JINR non power applications
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Japan
We have MOU between TIT and NUM, and CRINES and NRC
First student sent in 2008, PhD in 2013, reactor physics, supervisor Toru Obara
The second in 2010, supervisor Katou
3rd and 4th in 2012, supervisor Toru Obara
Planning to Kikura
Toukai University GIANT program in 2009
2 postdoctoral student in Hokkaido University
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27. About public education
Before Education standard – high school 10 grade, last session (10 years education)
Some teacher do not teach about nuclear to prepare students for University entrance exam
Now, changing
Nuclear will study on 10th and 12th grade (12 years education).
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Conclusions
To have enough HR, the national nuclear education system is must be established
For establishing National education system for nuclear science and engineering, first, to educate lecturers, researchers abroad. Later, those persons would be take in part into educating national personals
Effective use of opportunities in the countries which have signed the MOU in nuclear field, and international organizations & networks
Importance of introducing Research Reactor
Should be consider about public education
Үе шаттай хэрэгжүүлэх, судалгааны реакторт суурилсан байх тохиромжтой, гол хүмүүсийг гадаадад, үлдсэнийг нь монголд сургахаар систем, меморандум байгуулсан олон улсад хүн бэлдэхэд чиглэл чиглэлээр дагнах бодлого барих
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29. Thank you for your attention!
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HRD program for NPP
Step 1 ( ): HRD program, change in the curriculum in nuclear engineering
Step 2 ( ):start educate in nuclear engineering for bachelor and master level, nuclear oriented education for non nuclear graduates (mechanical engineering and electrical engineering etc)
Step 3 ( ): to have training and education system with RR
Step 4 (from 2021):continuous activity for nuclear education system
Судалгааны реакторт түшиглэсэн сургалтын систем бий болгох, киррикюлим өөрчлөх, сургалтыг инженерийн болгох
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HRD program for 2 cases
small sized reactor for heat supply + NPP
directly NPP
In any cases, RR should be introduced and it would be basic facility for nuclear education
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HRD plan for RR
First person will be graduated in 2012, the last one will be in 2020.
7 persons in each year
Totally 48 persons will be educated in 12 specialities between 2010 and 2020.
33 for Master degree, 15 for Doctor degree
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