Advantages of nuclear power for Bangladesh
On 25th July 2019, IEEE AIUB Student Branch in collaboration with the Department of Physics successfully organized a seminar on “Advantages of nuclear power for Bangladesh” at American International University-Bangladesh. The seminar mainly focused on nuclear power plants including its advantages and future in Bangladesh. The seminar was conducted by Prof. Dr. Afroza Shelley, Doctor of Nuclear Engineering, Department of Physics, AIUB, Prof. Dr. Shafiqul Islam Bhuiyan, Former Chairman, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Engr. M Ali Zulquarnain, Former Chairman, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission and Prof. M. A. Quaiyum, Former Chairman, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission; Professor, Department of EEE, AIUB.
The seminar was inaugurated by the opening remarks from Prof. Dr. Tafazzal Hossain, Vice President, Academic Affairs, AIUB who discussed the importance of nuclear energy and power plants in recent times. Later he encouraged the students to show interests in the nuclear power sector in the future.
The first speaker of the seminar, ENGR. M Ali Zulquarnain, Former Chairman, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission took the stage and shared his experiences as well as discussed the future of nuclear energy in the world. During his presentation, he mainly focused on modern nuclear reactors, especially its basic constructions, working principles and its advantages. Later, he discussed about major nuclear accidents in the past along with its causes and consequences. He concluded his presentation by sharing some construction photographs of Rangpur Nuclear Power Plant.
Then the second speaker for the session Prof. Dr. Shafiqul Islam Bhuiyan, Former Chairman, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, took the stage and discussed the future of nuclear power. During his presentation, he mainly focused on modern VVER or water-water energy reactors (generation III+) – its basic structures, performance and advantages of using this sort of reactor. He concluded his presentation by briefly discussing the working process of a power plant including its active & passive safety systems, filtration systems, hydrogen removal systems and many more.
After the termination of the second speaker session the third speaker of the seminar Prof. M. A. Quaiyum Former Chairman, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission; Professor, Department of EEE, AIUB took the stage and elaborately discussed about the advantages of nuclear power plants, its current and future demands along with the benefits that will be provided by Rangpur Nuclear Power Plant. He concluded his presentation by encouraging the students for studying nuclear energy in the future by mentioning the wide range of facilities provided in this sector.
Later on, the keynote speaker Prof. Dr. Afroza Shelley, Doctor of Nuclear Engineering, Department of Physics, AIUB took the stage and discussed about the current status of electrical power in Bangladesh along with its demand and generation. Then, she briefly discussed about some interesting facts of nuclear energy, including nuclear fusion reactions, nuclear fission chain reactions and fission products. In addition, Prof. Dr. Afroza Shelley discussed about nuclear reactor fuels such as Uranium, Thorium – its cost, its current reserves in the world and the methods of producing it. Moreover, she gave a brief idea about spent fuels mainly its compositions and discussed the ways of restoring it to retain its activity. Before concluding her presentation, she gave some interesting and important information regarding Rangpur Nuclear Power Plant including its location, cost, capacity and its properties.
Later, Dr. Md. Hasan Imam, Counselor, IEEE AIUB Student Branch; Education Activity Coordinator, IEEE Bangladesh Section Computer Society Chapter; Advisor, IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society AIUB Chapter; Senior Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB, took the stage and gave a short closing speech. In his speech he thanked IEEE AIUB Student Branch and Department of Physics for organizing this seminar. He concluded the seminar by encouraging the students to pursue a career towards nuclear power sectors considering its gradual increase in demand. In the end, a token of appreciation crests and certificates were presented to the speakers by Dr. Md. Hasan Imam. The event was graced by Prof. Dr. A.B.M Siddique Hossain, Advisor, IEEE AIUB Student Branch, Dean, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB and Kawshik Shikder, Motivator, IEEE AIUB Student Branch, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB.
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- Date: 25 Jul 2019
- Time: 09:00 AM UTC to 11:00 AM UTC
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- 408/1, Kuratoli, Dhaka, Dhaka
- Bangladesh 1229
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- Co-sponsored by Physics Department & Faculty of Engineering of AIUB