HR Needs Jordan's Approach To The Challenge - NX 2009

Human Resource Needs:
Jordan’
Jordan’s Approach to the Challenge

Ned Xoubi, PhD
March 2009
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Jordan Atomic Energy Commission March 22nd 2009

Human Resource Needs:
Jordan’s Approach to the Challenge
Ned Xoubi, PhD

Commissioner for Nuclear Fuel Cycle, JAEC
Founder of the Nuclear Engineering Department, JUST

Invited Talk
Middle East Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Preparedness Workshop

March 22-26, 2009
Amman, Jordan
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Jordan Atomic Energy Commission

Key Figures
Total area: 89,213 Km2
Population: 5.723 million
69% is under 29 yrs old
GDP: $16.5 billion
Per Capita: $2,879
Annual growth: 7%
(2000-2007)
Energy imports:
$3.2 billion (2007)
24% of Imports
20% of GDP
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Energy Challenges
Lack of indigenes resources Jordan’s stability
Dependence on imports and economic
prospects depend
High Cost … 24% of GDP heavily on Jordan’s
Growing energy demands ability to find
Increasing Population realistic solutions to
Lifestyle changes Rapid increase in
Energy Demands
High development aspirations
&
Dead-Red Canal
Desalination Scarce water
resources
Passenger Train
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Electricity Sector
Str. Lighting
Peak Load: 2.7%
W.Pumping
2,130 MW (2007) 14.6%
Others
2.4%
Generated: Commercial
15.8%
Electr
12,968 GWh (2007) ic ity Co
nsum
p tion
Installed Capacity: Domestic
2,530 MW 35.7%
Population Supplied: Industrial
99.9% 28.8%
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Electrical Demand
9.0
8.0
7.0
6.0
5.0
GW
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040
Jordan Electrical Growth and Demand (1000 MW)
Source 2008 NEPCO, DOE, NX
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Interconnection Project
Turkey
300 MW 400 MW
Lebanon Syria Iraq

300 MW 300 MW
Palestine Jordan
500 MW
Libya Egypt
175 MW
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Energy Options
Imported Oil & NG option:
Unsecured, Expensive
Renewables option:
Limited utilization The most
expensive power
Can’t be base load
option
Oil Shale option: is the
Feasibility is to be proven NO Power Option
Nuclear option:
High capitol cost
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The Nuclear Option
Safe, Proven, Reliable, Low-cost
supplier of electricity Developing
countries are in
Available and proven technology dire need of
Economic benefits – jobs & economy energy.
Each nuclear plant The best choice
Adds over $500 million/year to the for a
economy sustainable,
Employs ~ 500 – 1500, with an affordable,
equivalent number of indirect jobs clean, available
Waste product is controlled, stored, form of energy is
monitored, protected and regulated nuclear
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Potential Areas of Uranium
Northern Jordan
Ruwaished
Haranah
Central Jordan
Wadi Bahiyyah
Wadi Sahb Elabiadh
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Jordan’s NP Program
To introduce nuclear power as part of its energy
mix, on a fast track
Go for major transformation away from fossil fuel
Estimated uranium reserves of 64,000 tons NRA
Uranium production in 2012
2000 tons per year (estimated)
First nuclear power plant (NPP) 2016-2020
PPP model
Privatized but with Gov. equity
International nuclear operator with safe record
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Nuclear Cooperation
Signed MoU’s with key countries including :
1. USA* 2. Russia*
3. UK 4. Korea
5. Romania
Signed Nuclear Cooperation Agreements with :
1. France 2. China
3. Korea 4. Canada
*Initial the NCA with USA , Russia & Canada
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HR is the Greatest Challenge
Unprecedented number (68) of countries
expressing their interest or declaring their intention
to peruse a nuclear power program for the first time
The greatest challenge that most developing
countries will face in their effort to introduce
nuclear power will be having enough qualified
nuclear engineers and experts
Must recognize the vital importance of nuclear
knowledge, and that human capacity building is the
first step in the effective planning and
implementation of a successful nuclear power
program
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NP Program Main Task
Development of a national nuclear infrastructure:
Development of Legal Framework
R&D Capability & TSO Developments
HRD Program
Nuclear Fuel Supply, RAW and SNF Management
Local Industries Capability Developments
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Nuclear Installation Safety and Security Assurance
Public Awareness
International Cooperation
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NPP Manpower Requirement
NPP Manpower requirement at peak time of the project (IAEA)
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Higher Education in Jordan
25 Universities in Jordan
10 public ,15 private
5000 Engineering Graduates per year
B.Sc. In Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Health
Physics, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial,
Chemical and Nuclear Engineering
35 Community Colleges
15 Public and 20 private
2000 graduates in scientific fields
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Nuclear Educational Programs
Undergraduate Nuclear Engineering program
Jordan University of Science and Technology
Graduate programs in Nuclear Physics
M.Sc & PhD. Degrees
Jordan University in Amman
Balqa University in Salt
Yarmouk University in Irbid
Health Physics Programs
Zarqa University in Zarqa
Jordan University in Amman
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Nuclear Engineering Department
The establishment of a Nuclear
Engineering department at JUST
is another step in Jordan’s efforts
to:
Develop its nuclear infrastructure
Introduce nuclear power as part of
its energy mix
Established in 2007
The first and only such
department /program in Jordan
American model
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Department Objectives
Educate students in the fundamental subjects
necessary for a career in nuclear engineering
Educate students in the basics of nuclear
technology, radiation measurement, nuclear
reactors, and nuclear power plants design
Train students in the basics of instrumentation
use, laboratory techniques, , and data
acquisition, interpretation and analysis.
Prepare students for advanced education in
nuclear engineering and other related fields
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Top Quality Education
Four elements will determine the success of the
department and whether it will provide top quality
education that will lead to realistic teaching
instruction
1. Curriculum
2. Faculty
3. Facilities
4. Students
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NE Students
The program is designed to fulfill Jordan’s needs
for nuclear engineers and scientists
Student populace and Dpt. size should remain
within the boundaries that serve this purpose
1. Top 10% of High school graduates
2. 96 Students
3. 20 students in 3rd year, will graduate in 2011
4. 37 students in 2rd year, will graduate in 2012
5. 33 students in 1st year, will graduate in 2013
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The Curriculum
The curriculum focuses on nuclear
power and reactor engineering
Five years, 159 Cr. Hrs
World class courses offered
It is set at the ABET standards
Gives the student a very strong
background in basic sciences and
engineering
The First NED to offer “Ethics & the
Development of Nuclear Technology”
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The Curriculum
33 11
30 10
Number of Professors
27 9
Number of Courses
24 8
21 7
18 6
15 5
12 No. of Courses 4
9 3
No. of Professors
6 2
3 1
0 0
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Acadamic Year
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Laboratories & Facilities
SC Assembly Under Construction Research Reactor – RFP Issued
High Performance Parallel Radiation Detection and

Computational Laboratory Measurement Laboratory
• Codes •Detectors HPGe , NaI
• Simulation and Modeling •Gamma Spectroscopy
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Scholarships
1 M.Sc student (Nuclear I&C), France
2 MSc students ( Nuclear Phy.), China
Jordan University of Science and Technology
2 M.Sc student (Nuclear Technology), Germany
2 PhD students (Nuclear Engineering), USA
JAEC will be offering 5-10 Scholarships this year
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Training Programs
Part of every contract that JAEC negotiates
50 for Uranium Mining and Extraction
Part of the RR RFP
Nuclear Operators training is Part of NPP RFP
Local involvement and technology transfer from the
design stage
Local training by international experts
Close cooperation for training and expert visits
with international Laboratories
IAEA programs and projects
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Thank You
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Moving Jordan into a New Clear Future
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Human Resource Needs:

Ned Xoubi, PhD

Middle East Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Preparedness Workshop

Population Supplied: Industrial

Lebanon Syria Iraq

Wadi Sahb Elabiadh

3. 20 students in 3rd year, will graduate in 2011

4. 37 students in 2rd year, will graduate in 2012

5. 33 students in 1st year, will graduate in 2013

SC Assembly Under Construction Research Reactor – RFP Issued

High Performance Parallel Radiation Detection and

Moving Jordan into a New Clear Future

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