ML18254A087
| ML18254A087 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 09/21/2018 |
| From: | David Tiktinsky Fuel Manufacturing Branch |
| To: | Rachel Johnson Fuel Manufacturing Branch |
| Tiktinsky D | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18254A085 | List: |
| References | |
| Download: ML18254A087 (3) | |
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R. Johnson UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 September 21, 2018 MEMORANDUM TO: Robert K. Johnson, Chief Fuel Manufacturing Branch Division of Fuel Cycle Safety, Safeguards, and Environmental Review Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards FROM: David H. Tiktinsky, Sr. Project Manager Fuel Manufacturing Branch \RA\
Division of Fuel Cycle Safety, Safeguards, and Environmental Review Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
SUBJECT:
MEETING
SUMMARY
- MEETING WITH X-ENERGY TO PROVIDE PRE-APPLICATION INFORMATION REGARDING THE TRISO-X FUEL FABRICATION FACILITY LICENSE APPLICATION PURPOSE:
The purpose of the meeting was for X-Energy to provide a pre-application introduction and scheduling information regarding an application for a fist of a kind commercial TRISO-X fuel fabrication facility. X-Energy is planning to apply for a license for a Category (CAT) II fuel fabrication facility as defined in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 70, Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material, since the planned enrichment is higher that the CAT III limit.
MEETING
SUMMARY
The meeting took place on August 24, 2018, at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions Two White Flint Building in Rockville, Maryland. Attendees included X-Energy, staff from the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards and the Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response and members of the public.
DISCUSSION:
X-Energy provided a background discussion of the company and the types of reactor fuel they intend to produce. The first fuel type they plan on building would be for the Xe-100 Pebble Bed Small Modular Advanced Reactor Concept.
CONTACT: David Tiktinsky 301-415-8740
R. Johnson 2 They also discussed the properties of the fuel they plan on producing including particles, coatings, matrix, over-coating and pebble pressing. The process for producing the fuel was discussed as well as the type of equipment that is to be used for fuel production.
X-Energy staff provided a conceptual layout of the TRISO-X Fuel fabrication facility and a schedule for preparation of the license application. They stated that the next pre-application meeting would likely be related to criticality controls. Other fuel pre-application meetings include topics such as the development of the Integrated Safety Analyses, Material Control and Accounting, and physical security.
Action Items No regulatory decisions were made at the closed meeting.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact me at (301) 415-8740 or via e-mail at:
David.Tiktinsky@nrc.gov.
Enclosure:
Attendees List Meeting attachment
R. Johnson 3
SUBJECT:
MEETING
SUMMARY
- MEETING WITH X-ENERGY TO PROVIDE PRE-APPLICATION INFORMATION REGARDING THE TRISO-X FUEL FABRICATION FACILITY LICENSE APPLICATION DATED: September 21, 2018 DISTRIBUTION: FCSE r/f ADAMS Accession Number: ML18254A085 OFC FSCE/FMB FSCE/FMB FSCE/FMB FSCE/FMB NAME DTiktinsky TBrockington RJohnson DTiktinsky DATE 09/ /18 09/20/18 09/21/18 09/21/18 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
August 24, 2018 Attendees List Pete Pappano X-Energy Carol Lane X-Energy Melanie White Lyons X-Energy Rod Krich X-Energy Ralph Loretta X-Energy James Hammelman NRC/NMSS Jake Zimmerman NRC/NMSS Mollie Semmes NRC/NMSS Kayla Gamin NRC Patrick Koch NRC/NMSS Charles Teal NRC Soly Soto Lugo NRC/NMSS Annie Ramirez NRC/NMSS Brian Smith NRC/NMSS David Tiktinsky NRC/NMSS Tim Harris NRC/NSIR Joe Rivers NRC/NSIR Suzanne Ani NRC/NMSS Tom Pham NRC/NMSS Glenn Tuttle NRC/NMSS Amy Cubbage NRC Ed Lyman UCS Jana Bergman Scientech Calvan Manning Framatome Nima Askkebous NEI Everett Redmond NEI Enclosure