ML19121A258

Summary of February 28, 2019, Partially Closed Meeting with Framatome Inc. Regarding Status of Chromia-Doped Pellet Based Enhanced Accident Tolerant Fuel Activities

ML19121A258
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Site:	99902041
Issue date:	05/09/2019
From:	Rowley J NRC/NRR/DLP/PLPB
To:	Dennis Morey NRC/NRR/DLP/PLPB
Rowley J
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May 9, 2019 MEMORANDUM TO: Dennis C. Morey, Chief Licensing Processes Branch Division of Licensing Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM: Jonathan G. Rowley, Project Manager /RA/

Licensing Processes Branch Division of Licensing Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

SUMMARY

OF FEBRUARY 28, 2019, PARTIALLY CLOSED MEETING WITH FRAMATOME INC. REGARDING STATUS OF CHROMIA-DOPED PELLET BASED ENHANCED ACCIDENT TOLERANT FUEL ACTIVITIES On February 28, 2019, a partially closed meeting was held between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff and Framatome Inc. (Framatome). During the meeting Framatome updated the NRC staff on its most recent enhanced accident tolerant fuel (ATF) activities as they relate to the chromia-doped pellet concept.

Framatome began by discussing the recent history to the NRC staff with its chromia-doped fuel via review of Topical Report (TR) ANP-10340P-A. ANP-10340P-A detailed the implementation of chromia-doped fuel methods in boiling water reactors (BWRs). Framatome discussed its plans for developing a supplement (ANP-10340, Supplement 1P) to that TR which will expand the methods to pressurized water reactors (PWRs). In addition to a potential outline of the supplement, Framatome discussed the aspects of the methods that are different between BWRs and PWRs. Framatome discussed the different material properties, different behavioral assessments, different qualification data, and different licensing criteria assessments.

The NRC staff relayed to Framatome awareness of doped fuel dopes that failed at lower enthalpy. Framatome requested information from the NRC staff on these failures. The NRC staff inquired if a burnup extension will be included in the Supplement. Framatome indicated that higher burnup has been discussed. Framatome requested for continuity that the NRC staff that reviewed ANP-10340-P-A perform the review of the Supplement. The NRC will consider the request but workload and resources at the time of submittal will be the determining factor.

CONTACT: Jonathan G. Rowley, DLP/PLPB (301) 415-4053

D. Morey A list of attendees is enclosed. The Framatome presentation material can be found in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System at Accession Nos. ML19066A199 (proprietary) and ML19066A198 (non-proprietary).

Docket No. 99902041

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List of Attendees

Pkg ML19121A253 Notice ML19053A673 Presentation ML19066A199 and ML19066A198 Summary ML19121A258 NRR-106 OFFICE NRR/DLP/PLPB/PM NRR/DLP/PLPB/BC NRR/DLP/PLPB/PM NAME JRowley DMorey JRowley DATE 05/02/19 05/09/19 05/09/19 List of Attendees Framatome Chromia-Doped Pellet Based ATF Status Meeting February 28, 2019 Name Organization Jeffrey Reed Framatome Inc. (Framatome)

Lisa Gerken* Framatome Jerald Holm Framatome Kiran Nimishakani Framatome Philippe Bellanger Framatome Yusen Qi Framatome Gary Peters Framatome Ronda Lane* Framatome Jeff Morris* Framatome Chris Lewis* Framatome Jeff Seals* Framatome Brian Painter* Framatome Jonathan Rowley U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Kent Wood NRC Mathew Panicker NRC Mirela Gavrilas NRC Andrew Proffitt NRC Ian Porter NRC James Corson NRC Joshua Whitman NRC Jennifer Whitman NRC Richardo Torres* NRC Robert Schaff* NRC

• Participated remotely via conference bridge Enclosure