ML21035A300
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| Issue date: | 02/11/2021 |
| From: | NRC/OCM |
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| Download: ML21035A300 (7) | |
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w w w. e p r i. c o m Randy Stark February 11, 2021 NRC Commission Brief EPRI Spent Fuel Research and Development Innovating the Future Now
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Extended Storage Collaborative R&D Projects High Burnup Fuel Cladding Properties and Demonstration Project High Burnup Fuel Cladding Properties and Demonstration Project Aging Management:
Robotic Inspection, Repair, and Mitigation Aging Management:
Robotic Inspection, Repair, and Mitigation Performance Margins and Remote Wireless Sensors Performance Margins and Remote Wireless Sensors Collaborative R&D to Inform and Transform Collaborative R&D to Inform and Transform
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High Burnup (HBU) Demonstration Program Confirmation of high burnup fuel performance Support dry storage license renewals High Burnup (HBU) Demonstration Program Confirmation of high burnup fuel performance Support dry storage license renewals Improved Performance Margins Provided significant value earlier than expected Identified performance margins exist Improved Performance Margins Provided significant value earlier than expected Identified performance margins exist Key High Burnup Fuel R&D Findings More robust than originally understood Dry storage and transportation are safe Key High Burnup Fuel R&D Findings More robust than originally understood Dry storage and transportation are safe Spent Fuel Integrity R&D EPRI HBU Demo video on YouTube:
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Aging Management, Inspection, Repair, & Mitigation R&D Laser Peening Mitigation Courtesy of Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies EPRI Robotic Inspection System video on YouTube EPRI Cold Spray Repair video on YouTube
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Performance Margins and Remote Wireless Sensors High Burnup Demonstration Cask Wired Thermal Sensors Energy Harvester and Remote Wireless Sensors Courtesy of X-Wave Innovations, Inc.
Remotely Powered Wireless Sensors Courtesy of Westinghouse Electric Co.
More realistic understanding of margins Technology leap Potential for less regulatory burden Greater operational flexibilities Improved safety
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Summary EPRI leading innovation development for the public good Recent cooperative R&D with DOE and NRC reduced dry storage and transportation concerns of high burnup fuel EPRI aided the development of improved aging management guidelines with inspection, repair, and mitigation technologies Research shows continued long-term storage of commercial spent fuel is safe with improved performance margins Use of remote wireless sensors has potential for streamlined regulatory processes with additional stakeholder benefits
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TogetherShaping the Future of Electricity