ML21097A045
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| Issue date: | 04/13/2021 |
| From: | NRC/OCM |
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THROUGH REGULATORY ENGAGEMENT AND RESEARCH COOPERATION BRIEFING ON ADVANCED REACTOR PREPAREDNESS April 13, 2021
Margaret Doane Executive Director for Operations Opening Remarks 2
Jordan Hoellman, NRR "Extensive stakeholder outreach enables openness and transparency in considering broad perspectives from various advanced reactor stakeholders."
"The research and guidance development were preparing right now will ensure safe and secure licensing of advanced reactor fuel cycles in the near future."
Andrew Barto, NMSS "RES is actively building technical review capabilities to support advanced reactors when applicants are ready."
OUR PEOPLE OUR GREATEST ASSEST "NSIR stands ready to support the deployment of advanced reactors with forward-thinking policy and guidance needs on emergency planning and security."
Steven Vitto, NSIR Kimberly Webber, RES 3
AGENDA Robert Taylor Deputy Director for New Reactors, NRR Advanced Reactor Program Overview Advanced Reactor Research 01.
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Raymond Furstenau Director, RES Advanced Materials Raj Iyengar Chief, Component Integrity Branch, RES Advanced Reactor Fuels Marilyn Diaz Chemical Engineer, NMSS Advanced Reactor Licensing Michelle Hayes Chief, Advanced Reactor Technical Branch, NRR 4
Robert Taylor Deputy Director for New Reactors O£ce of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Advanced Reactor Program Overview 5
https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors/advanced.html 6
NRC is Preparing for an Increase in Advanced Nuclear Technology Licensing LICENSING ACTIVITIES 17 Topical reports and white paper reviews completed for 7 vendors 20 Topical reports and white papers under evaluation from 8 vendors 10 Entities actively engaged in pre-application activities EVOLVING LANDSCAPE High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactors Liquid Metal Cooled Fast Reactors Molten Salt Reactors Small Modular Reactors Research and Test Reactors Current and potential applications by 2027 13+
Potential operating licenses by 2027 6+
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Knowledge, Skills, and Capability Computer Codes
& Review Tools Flexible Review Processes Consensus Codes and Standards Communications Policy and Technical Issues Executing the Vision IMPLEMENTATION ACTION PLANS 8
Fostering Partnerships Sharing experience and knowledge to enhance our regulatory processes and decision-making International Public Vendors 9
Moving Forward: 2021 and Beyond Making SAFE Use of Nuclear Technology POSSIBLE 10
Raymond Furstenau Director O£ce of Nuclear Regulatory Research Advanced Reactor Research 11
Research to Support Advanced Reactor Licensing Readiness Technical Basis and Consensus Standards Technical Expertise Code Development Plans Reference Plant Models Image courtesy of INL/ANL Image courtesy of ORNL/SNL 12
Versatile Test Reactor Cooperating with the Department of Energy Accident Tolerant Fuels Source Term &
MELCOR Modeling and Simulation Tools Advanced Reactor Demonstration National Reactor Innovation Center Image courtesy of DOE Image courtesy of NRIC Image courtesy of INL Image courtesy of Southern Nuclear 13
Regulatory Research Innovation Accelerated Fuel Qualification International Collaboration University Programs Image courtesy of ORNL Image courtesy of SCK CEN 14
Raj Iyengar Chief, Component Integrity Branch Division of Engineering O£ce of Nuclear Regulatory Research Advanced Reactor Materials 15
Advanced Materials Enhancing staff readiness for review of materials and components Proactively assessing technical issues and regulatory impacts Making significant progress with early successes Technical Reports Molten Salt Compatibility Advanced Materials Graphite Creep-Fatigue of Metals Graphite Aging Codes and Standards Assessments ASME Section III, Division 5 Advanced Reactor Materials and Component Integrity Workshops Computational Tools AMT for Nuclear Applications Image courtesy of Noel N. Nemeth 16
Leveraging Research Activities 17
Where Are We Heading?
Acquiring data and information to aid staffs independent, risk-informed assessments Collaborating Technology-specific and materials-specific aspects Addressing Advanced technologies impacting uncertainties and risks Assessing Image courtesy of INL 18
Marilyn Diaz Chemical Engineer Division of Fuel Management O£ce of Material Safety and Safeguards Advanced Reactor Fuels 19
Leveraging operational experience Using risk insights to guide our decision making Making Progress in Licensing Advanced Reactor Fuels and Transportation Images courtesy of DOE and X-Energy 20
Providing regulatory flexibility Addressing technical complexities associated with some fuels Ensuring our readiness by developing a strategy plan Preparing our people ENSURING REGULATORY PREPAREDNESS Image courtesy of DOE 21
Federal Partners Nuclear Fuel Industry Members of the Public International Community Engaging Our Stakeholders To Leverage Information And Best Practices 22
Michelle Hayes Chief, Advanced Reactor Technical Branch Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-power Production and Utilization Facilities O£ce of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Advanced Reactor Licensing 23
Advanced Reactor Licensing Use of Research Tools Analytical Codes and Models Consensus Codes and Standards Advanced Manufacturing Plan Image courtesy of ORNL 24
International Regulatory Cooperation Leveraging SMR activities across the globe to enhance safety, security and efficiency in our reviews IAEA - SMR Regulators Forum NEA - Working Group on the Safety of Advanced Reactors Participation in International Communities Exploring regulatory similarities and differences Collaborating on licensing activities for common vendors X-energy GE-H Terrestial NRC's Activities with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 25
Advanced Reactor Licensing Policy and Technical Issues Knowledge, Skills, and Capability Flexible Review Processes Consensus Codes and Standards Computer Codes
& Review Tools Communications EXECUTING OUR VISION Image courtesy of DOE 26
Margaret Doane Executive Director for Operations Closing Remarks 27
Acronyms AMT - advanced manufacturing technologies ANL - Argonne National Laboratory ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers DOE - United States Department of Energy GE-H - GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency INL - Idaho National Laboratory NEA - Nuclear Energy Agency NGO - non-governmental organizations NRC - United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission NRIC - National Reactor Innovation Center NRR - Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation NMSS - Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards NSIR - Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response ORNL - Oak Ridge National Laboratory RES - Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research SCK CEN - Belgian Nuclear Research Centre SMR - small modular reactor SNL - Sandia National Laboratories Terrestrial - Terrestrial Energy Inc.
X-energy - X-Energy, LLC 28