ML22102A106
| ML22102A106 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 04/01/2022 |
| From: | Louise Lund NRC/RES/DE |
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| Iyengar R | |
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| Download: ML22102A106 (14) | |
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Research Activities in Nuclear Innovation and Regulation April 1, 2022 Louise Lund Director, Division of Engineering Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Our Vision We Are Keeping Pace with Technological Innovations and Reducing Barriers to Enable the Safe and Secure Use of Technological Innovations in Nuclear Facilities
Advanced Reactor Licensing NRC vision and strategy and implementation action plans Transformed regulatory framework embodiment of a risk-informed, consequence-oriented approach to licensing Licensing Modernization Project Licensing basis events Structures, systems and components classification defense in depth features
Collaboration
Regulatory Readiness for Advanced Nuclear Technologies
Analytical Tool Development for Systems & Accident Analysis The NRCs analytical tools support advanced reactor licensing:
- code development plans
- developing reference plant models
- developing staff expertise
Codes and Standards Engagement Enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the regulatory process by leveraging external resources, experience, and consensus Codes and Standards
Advanced Reactor Materials and Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (AMT)
Molten Salt Compatibility Creep-fatigue Assessment Creep-fatigue/ASME Section III-5 Tool Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
Advanced Construction Technologies (ACT)
Vertical Shaft Construction Steel Bricks' Advanced Monitoring Coupled with Digital Twins
Advanced Non-Light-Water Reactor Fuel Cycle Salt Properties Transportation of Fuel Salt Unique Waste Streams (Riley,,
et al. NTRD-MSR-2018-000379, PNNL-27723; 2018)
Waste Storage
Digital Twins TECHNICAL PREPAREDNESS*
REGULATORY READINESS ASSESSMENT OF STANDARDS COMMUNICATION
& KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT**
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Current Future Traceable and Auditable Evaluation Methods AI Strategic Plan Development and Workforce Training Internal Challenges:
Automating Internal Agency Business Processes External Challenges:
Understanding Licensee and Applicant Use Regulatory Guidance Differentiating AI Usage for Reactor Design Versus Autonomous Control Develop an AI framework
Digital Instrumentation/Cybersecurity STPA Research Zero Trust Research Licensee Network Replica
Summary