ML22306A036
| ML22306A036 | |
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| Issue date: | 11/08/2022 |
| From: | Catherine Haney NRC/EDO/DEDCM |
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Briefing on Regulatory Approaches for Fusion Energy Systems
Opening Remarks Cathy Haney Deputy Executive Director for Materials, Waste, Research, State, Tribal, Compliance, Administration, and Human Capital Programs 2
Speakers
- Andrea Veil - Developing a Regulatory Framework for Fusion Energy Systems
- Duncan White - Fusion Technologies and Potential Hazards
- Andrew Proffitt - Options for Regulating Fusion Energy Systems
- Dr. Joseph Staudenmeier - Fusion Research to Support Licensing 3
Developing a Regulatory Framework for Fusion Energy Systems Andrea Veil Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 4
NRC staff is preparing a regulatory framework for fusion energy systems Commission affirmed jurisdiction over fusion Requires NRC to establish regulatory framework by 2027 Directed staff to develop options for regulating fusion 5
Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act SRM-SECY-20-0032 Part 53 Rulemaking Plan SRM-SECY-09-0064, Regulation of Fusion Based Power Generation Devices
NRC staff is learning from DOE and Agreement States experience with fusion technology ITER Photo Courtesy of ITER Organization SPARC Photo Courtesy of Commonwealth Fusion Systems 6
Fusion Technologies and Potential Hazards Duncan White Senior Health Physicist Division of Materials Safety, Security, State and Tribal Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards 7
Fusion technology is progressing toward commercialization 8
Magnetic Confinement Inertial Confinement Magneto-Inertial Confinement
The regulatory framework should be commensurate with fusion hazards Tritium, neutrons, and operational radiation Activated components and dust Non-radiological hazards 9
NRCs byproduct material framework and fusion regulation 10 Strengths
- Scalable and technology neutral
- Safe regulation of current fusion activities
- Addresses radiological hazards posed by near-term fusion energy systems Challenges
- Larger, higher hazard commercial facilities may require a different framework
- Byproduct material definition not inclusive of all fusion technologies
Options for Regulating Fusion Energy Systems Andrew Proffitt Senior Project Manager Division of Advanced Reactors Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 11
Stakeholder engagement has provided diverse perspectives on fusion regulation 12
NRC staff is developing regulatory framework options 13 Utilization facility approach Byproduct material approach Hybrid approach
Fusion Research to Support Licensing Dr. Joseph Staudenmeier Senior Reactor Systems Engineer Division of Systems Analysis Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 14
Developing an agile research program to support fusion regulation Evolving industry with diverse concepts Planned near-term demonstration of feasibility Facility engineering and plant design 15
Enhancing knowledge as the fusion industry matures 16 Enhance staff expertise Mirror advanced reactor program training model Engage fusion community Photo Courtesy of Princeton University Image Courtesy of the Department of Energy
Closing Remarks Cathy Haney 17