ML23017A187
| ML23017A187 | |
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| Issue date: | 03/14/2023 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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New Fuels Licensing Readiness Regulatory Information Conference Session T2 March 14, 2023 PANELISTS:
JOSEPH DONOGHUE, U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION CHRIS VAN WERT, U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WILLIAM MCCAUGHEY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY JOHNATHAN CHAVERS, SOUTHERN NUCLEAR COMPANY, LLC DR. DIDIER JACQUEMAIN, NUCLEAR ENERGY AGENCY
What Is Accident Tolerant Fuel (ATF)?
Makes an existing commercial nuclear reactor more resistant to nuclear incidents.
Lowers the cost of electricity over the licensed lifetime of an existing commercial nuclear reactor.
Engagement and Collaboration Domestic:
Routine Stakeholder Engagements:
EPRI CRAFT* Observer DOE Projects and Research Conferences and Workshops International:
ATF Testing and Simulation (ATF-TS) with the International Atomic Energy Agency International Research and Collaboration
- CRAFT: Collaborative Research on Advanced Fuel Technologies for Light-Water Reactors.
Recent ATF Accomplishments Research Information Letter 2021-13:
Interpretation of Research on Fuel Fragmentation, Relocation, and Dispersal at High Burnup Numerous Workshops and Stakeholder Engagements throughout the Past Year Commission Meetings on Overview of ATF Activities and Overview of Advanced Reactor Fuel Activities Communication to Industry: Scheduling Expectations Regarding the Licensing of Accident Tolerant, Increased Enrichment, and Higher Burnup Fuels Regulatory Framework Applicability Assessment and Licensing Pathway Diagram for the Licensing of ATF-Concept, Higher Burnup, and Increased Enrichment Fuels Licensing Reviews: Lead Test Assemblies, Topical Reports, License Amendment Requests, and Certificates of Compliance
Ongoing Efforts Regulatory Guide 1.183:
Alternative Radiological Source Terms for Evaluating Design Basis Accidents at Nuclear Power Reactors, Revisions 1 and 2 SRM-SECY-21-0109:
Rulemaking Plan on Use of Increased Enrichment of Conventional and Accident Tolerant Fuel Designs for Light-Water Reactors Regulatory Issue Summary: Scheduling Information for the Licensing of Accident Tolerant, Higher Burnup, and Increased Enrichment Fuels Environmental Evaluation of ATF with Increased Enrichment and Higher Burnup Roadmap to Readiness Development Research Efforts:
Framework for Irradiation Experiments (FIDES), Studsvik Cladding Integrity Project (SCIP), and QUENCH-ATF
Contact:
Accident_Tolerant_Fuel@nrc.gov Website: www.nrc.gov/reactors/atf.html Public Meeting Schedule: https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg Additional ATF Information