ML23137A262
| ML23137A262 | |
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| Issue date: | 06/01/2023 |
| From: | King D Licensing Processes Branch |
| To: | Gerond George Licensing Processes Branch |
| Shared Package | |
| ML23138A050 | List: |
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| Download: ML23137A262 (1) | |
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June 1, 2023 MEMORANDUM TO: Gerond A. George, Chief Licensing Projects Branch Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM: Daniel G. King, ATF Project Manager /RA/
Licensing Projects Branch Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF THE MAY 10, 2023, PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS THE ACCIDENT TOLERANT FUEL ROADMAP TO READINESS On May 10, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff conducted a hybrid public meeting with representatives from the nuclear industry to discuss the draft Accident Tolerant Fuel (ATF) Roadmap to Readiness graphic. The graphic will be utilized to complement the ATF Project Plan (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)
Accession No. ML21243A298), providing a visual representation of near-term ATF technology licensing pathways. The purpose of the meeting was to provide an opportunity for the NRC staff to hear insights from the public regarding scope, content, and utilization of the graphic. The meeting notice can be found at ADAMS Accession No. ML23129A175. The NRC meeting slides can be found at ADAMS Accession No. ML23128A329.
Joe Donoghue, Director of the Division of Safety Systems (DSS) in the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR), gave the opening remarks. The NRC staff provided a presentation introducing the Roadmap to Readiness, in relation to the ATF Project Plan, discussing the graphics purpose and next steps. The staff provided the graphics assumptions and general descriptors, as they guided external stakeholders through each ATF technology licensing pathway.
Following the completion of the staffs presentation, the NRC staff opened the meeting to solicit stakeholder feedback on the graphic scope, content, layout, and utilization. Representatives from the Nuclear Energy Institute, Department of Energy, and Framatome, Inc. provided feedback for the NRC staff to consider as it finalizes the Roadmap to Readiness for near-term ATF technologies. Enclosure 1 contains the feedback received during the meeting.
Contact:
Daniel G. King 301-415- 1233
G. George One comment was received during the public comment portion of the meeting, regarding specific information on ATF lead test assemblies (LTAs). The NRC staff acknowledged the question; however, such topic was beyond the scope of the meeting. Additional information on LTAs can be found at:
https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/power/atf/lead-test.html Joe Donoghue, Director of DSS in NRR gave the closing remarks. No regulatory decisions were made in the meeting.
Enclosures:
- 1. Feedback Received on Roadmap to Readiness Graphic
- 2. List of Attendees
Feedback Received on Roadmap to Readiness Graphic Source Comment Nuclear Energy Identify Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.183 Revisions 1 and 2 as connected Institute (NEI) to all near-term ATF technologies, to include doped pellets and coated cladding. Consideration for a dotted line to be added connecting the existing activity in the increased enrichment and higher burnup pathway, to the other technologies.
Nuclear Regulatory Identify industry specific timelines, for critical items, such as the Commission (NRC) RG 1.183 Revisions on the roadmap. Specifically, noting dates of critical path activities when there is an impact on licensing actions.
NEI Based on NRCs comment above, NEI noted that RG 1.183 Revision 1 is a critical activity for increasing burnup limits to 68 gigawatt-days per metric ton of uranium and licensing doped pellet technology.
Recommended indicating September 2023 as the critical date industry needs the revision for current communicated timelines.
Member of the Public Consider evaluation of RGs 1.223 and 1.224 for the use of coated cladding ductility and embrittlement on cladding testing for inclusion in the roadmap.
NEI Consider updating the title to be Near-Term Accident Tolerant Fuel Licensing Roadmap noting the scope is limited to near-term technology, as defined in the ATF Project Plan.
NEI Consider clearly annotating the difference between pressurized water reactor (PWR) and boiling water reactor (BWR) estimated batch loading dates. The roadmaps listed ~2027 date is accurate for PWRs; however, BWRs are more likely to occur in 2029.
NEI Consider including industry related ATF reports and webpages in the hyperlinks contained within the roadmap.
NEI Consider evaluating current licensing processes to find opportunities to find efficiencies in schedules. For example, consider allowing licensees to reference draft topical reports in license amendment requests.
DOE Consider including longer-term ATF technologies within the roadmap, such as silicon carbide or iron-chromium-aluminum cladding.
Member of the Public Consider including a feedback loop in the higher burnup path, illustrating the ongoing research.
Member of the Public Consider including Department of Energy funded research programs within the higher burnup pathway, as they are obtaining information related to fuel fragmentation, relocation, and dispersal.
Enclosure 1
List of Attendees Public Meeting to Discuss the Accident Tolerant Fuel Roadmap to Readiness May 10, 2023 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
First Name Last Name Andrea Kock Andrew Bielen Bo Pham Carla Roque-Cruz Chris Markley Chris Van Wert Daniel King Damaris Marcano Donald Palmrose Gerond George Gregory Suber Hossein Esmaili Jackie Harvey James Corson Jason Piotter Joseph Donoghue Joseph Messina Kevin Heller Kevin Hsueh Lucas Kyriazidis Mathew Panicker Meena Khanna Mike Franovich MJ Ross-Lee Ngola Otto Sandra McClure Scott Krepel Tom Boyce Non-NRC First Name Last Name Organization (if provided)
Aylin Kucuk Budd Haemer American Electric Power Service Company Chris Canniff Excel Services Corporation Don Algama Department of Energy (DOE)
Frank Goldner DOE Jana Bergman Curtis Wright Corporation Jeff Gabor Jeffrey Kobelak Westinghouse Electric Company Kris Cummings Kurshad Muftuoglu Electric Power Research Institute Madeline Feltus DOE Nadejda Todorova Constellation Nuclear Paul Clifford Member of the Public Rebecca Steinman Constellation Nuclear Rich Janati Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Government William Freebairn S&P Global Zeses Karoutas Westinghouse Electric Company Note: Attendance list based on Microsoft Teams participant list and in person attendee sign in sheet. This list does not include individuals who did not provide their last name either in registering for the meeting or by a follow-up email.
Enclosure 2
ML23138A050 (Package)
ML23137A262 (Meeting Summary)
ML23128A329 ( Meeting Notice)
ML23129A175 (Meeting Slides)
OFFICE NRR/DORL/LLPB PM NRR/DORL/LLPB PM NRR/DORL/LLPB LA NRR/DORL/LLPB BC NAME DKing CRoque-Cruz DHarrison GGeorge DATE 5/17/2023 5/19/2023 5/31/2023 6/1/2023 OFFICE NRR/DORL/LLPB PM NAME DKing DATE 6/1/2023