ML23145A217
| ML23145A217 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 06/06/2023 |
| From: | James Smith Licensing Processes Branch |
| To: | Licensing Processes Branch |
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| Download: ML23145A217 (2) | |
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June 6, 2023 MEMORANDUM TO: File FROM:
SUBJECT:
Jeffery D Smith, Project Manager /RA/
Licensing Projects Branch Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation LIGHT WATER REACTOR SUSTAINABILITY SPRING PROGRAM REVIEW MEETING As part of the Light Water Reactor Sustainability (LWRS) program, on Wednesday and Thursday, April 26 and 27, 2023, the Department of Energy (DOE) hosted a virtual meeting to discuss recent advancements in the LWRS pathways and the future expectations for the program. This program review is held annually to widely disseminate major advancements across all pathways of LWRS to all interested parties. DOE, NRC, and various industry groups such as the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), the Pressurized Water Reactor Owners Group (PWROG), and the Boiling Water Reactor Owner's Group (BWROG) participated in the program review discussions. Presentations given for each day can be found on SharePoint for Day 1 and Day 2 respectively. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff provided update presentations on areas of collaboration and cooperation with the program such as Plant Modernization, Material Research, and Physical Security and can be found on the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) as Accession No. ML23117A361.
Presentations of interest for the NRC:
Plant Modernization pathway research including digital infrastructure upgrades, data sharing to manage compliance activities, and use of artificial intelligence (AI) to predict equipment failures.
Use of AI and machine learning for reactor pressure vessel embrittlement.
Materials research for reactor vessel fluence, concrete aging, and cable aging.
Pairing reactor siting with industrial processes valuable to the decarbonization of electricity generation and economy (e.g., hydrogen production, desalination, ethanol, etc.).
Advanced manufacturing.
Advance sensors, motion analytics, and remote technologies for security.
Risk-informed physical security.
Business cases for Power Uprates.
The next LWRS program review is planned for April of next year to discuss the advancements made and any adjustment to the intended track in each pathway. Individual pathway reviews will be held as needed over the next year to discuss changes and share information related to the respective pathway.
- via e-concurrence OFFICE NRR/DORL/LLPB/PM*
NRR/DORL/LLPB/LA*
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NAME JSmith DHarrison RGLozada DATE 5/25/2023 5/30/2023 6/5/2023 OFFICE RES/DE/RGPMB/BC*
NRR/DORL/LLPB/BC*
NRR/DORL/LLPB/PM*
NAME MRahimi GGeorge JSmith DATE 6/5/2023 6/6/2023 6/6/2023