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Summary for April 24, 2023 Partially-closed Meeting with X-energy Regarding the Graphite Material Qualification Methodology White Paper - Redacted
ML23207A188
Person / Time
Site: 99902071
Issue date: 07/08/2023
From: Michael Orenak
NRC/NRR/DANU/UAL1
To: Jessup W
NRC/NRR/DANU/UAL1
References
EPID L-2018-LRM-0076
Download: ML23207A188 (1)


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OFFICIAL USE ONLY PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OFFICIAL USE ONLY PROPRIETARY INFORMATION July 8, 2023 MEMORANDUM TO:

William Jessup, Chief Advanced Reactor Licensing Branch 1 Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-Power Production and Utilization Facilities Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM:

Michael Orenak, Project Manager /RA/

Advanced Reactor Licensing Branch 1 Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-Power Production and Utilization Facilities Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY

OF THE APRIL 24, 2023, PARTIALLY CLOSED MEETING BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION STAFF AND X ENERGY, LLC REGARDING THE GRAPHITE MATERIAL QUALIFICATION METHODOLOGY WHITE PAPER Meeting Information:

Applicant: X Energy LLC Docket/Project No. 99902071 EPID: L-2018-LRM-0076 Meeting

Title:

Meeting with X Energy LLC regarding the Xe-100 Licensing White Paper:

Graphite Material Qualification Methodology Meeting Date: April 24, 2023 Meeting Type: Partially Closed Public Meeting Notice Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS):

ML23108A166 Public Portion Meeting Slides: ML23104A435 Closed Portion Meeting Slides: ML23104A434 (non-public)

Meeting Attendees: See Enclosure for list of meeting attendees.

OFFICIAL USE ONLY PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OFFICIAL USE ONLY PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Meeting Summary:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff held a virtual partially closed meeting with representatives from X-Energy, LLC (X-energy). The meeting was conducted in accordance with NRC Management Directive 3.5, Attendance at NRC Staff-Sponsored Meetings (ADAMS Accession No. ML21180A271).

During the public portion of the meeting, X-energy presented their public slides. There was no discussion with the NRC staff during or after the presentation. There were no public comments during the public comment period.

During the closed portion of the meeting, X-energy presented a proprietary set of slides to the NRC staff. The main points of discussion in the closed session included:

For the slide with the reactor diagram and temperatures graph, the NRC staff asked several questions:

The NRC staff asked if this analysis is for abnormal events, or just for normal events.

X-energy responded that this graph was for normal 100% power operation and no abnormal events are represented. This data set is for the best estimate at this moment in time and will likely change as the design is refined.

The NRC staff also asked ((

)).

The NRC asked what the top reflector material is. X-energy responded that the top reflector is made of ((

)).

The NRC staff asked how X-energy will know when the best fit curves go beyond the crossover fluence. X-energy responded the graphite is ((

)). The current analysis does not account for uncertainty or material property variability.

X-energy staff stated during their presentation that ((

)).

The NRC staff asked X-energy to comment on data from the ((

)).

The NRC staff asked if X-energy viewed high temperature creep data at high fluences as relevant. X-energy stated that the ((

)).

The NRC staff discussed the use of limited extrapolation allowed by the ASME Code. Limited extrapolation is not defined in the ASME Code and the NRC staff asked of X-energy is extrapolating temperature, fluence, or both, and asked if X-energy has limits or guidance for extrapolation of this type. X-energy stated that ((

)).

OFFICIAL USE ONLY PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OFFICIAL USE ONLY PROPRIETARY INFORMATION The NRC staff asked if graphite ((

)). X-energy responded that they dont expect to see ((

)) could be changed if justified.

The NRC staff noted that in the area of a graph where ((

)). The NRC staff asked what are X-energys plans, or what actions are being taken, if the data ((

)). X-energy responded that they are doing testing at ((

)). X-energy stated that the testing should meet the ASME non-stressed data requirements.

The NRC staff asked about credited historical graphite data, specifically if the graphite in the data cant be guaranteed to be the same as analyzed/used by X-energy to meet the requirements in Article HHA-5000, Historical Data, of Section III Division 5. X-energy responded that they will work with the manufacturer to assure the graphite used by X-energy is consistent with the tested material.

At the end of the meeting, the X-energy reviewed several questions that they wanted the NRC staff to answer in the NRCs white paper feedback. The NRC staff said to directly ask those questions within the white paper and the NRC will respond.

CONTACT: Michael Orenak, NRR/DANU (301) 415-3229

OFFICIAL USE ONLY PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OFFICIAL USE ONLY PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY

OF THE APRIL 24, 2023, PARTIALLY CLOSED MEETING BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION STAFF AND X ENERGY, LLC REGARDING THE GRAPHITE MATERIAL QUALIFICATION METHODOLOGY WHITE PAPER DATED: JULY 7, 2023 DISTRIBUTION:

Public RidsOgcMailCenter RidsOpaMail Resourcex RidsNrrDanu Resource RidsNrrDanuUarl Resource JProffitt, NRR MOrenak, NRR SDevlinGill, NRR DGreene, NRR MAudrain, NRR MGordon, NRR AChereskin, NRR RBass, NRR ADAMS Accession Number: ML23207A187 NRR-052 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY OFFICE NRR/DANU/UAL1/PM NRR/DANU/UAL1/BC NRR/DANU/UAL1/PM NAME MOrenak WJessup MOrenak DATE 6/7/2023 6/8/2023 6/8/2023

OFFICIAL USE ONLY PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OFFICIAL USE ONLY PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Enclosure List of Attendees Partially Closed Meeting Between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Staff and X Energy, LLC Regarding the Graphite Material Qualification Methodology White Paper Monday, April 24, 2023 Name Organization Mike Orenak U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Matt Gordon NRC Stephanie Devlin-Gill NRC Margret Audrain NRC Andrew Proffitt NRC Alex Chereskin NRC Ryann Bass NRC Ingrid Nordby X-Energy LLC (X-energy)

Travis Chapman X-energy Jon Facemire X-energy Chris Cruz X-energy Charlotte Geiger X-energy James Roll X-energy Tim Lucas X-energy Paul Loza X-energy Sam Baylis X-energy FJ van Zenten X-energy Ryan Buck X-energy Mark Natale US Department of Energy Carl Friesen US Department of Energy Matthew Hahn US Department of Energy Gwennal Beirnaert Contractor for X-energy Don Behnke Contractor for X-energy Jamie Cano Leigh Lloveras Breakthrough Institute Zefeng Yu Derek Watkins