ML25246C211
| ML25246C211 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Westinghouse |
| Issue date: | 09/03/2025 |
| From: | Westinghouse |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards |
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| ML25246C208 | List: |
| References | |
| LTR-RAC-25-41 | |
| Download: ML25246C211 (1) | |
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WESTINGHOUSE NON-PROPRIETARY CLASS 3 LTR-RAC-25-41 September 3, 2025 ENCLOSURE 2 Open Session Slide Package for the September 8, 2025 Pre-Application Meeting on LEU+
Integrated Safety Analysis Summary (Non-Proprietary)
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1 Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility LEU+ ISA Summary September 2025 Open Portion
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2 LEU+ Project Objectives Increased enrichment supports US pressurized water reactor transitions from 18-to 24-month refueling cycles New building in Hopkins, SC will produce fuel assemblies <8% U-235 enrichment Operate up to 600MTU/year and partial shift of load from existing operations Expansion and processes for <8 wt% will require multiple permits and licenses for construction and operation Processes incorporate sustainability principles, automation, and engineered controls LEU+ will create new jobs and provide advancement opportunities for current employees
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3 Overview of LEU+ Manufacturing Conversion
- Ammonia-free dry conversion process 8% enriched UF6
- Lower emissions with use of dry process
- Consideration of automated conversion lines and enclosed processes Pelleting
- Advanced Doped Pellet Technology (ADOPT) blending
- Consideration of automated pelleting lines and enclosed processes Burnable Absorbers
/Rods
- Integrated Fuel Burnable Absorber (IFBA) dry room
- Automatic rod loading and welding Uranium Recovery
- Uranium recovery process
- Reduced ammonia process Mechanical
- Single control access point
- Non-SNM skeletons from current operations
- Ship to customers in Traveller package Benefits:
Incorporation of lessons learned from current operations and other WEC fuel facilities Comparatively less ammonia used Lower liquid and gas emissions Fewer administrative controls Single control access point into chemical side with whole body monitors Reduced worker radiation exposure by enclosing systems Improved product quality through reduced human handling
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4 LEU+ Building with 2 Lines Conversion
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5 ISA Summary
- Approved License Application (Chapter 4)
- Systematic process
- Initiating events from facility and external hazards
- Potential and credible accident sequences
- Likelihood and consequences
- Selection of IROFS
- June pre-application meeting
- Closed discussion on ISA Summary approaches
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