ML19136A237
| ML19136A237 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 05/30/2019 |
| From: | Boyce Travis Office of New Reactors |
| To: | John Segala Office of New Reactors |
| Travis B, NRO/DAR/ARPB,415-4149 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML19136A237 (5) | |
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May 30, 2019 MEMORANDUM TO: John Segala, Chief Advanced Reactor Policy Branch Division of Advanced Reactors Office of New Reactors FROM: Boyce Travis /RA/
Advanced Reactor Policy Branch Division of Advanced Reactors Office of New Reactors
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF A PUBLIC MEETING WITH EPRI REGARDING TRISO TOPICAL REPORT ON MAY 8, 2019 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff held a Category 1 public meeting with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) on May 8, 2019. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss a proposed topical report from EPRI regarding foundational fuel performance of Tristructural Isotropic (TRISO) fuel for advanced reactor designs with EPRI and other stakeholders planning to apply the topical report in future submittals.
The meeting notice can be found in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) under Accession No. ML19119A229. The meeting notice is also posted on the NRC public website. Enclosures 1 and 2 are the meeting agenda and attendance list for the meeting, respectively. The slides referenced during the discussion can be found at ADAMS Accession No. ML19134A247.
Summary of Meeting:
On May 28, 2019, staff from the NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from EPRI and other stakeholders regarding a planned topical report submittal on Uranium Oxycarbide (UCO) TRISO particle fuel. The TRISO particles form the foundational element of the fuel in a variety of advanced reactor designs, and EPRI stated the motivation for this topical report is to make progress towards fuel qualification for a variety of advanced reactor designs.
In their presentation, EPRI stated that this topical report provided an opportunity to assemble data and analyses that were design independent in order to allow a wide spectrum of stakeholders to leverage this topical as a stepping stone towards fuel qualification.
CONTACT: Boyce Travis, NRO/DAR (301) 415-4149
J. Segala 2 EPRI briefly discussed historical TRISO performance and planned to provide a summary of this data in the topical report, noting that this information was not being relied on and only provided supporting background information for the topical report. EPRI also provided context on the Advanced Gas Reactor (AGR) program and detailed that only AGR-1 and AGR-2 data was being used for the present topical report submittal. EPRI provided a brief summary of the expected scope of the report and expected context for future referencing of the report, making clear that the primary objective of the planned topical report is a performance demonstration of the intact TRISO particles. The NRC staff and EPRI discussed the proposed conclusions and requests planned in the topical report, with the NRC staff emphasizing the need for specificity in the requests in the topical report in order to avoid limiting future applicability of the report.
At the conclusion of the meeting, there was an opportunity for the public to provide comments and ask questions. There were no comments or questions from the public.
Enclosure:
- 1. Agenda for Public Meeting.
- 2. List of Attendees.
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ML19136A237 *via e-mail NRC-002 OFFICE NRO/DAR NRO/DAR NAME BTravis JSegala DATE 05/16/2019 05/30/2019 AGENDA FOR PUBLIC MEETING U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC)
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
PURPOSE: To discuss a proposed topical report from EPRI regarding foundational fuel performance of TRISO fuel for advanced reactor designs.
OPEN Time Topic Led By 2:00 p.m. Opening Remarks NRC 2:20 p.m. Discussion regarding planned TRISO NRC/EPRI TR submittal 3:45 p.m. Opportunity for Public Comment NRC/PUBLIC 4:00 p.m. Adjourn Enclosure 1
PUBLIC MEETING U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Wednesday, May 8, 2019 One White Flint North, Room O-6B4 2:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
List of Attendees Name Organization Representing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Boyce Travis John Segala NRO/DAR/ARPB Amy Cubbage Bill Reckley Derek Widmayer ACRS Staff Chris Van Wert Jeff Schmidt* NRO/DAR/ARTB Niko McMurry Representing Other Stakeholders Andrew Sowder Christian Marciukescu EPRI David Scott*
Mark Holbrook Jim Kinsey INL Dave Petty*
Madeline Feltus* DOE Gary Bell X-Energy Blaise Collin Darrell Gardner Kairos Power Jim Tomkins Kati Austgen NEI Farshid Shahrokhi Framatome Jill Monahan Westinghouse Steve Schiltehlm BWXT Jana Bergman* Curtiss-Wright Bill Stark* Studsvik Amir Afzali*
Southern Company Jason Redd*
- = participated via teleconference Enclosure 2