ML22102A106
| ML22102A106 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 04/01/2022 |
| From: | Louise Lund NRC/RES/DE |
| To: | |
| Iyengar R | |
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| Download: ML22102A106 (14) | |
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Research Activities in Nuclear Innovation and Regulation Louise Lund Director, Division of Engineering Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Nuclear Regulatory Commission April 1, 2022
Our Vision We Are Keeping Pace with Technological Innovations and Reducing Barriers to Enable the Safe and Secure Use of Technological Innovations in Nuclear Facilities
Advanced Reactor Licensing NRC vision and strategy and implementation action plans Transformed regulatory framework
- embodiment of a risk-informed, consequence-oriented approach to licensing Licensing Modernization Project
- Licensing basis events
- Structures, systems and components classification
- defense in depth features
Collaboration Regulatory Readiness for Advanced Nuclear Technologies
Analytical Tool Development for Systems & Accident Analysis The NRCs analytical tools support advanced reactor licensing:
- code development plans
- developing reference plant models
- developing staff expertise
Codes and Standards Engagement Codes and Standards Enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the regulatory process by leveraging external resources, experience, and consensus
Advanced Reactor Materials and Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (AMT)
Molten Salt Compatibility Creep-fatigue/ASME Section III-5 Tool Creep-fatigue Assessment Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
Advanced Construction Technologies (ACT)
Vertical Shaft Steel Bricks' Advanced Monitoring Construction Coupled with Digital Twins
Advanced Non-Light-Water Reactor Fuel Cycle Salt Properties Unique Waste Streams (Riley,,
et al. NTRD-MSR-2018-000379, PNNL-27723; 2018)
Transportation of Fuel Salt Waste Storage
Digital Twins TECHNICAL REGULATORY PREPAREDNESS* READINESS COMMUNICATION ASSESSMENT OF
& KNOWLEDGE STANDARDS MANAGEMENT**
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Current Future AI Strategic Plan Development and Workforce Training Regulatory Guidance Traceable and Auditable Evaluation Methods Differentiating AI Usage for Reactor Design Versus Internal Challenges: Autonomous Control Automating Internal Agency Business Processes External Challenges: Develop an AI framework Understanding Licensee and Applicant Use
Digital Instrumentation/Cybersecurity Licensee Network Replica STPA Research Zero Trust Research
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