ML24134A276
| ML24134A276 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Westinghouse |
| Issue date: | 05/13/2024 |
| From: | Westinghouse |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards |
| Shared Package | |
| ML24134A273 | List: |
| References | |
| LTR-RAC-24-32 | |
| Download: ML24134A276 (1) | |
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WESTINGHOUSE NON-PROPRIETARY CLASS 3 LTR-RAC-24-32 Enclosure 2 May 13, 2024
ENCLOSURE 2
Westinghouse Open Session Slide Package for the May 16, 2024, Pre-Application Meeting on LEU+ Expansion at the Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility
(Non-Proprietary)
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Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility 8 wt% Preapplication Meeting May 2024 Annette Pope Elise Malek Ed Wills Nader Mamish
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Agenda
- Introductions
- Low Enriched Uranium to 8 wt% (LEU+)
- Project Objectives
- Overview of Project
- LAR Process
- Program Timeline
- Licensing Strategy & Key Deliverables
- LEU+ Manufacturing Program Organization
- Process Overview
- Questions
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Project Objectives
To support US pressurize water reactor transitions to 24 month refueling cycles, Westinghouse is pursuing an increase in allowable U235 enrichment (>5 wt%) at the Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility (CFFF) site located in Hopkins, SC.
Westinghouse will construct a new building adjacent to the existing facility to produce fuel assemblies greater than the existing license requirements of 5 wt%.
The new building will operate at 8 wt%. No changes to the existing fuel factory.
The expansion and processes for 8wt% will require prior NRC approval of the License Amendment Request to the CFFF Special Nuclear Material License (SNM-1107) per 10 CFR 70.72.
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Overview of Project
- Dry conversion process 8% enriched UF6
- Ammonia free process Conversion
- Lower emissions with use of dry process
- Automated conversion lines and enclosed processes
- Advanced Doped Pellet Technology (ADOPT) blending Pelleting
- Automated pelleting lines and enclosed processes
- Integral Fuel Burnable Absorber (IFBA) dry room Burnable
- Gadolinium line Absorbers/
- Automated rod loading and welding Rods
- Ammonia free process
- Reduces Nitrate discharge Uranium
- New processes do not require retention ponds Recovery
- 30B cylinder wash and recertification The new building and selected technology will
- Gadolinium separation and uranium recovery process incorporate sustainability principles and automation
- Eliminate fuel assembly washing
- Single control access point Mechanical
- Ship in Traveller shipping container (Submittal in Q1 2026)
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Questions?
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