TH35 Status of Research Activities in Preparation for Licensing of Advanced Reactors

The Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) is conducting research activities supporting an overall NRC plan for the licensing review of anticipated new reactors applications. These may include high-temperature gas reactors (HTGRs), liquid-metal reactors (LMRs), integral pressured water reactors (iPWRs) and other small modular reactors. These research activities include, for example, the modification and integration of existing NRC codes to develop an overall evaluation model for use in analyzing and assessing the behavior of proposed HTGR designs. They also include addressing various materials issues, such as the challenges in using high-temperature metals and graphite and in applying nondestructive examination (NDE) techniques to advanced reactor environments. RES has or is planning similar research activities in support of the NRC plan for the licensing review of iPWRs and LMRs. This technical session will provide the status of these research activities.

SESSION CHAIR(S):

Michael Scott, Branch Chief, Division of Systems Analysis, NRC/RES

SPEAKERS/PANELISTS:

• Introductory Remarks

  Michael Scott Branch ChiefDivision of Systems AnalysisNRC/RES

• Overview of Status of Department of Energy Next Generation Nuclear Plant (NGNP) Work Plus a Focus on Current Materials Research

  Richard Wright NGNP High Temperature Materials Technical LeadIdaho National Laboratory

• Development of the Evaluation Model for the NGNP

  Joseph Kelly Senior Reactor Systems EngineerDivision of Systems AnalysisNRC/RES

• Status of NRC’s Research and Development on Graphite Issues Related to Licensing of High Temperature Gas Cooled Reactors

  Makuteswara Srinivasan Senior Materials EngineerNRC/RES

• NRC Research in Support of Licensing iPWRs

  Michael Scott Branch ChiefDivision of Systems AnalysisNRC/RES

SESSION COORDINATOR(S):

Kimberly Tene, NRC/RES, tel: (301) 251-7533, e-mail: Kimberly.Tene@nrc.gov