2020 Workshop on Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (AMTs) for Nuclear Applications
Workshop Summary and Slides:
Documents Describing Related NRC Activities:
Location / Dates: Virtual / December 7-10, 2020
Motivation:
- There is increasing industry interest and plans to implement advanced manufacturing technologies (AMTs) for nuclear applications, including replacement components in operating nuclear power plants and in initial construction of small modular and advanced reactors.
- NRC must be prepared to efficiently and effectively regulate and respond to industry submittals that apply AMTs for both operating and future plants.
Objectives:
- Discuss ongoing activities related to AMTs,
- including nuclear industry implementation plans, codes and standards activities, research findings, and regulatory approaches in other industries.
- Inform public of NRC's activities and approach to approving use of AMTs.
- Determine, with input from nuclear industry stakeholders and other technical organizations, areas where NRC should focus to ensure safe implementation of AMTs.
Final Workshop Agenda:
Day 1 – Monday, December 7
| Session |
Organization |
Speaker |
Title or Topic |
Local Time (EST) |
| Opening |
NRC |
Raymond Furstenau |
Opening / Introduction |
8:00 – 8:10 |
| NRC |
Matthew Hiser |
Overview of Workshop |
8:10 – 8:30 |
| Q&A / Discussion |
8:30 – 8:45 |
| Session 1 – Practical Experience Related to Implementing AMTs |
Siemens |
Pajazit Advovic |
Siemens Gas and Power – Overview of Additive Manufacturing, Benefits and Challenges Industrial Approach for AM |
8:45 – 9:15 |
| BREAK |
9:15 – 9:25 |
| ENGIE |
Steve Nardone / Arne Claes |
Experience with AM and Related Nuclear Applications |
9:25 – 10:10 |
| Rolls–Royce |
John Sulley |
Rolls–Royce's Introduction of HIP Nuclear Components |
10:10 – 11:00 |
| BREAK |
11:00 – 11:10 |
| Army Research Lab |
Matthew Siopis |
Cold Spray Technology and Experience in Army Applications |
11:10 – 11:40 |
| US Navy |
Justin Rettaliata |
Additive Manufacturing Efforts in Support of the U.S. Navy Fleet |
11:40 – 12:10 |
| General Q&A / Discussion from Session 1 |
12:10 – 12:30 |
| |
LUNCH |
12:30 – 1:15 |
Session 2 – Plans and Priorities for AMT
Implementation in Commercial Nuclear Applications |
Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) |
Hilary Lane |
Industry Perspectives on AMTs |
1:15 – 1:45 |
| Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) |
Marc Albert |
Vision of AMT Use in Industry |
1:45 – 2:15 |
| BREAK |
2:15 – 2:25 |
| Exelon |
Lee Friant |
Utility Perspective on Implementing AMTs in LWRs |
2:25 – 3:00 |
| Westinghouse |
Clinton Armstrong |
Westinghouse Advanced Manufacturing Development and Implementation Efforts |
3:00 – 3:30 |
| BREAK |
3:30 – 3:40 |
| Framatome |
Christopher Wiltz |
Potential Applications, Challenges and Progress of Framatome Additive Manufacturing Application |
3:40 – 4:10 |
| Pacific Northwest National Lab (PNNL) |
Robert Oelrich |
AMT with Advanced Materials in Nuclear operations |
4:10 – 4:40 |
| General Q&A / Discussion from Session 2 |
4:40 – 5:00 |
Day 2 – Tuesday, December 8
| Session |
Organization |
Speaker |
Title or Topic |
Local Time (EST) |
| Session 3 – Performance Characteristics of AMT–Fabricated Components |
NRC |
Robert Taylor |
Introductory Remarks |
8:00 – 8:10 |
| Rolls–Royce |
David Poole / William Press |
Rolls–Royce's Introduction of AM Nuclear Components |
8:10 – 8:55 |
| Naval Nuclear Lab (NNL) |
Steven Attanasio |
Fatigue and Mechanical Properties of Laser Powder Bed Fusion 316L Stainless Steel |
8:55 – 9:25 |
| BREAK |
9:25 – 9:40 |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
Christopher Kantzos |
Impact of Powder Supply Variation on Microstructure and Properties in Additive Manufactured Alloy 718 |
9:40 – 10:10 |
| US Naval Academy |
Raymond Santucci / Elizabeth Getto |
Elucidating the Effect of Feedstock Powder Spheroidization Treatment on Selective Laser Sintered Additively Manufactured 316L Stainless Steel |
10:10 – 10:40 |
| BREAK |
10:40 – 10:50 |
| Naval Research Lab (NRL) |
David Rowenhorst |
Linking 3D Microstructural Analysis of Additive Manufactured 316L to Performance and Properties |
10:50 – 11:20 |
| NRL |
Richard Fonda |
The Effects of Post–Processing on Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Behavior of AM 316L Stainless Steels |
11:20 – 11:50 |
| LUNCH |
11:50 – 12:40 |
| Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
Daniel Porter |
Process Validation for AM at the FDA |
12:40 – 1:10 |
| NRC |
Margaret Audrain |
Technical Assessments of AMTs |
1:10 – 1:40 |
| General Q&A / Discussion from Session 3 – AM |
1:40 – 2:10 |
| BREAK |
2:10 – 2:20 |
| Other AMTs |
|
| EPRI |
David Gandy |
PM–HIP and Electron Beam Welding Development for Nuclear Applications |
2:20 – 2:50 |
| PNNL |
Ken Ross / Jack Lareau |
Cold Spray Process Details and Nuclear Applications |
2:50 – 3:20 |
| BREAK |
3:20 – 3:30 |
| VRC Metal Systems |
Kyle Johnson |
Cold Spray Mitigation and Repair for Nuclear Applications |
3:30 – 4:00 |
| Argonne National Lab (ANL) / UES, Inc. |
Bogdan Alexandrenau / A.K. Rai |
Laser Glazing of Cold Sprayed Coatings for the Mitigation of Stress Corrosion Cracking in LWR Applications |
4:00 – 4:30 |
| General Q&A / Discussion from Session 3 – other AMTs |
4:30 – 5:00 |
Day 3 – Wednesday, December 9
| Session |
Organization |
Speaker |
Title or Topic |
Local Time (EST) |
| Session 4 – Approaches to Component Qualification and Aging Management |
NRC |
Louise Lund |
Introductory Remarks |
8:00 – 8:10 |
| Westinghouse |
David Huegel |
AM Thimble Plugging Device / Advanced Debris Filtering Bottom Nozzle Implementation Process |
8:10 – 8:40 |
| Westinghouse / EPRI |
Clinton Armstrong / David Gandy |
Approach for 316L LPBF Code Case and Data Package |
8:40 – 9:10 |
| BREAK |
9:10 – 9:20 |
| NNL |
Tressa White |
Certification of the First Powder Bed Fusion Component in a US Naval Nuclear Propulsion Plant |
9:20 – 10:00 |
| Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) |
Michael Gorelik |
On the Development of Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Framework for Metal AM Parts |
10:00 – 10:30 |
| BREAK |
10:30 – 10:40 |
| Oak Ridge National Lab (ORNL) |
Vincent Paquit |
Accelerating Quality Certification of Critical Components with Additive Manufacturing |
10:40 – 11:10 |
| PNNL |
Joel Harrison |
Inservice Inspection and considerations for AMT components |
11:10 – 11:40 |
| General Q&A / Discussion from Session 4 |
11:40 – 12:00 |
| |
LUNCH |
12:00 – 12:45 |
| |
America Makes |
Brandon Ribic |
Overview of America Makes Activities |
12:45 – 1:10 |
| Session 5 – Codes and Standards Activities and Developments |
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) |
Shawn Moylan |
Standards Landscape for Additive Manufacturing |
1:10 – 1:40 |
| BREAK |
1:40 – 1:50 |
| Savannah River National Lab |
George Rawls |
Update on AM Activities in ASME Code |
1:50 – 2:20 |
| General Electric / EPRI |
Brian Frew / David Gandy |
Approach to Codifying New Manufacturing Methods (e.g., PM–HIP, LPBF, EBW) |
2:20 – 2:50 |
| BREAK |
2:50 – 3:00 |
| ASTM International |
Mohsen Seifi |
Recent Advancements on ASTM Additive Manufacturing Research & Standardization |
3:00 – 3:30 |
| NASA |
Douglas Wells |
NASA Standard for Use of AM in Crewed Spaceflight Applications (NASA–STD–6030) |
3:30 – 4:00 |
| NNL |
Jessica Coughlin |
Development of AWS D20.1 standard |
4:00 – 4:30 |
| General Q&A / Discussion from Session 5 |
4:30 – 5:00 |
Day 4 – Thursday, December 10
| Session |
Organization |
Speaker |
Title or Topic |
Local Time (EST) |
| Session 6 – Regulatory Approaches for AMTs |
NRC |
Anna Bradford |
Introductory Remarks |
8:00 – 8:10 |
| NRC |
Carolyn Fairbanks |
NRC Regulatory Approach for AMTs |
8:10 – 8:35 |
| Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) |
Pekka Välikangas |
STUK Regulatory Approach for AM |
8:35 – 9:05 |
| BREAK |
9:05 – 9:15 |
| FDA |
Matthew Di Prima |
FDA Regulatory Approach for AM |
9:15 – 9:45 |
| FAA |
Michael Gorelik |
Regulatory Considerations for AM and "Lessons Learned" for Structural Alloys |
9:45 – 10:15 |
| General Q&A / Discussion from Session 6 |
10:15 – 10:40 |
| |
BREAK |
10:40 – 10:50 |
| Session 7 – Research and Development of AMTs |
VTT |
Pasi Puukko |
Quality Control Tools for Metal AM and EU NUCOBAM project |
10:50 – 11:20 |
| ORNL |
Kurt Terrani |
DOE Transformational Challenge Reactor Program |
11:20 – 11:50 |
| LUNCH |
11:50 – 12:40 |
| Idaho National Lab |
Isabella van Rooyen |
DOE–NE Advanced Manufacturing Methods Program Overview |
12:40 – 1:10 |
| ANL |
Mark Messner |
Rapid Qualification of New Materials Using Modeling and Simulation |
1:10 – 1:40 |
| BREAK |
1:40 – 1:50 |
| University of Wisconsin / Kairos Power |
Kumar Sridharan / George Young |
Cold Spray Development for Coatings |
1:50 – 2:20 |
| NIST |
Brandon Lane |
In–situ Process Measurements for Monitoring, Control, and Simulation of AM |
2:20 – 2:50 |
| BREAK |
2:50 – 3:00 |
| EWI |
Mark Barfoot |
Additive Manufacturing Consortium |
3:00 – 3:30 |
| General Q&A / Discussion from Session 7 |
3:30 – 4:00 |
| Workshop Wrap–up and Conclusion |
4:00 – 4:30 |