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TH24 Paving the Way for Advanced Manufacturing in Nuclear Components

Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (AMTs) have the potential to produce high quality components for application to nuclear power plants, while enhancing the performance of currently operating plants and advanced reactors. AMTs also have the potential to provide replacement parts within an efficient timeframe for obsolete components. This session will be focused on the near-term potential, as well as challenges, for the implementation of advanced manufactured components into currently operating reactors as well as advanced reactor designs (excluding ATF). Topics in the discussion will include codes and standards implementation, qualification challenges, and implementation lessons learned from both nuclear and other industries.

SESSION CHAIR(S):

Angela Buford, Chief, Vessels and Internals Branch, Division of New and Renewed Licenses, NRR/NRC

SPEAKER(S):

Introductory Remarks
Angela Buford, Chief, Vessels and Internals Branch, Division of New and Renewed Licenses, NRR/NRC
NRC Activities on Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
John Wise, Senior Level Advisor, Division of New and Renewed Licenses, NRR.NRC
Advanced Manufacturing to Enable a Clean and Competitive Economy
Chris Hovanec, Technology Manager, U.S. Department of Energy, Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Technologies
ASME Additive Manufacturing Codification
David Rudland, Senior Level Advisor for Nuclear Power Plant Materials, Division of New and Renewed Licesnces, NRR/NRC
Recent Advancements in Manufacturing Methods for SMRs and Ars
Dave Gandy, Principal Technical Executive, Electric Power Research Institute
Advanced Manufacturing of Fuel and Core Constituents for Ultra Safe Nuclear Energy Systems
Kurt Terrani, Executive Vice President, Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation

SESSION COORDINATOR(S):

Carolyn Fairbanks, Senior Materials Engineer, Vessels and Internals Branch, Division of New and Renewed Licenses, NRR/NRC e-mail: Carolyn.Fairbank@nrc.gov

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