2024 Workshop on Storage and Transportation of TRISO and Metal Spent Fuels

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is holding the 2024 Workshop on Storage and Transportation of TRISO and Metal Spent Nuclear Fuels as a virtual event on December 3rd to 5th, 2024. The workshop is being held in coordination with the DOE Office of Nuclear Energy and EPRI, with assistance from the Center for Nuclear Regulatory Waste Analyses.

The workshop will be focused on research on technical and regulatory considerations for spent fuel management pertaining to advanced nuclear fuels.

To prepare for potential future licensing and certification reviews, NRC will benefit from gaining knowledge about industry approaches to storage and transportation of these advanced reactor fuels. NRC will also convey regulatory process information to better prepare industry.

Sessions are arranged by technical areas with each session including an opening presentation followed by expert presentations and discussions. Breakout sessions led by NRC staff will also gather information to help NRC assess the need for additional regulatory guidance updates.

Workshop Topics

The event will address the following topics, where applicable, for TRISO and metal spent nuclear fuels storage and transportation:

• Physical Behavior of Fuel and Containers
• Nuclear Physics Considerations for Spent Fuel Safety
• Breakout Sessions: Current Regulations, Guidance Needs, and Crosscuts

A more expanded list of program topics can be found at the below link.

Expanded List of Program Topics

Registration and Abstract Submission

Registration is free and open to the public. To register, click on the link below. Details to log into the virtual meeting will be sent by email prior to the event. Open abstract submission is also available for consideration to be included in the workshop discussions.

Registration for Attendees and for Presenters, closing November 15th 2024

Abstract Submission for Presenters and for Consideration, closing October 20th, 2024

Contact

For more information, please contact Aditya Savara (Aditya.Savara@nrc.gov) or Patrick LaPlante