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{{#Wiki_filter:Univer | {{#Wiki_filter:Univer sity Fuel Ser vices Pr og r am | ||
Andrew | Andrew Boulanger, Ph.D. | ||
University | University Fuel Services Program Manager Office of Nuclear Energy Department of Energy | ||
February 22, 2024 Univer | February 22, 2024 Univer sity Fuel Ser vices Over view | ||
* University Fuel Services program provides U.S. government-ow ned fuel to 25 NRC-licensed university-based | * University Fuel Services program provides U.S. government-ow ned fuel to 25 NRC-licensed university-based research and test reactors at low or no cost to the universities | ||
* Spent or damaged used fuel is returned to the U.S. Government for disposition through the University | * Spent or damaged used fuel is returned to the U.S. Government for disposition through the University Fuel Services program | ||
* Some universities reactors supported b y the | * Some universities reactors supported b y the University Fuel Services program are engaged w ith isotope production | ||
* The | * The follow ing activities are beyond the present scope of University Fuel Services | ||
* Development of new fuel types for NRC review and approval | * Development of new fuel types for NRC review and approval | ||
* Providing reactor | * Providing reactor operation equipment | ||
* Providing enriched uranium (e.g. | * Providing enriched uranium (e.g. HALEU) directly to universities | ||
* Providing universities with ancillary components related to fuel fabrication or assembly | * Providing universities with ancillary components related to fuel fabrication or assembly | ||
February 22, 2024 | February 22, 2024 2 Univer sity Fuel Ser vices Oper ations | ||
* University | * University Fuel Services program WSU has been implemented through the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) site Reed since 1977 OSU UML | ||
* I NL has contractual agreements | * I NL has contractual agreements w ith 24 ISU RPI MIT universities w ith NRC-licensed research UW-Madison 10 and test reactors for fuel supply and UC Davis PSU RINSC disposition Purdue OSU UU UMD | ||
* 12 Training, Research, Isotopes, General | * 12 Training, Research, Isotopes, General KSU MU Atomics (TRIGA) fuel facilities | ||
* 8 plate fuel facilities | * 8 plate fuel facilities MS&T | ||
* 3 Aerojet General Nucleonics | * 3 Aerojet General Nucleonics NCSU (AGN) facilities UCI UNM | ||
* 1 PULSTAR facility | * 1 PULSTAR facility | ||
* 1 critical facility | * 1 critical facility | ||
UT, Austin | UT, Austin TAMU UF | ||
February 22, 2024 | February 22, 2024 3 Univer sity Fuel Ser vicesRecent Activities | ||
* First delivery of 30 new ly manufactured TRIGA fuel elements in September | * First delivery of 30 new ly manufactured TRIGA fuel elements in September 2023 | ||
* Storing new ly manufactured TRIGA fuel elements at the INL to alleviate possession limit requirements at universities | * Storing new ly manufactured TRIGA fuel elements at the INL to alleviate possession limit requirements at universities https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/penn-state-receives-worlds-first-new-triga-fuel-shipment-more-decade | ||
February 22, 2024 | February 22, 2024 4 Advanced Resear ch Reactor s | ||
* University based advanced research reactors could provide excellent opportunities | * University based advanced research reactors could provide excellent opportunities | ||
* Teaching tools for student and future work | * Teaching tools for student and future work force development | ||
* Research opportunities | * Research opportunities | ||
* Possible production of isotopes | * Possible production of isotopes | ||
* Recent changes in authorization show promise in supporting | * Recent changes in authorization show promise in supporting advanced research reactors | ||
* CHIPS Act | * CHIPS Act of 2022 | ||
* National | * National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2023 | ||
* DOE welcomes the potential benefits that advanced research reactors would | * DOE welcomes the potential benefits that advanced research reactors would bring to the nuclear research community | ||
February 22, 2024 | February 22, 2024 5 T hank you}} | ||
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Univer sity Fuel Ser vices Pr og r am
Andrew Boulanger, Ph.D.
University Fuel Services Program Manager Office of Nuclear Energy Department of Energy
February 22, 2024 Univer sity Fuel Ser vices Over view
- University Fuel Services program provides U.S. government-ow ned fuel to 25 NRC-licensed university-based research and test reactors at low or no cost to the universities
- Spent or damaged used fuel is returned to the U.S. Government for disposition through the University Fuel Services program
- Some universities reactors supported b y the University Fuel Services program are engaged w ith isotope production
- The follow ing activities are beyond the present scope of University Fuel Services
- Development of new fuel types for NRC review and approval
- Providing reactor operation equipment
- Providing universities with ancillary components related to fuel fabrication or assembly
February 22, 2024 2 Univer sity Fuel Ser vices Oper ations
- University Fuel Services program WSU has been implemented through the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) site Reed since 1977 OSU UML
- I NL has contractual agreements w ith 24 ISU RPI MIT universities w ith NRC-licensed research UW-Madison 10 and test reactors for fuel supply and UC Davis PSU RINSC disposition Purdue OSU UU UMD
- 8 plate fuel facilities MS&T
- 3 Aerojet General Nucleonics NCSU (AGN) facilities UCI UNM
- 1 PULSTAR facility
- 1 critical facility
February 22, 2024 3 Univer sity Fuel Ser vicesRecent Activities
- First delivery of 30 new ly manufactured TRIGA fuel elements in September 2023
- Storing new ly manufactured TRIGA fuel elements at the INL to alleviate possession limit requirements at universities https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/penn-state-receives-worlds-first-new-triga-fuel-shipment-more-decade
February 22, 2024 4 Advanced Resear ch Reactor s
- University based advanced research reactors could provide excellent opportunities
- Teaching tools for student and future work force development
- Research opportunities
- Possible production of isotopes
- Recent changes in authorization show promise in supporting advanced research reactors
- CHIPS Act of 2022
- National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2023
- DOE welcomes the potential benefits that advanced research reactors would bring to the nuclear research community
February 22, 2024 5 T hank you