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{{#Wiki_filter: | {{#Wiki_filter:University Fuel Services Program Andrew Boulanger, Ph.D. | ||
University Fuel Services Program Manager Office of Nuclear Energy Department of Energy February 22, 2024 | |||
University Fuel Services Overview | |||
University Fuel Services | * University Fuel Services program provides U.S. government-owned fuel to 25 NRC-licensed university-based research and test reactors at low or no cost to the universities | ||
* University Fuel Services program provides U.S. government- | |||
* Spent or damaged used fuel is returned to the U.S. Government for disposition through the University Fuel Services program | * Spent or damaged used fuel is returned to the U.S. Government for disposition through the University Fuel Services program | ||
* Some universities reactors supported | * Some universities reactors supported by the University Fuel Services program are engaged with isotope production | ||
* The | * The following 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 operation equipment | * Providing reactor operation equipment | ||
* Providing enriched uranium (e.g. HALEU) directly to universities | * 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 2 | ||
February 22, 2024 2 | |||
UT, Austin TAMU | University Fuel Services Operations University Fuel Services program has been implemented through the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) site since 1977 INL has contractual agreements with 24 universities with NRC-licensed research and test reactors for fuel supply and disposition 12 Training, Research, Isotopes, General Atomics (TRIGA) fuel facilities 8 plate fuel facilities 3 Aerojet General Nucleonics (AGN) facilities 1 PULSTAR facility 1 critical facility 10 UC Davis UF ISU Purdue KSU UML UMD MS&T MU NCSU UNM RPI MIT OSU OSU PSU RINSC UT, Austin TAMU UU WSU UW-Madison Reed UCI February 22, 2024 3 | ||
University Fuel Services Recent Activities | |||
* First delivery of 30 | * First delivery of 30 newly manufactured TRIGA fuel elements in September 2023 | ||
* Storing | * Storing newly manufactured TRIGA fuel elements at the INL to alleviate possession limit requirements at universities February 22, 2024 4 | ||
https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/penn-state-receives-worlds-first-new-triga-fuel-shipment-more-decade | |||
Advanced Research Reactors | |||
* 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 force development | * Teaching tools for student and future work force development | ||
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* CHIPS Act of 2022 | * CHIPS Act of 2022 | ||
* National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2023 | * National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2023 | ||
* DOE welcomes the potential benefits that advanced research reactors would bring to the nuclear research community | * DOE welcomes the potential benefits that advanced research reactors would bring to the nuclear research community February 22, 2024 5 | ||
Thank you}} | |||
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University Fuel Services Program Andrew Boulanger, Ph.D.
University Fuel Services Program Manager Office of Nuclear Energy Department of Energy February 22, 2024
University Fuel Services Overview
- University Fuel Services program provides U.S. government-owned 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 by the University Fuel Services program are engaged with isotope production
- The following 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
University Fuel Services Operations University Fuel Services program has been implemented through the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) site since 1977 INL has contractual agreements with 24 universities with NRC-licensed research and test reactors for fuel supply and disposition 12 Training, Research, Isotopes, General Atomics (TRIGA) fuel facilities 8 plate fuel facilities 3 Aerojet General Nucleonics (AGN) facilities 1 PULSTAR facility 1 critical facility 10 UC Davis UF ISU Purdue KSU UML UMD MS&T MU NCSU UNM RPI MIT OSU OSU PSU RINSC UT, Austin TAMU UU WSU UW-Madison Reed UCI February 22, 2024 3
University Fuel Services Recent Activities
- First delivery of 30 newly manufactured TRIGA fuel elements in September 2023
- Storing newly manufactured TRIGA fuel elements at the INL to alleviate possession limit requirements at universities February 22, 2024 4
Advanced Research Reactors
- 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
Thank you