Converting UNF Radioisotope Inventories into Energy Workshop
July 27th-28th, 2021
The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) hosted a virtual workshop from noon to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27, and Wednesday, July 28. The objective of the workshop was to solicit stakeholder feedback and ideas about the scope and metrics of a potential new R&D program focused on economically and securely recycling the nation’s existing commercial used nuclear fuel. The workshop agenda featured speakers from within and outside the nuclear industry, several interactive breakout sessions, and a Gatherly networking session.
Day 1: Tuesday, July 27, 2021
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Time (EDT) |
Topic |
Speaker/Presenter |
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11:50 PM |
Open for Joining |
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12:00 PM |
Welcome and Introduction to ARPA-E |
Jenny Gerbi (ARPA-E) |
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12:10 PM |
Workshop Logistics/Housekeeping |
Nancy Hicks (ARPA-E) |
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12:15 PM |
Program Motivation/Objectives/Agenda/Proposed Program Scope |
Jen Shafer (ARPA-E) |
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12:40 PM |
Overview of Goals for Day 1/ARPA-E Assessment of Reprocessing Cost Drivers |
Harry Andreades (ARPA-E) |
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1:05 PM |
Break |
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1:15 PM |
Fireside Chat: Industrial Reprocessing Experience |
Participants: Andy Worrall (ORNL) and Gerald Senentz (Orano)
Moderator: Jen Shafer |
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1:45 PM |
Ignasi Palou-Rivera (RAPID Institute) |
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2:10 PM |
Break |
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2:20 PM |
Ben Betzler (ORNL) |
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2:45 PM |
Chris Ritter (INL) |
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3:10 PM |
Jonathan Marcano (NRC) Wendy Reed (NRC) |
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3:35 PM |
Break |
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Day 1 Breakout Sessions – Cost and Regulatory Considerations for Reprocessing Facilities |
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3:45 PM |
Session A: Out with the New, in with the Old? Cost and Regulatory Implications of Reprocessing Old (>30 Years) vs New Fuel |
All |
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Session B: Right Sizing a Reprocessing Facility |
All |
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Session C: Reducing Reprocessing Facility CapEx and OpEx Costs via Enabling Technologies |
All |
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Session D: Innovating Reprocessing via Process Intensification |
All |
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5:00 PM |
Adjourn and Enter Gatherly Networking Event |
All |
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6:30 PM |
End of Workshop Day 1 |
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Day 2: Wednesday, July 28, 2021
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Time (EDT) |
Topic |
Speaker/Presenter |
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11:50 AM |
Open for Joining |
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12:00 PM |
Readout from Day 1 |
Jen Shafer (ARPA-E) |
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12:10 PM |
Goals for Day 2 | ARPA-E Assessment of Technical Opportunities (Including Hybrid Technologies and Safeguards) |
Christina Leggett (ARPA-E) |
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12:35 PM |
Mike Browne (LANL) |
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1:00 PM |
Break |
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1:10 PM |
Stephanie Bruffey (ORNL) |
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1:35 PM |
Guy Fredrickson (INL) |
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2:00 PM |
Break |
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2:10 PM |
Gregg Lumetta (PNNL) |
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2:35 PM |
Jason Richards (ORNL) |
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3:00 PM |
John Vienna (PNNL) |
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3:25 PM |
Break |
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Day 2 Breakout Sessions – Safeguards and Technical Considerations for Reprocessing Facilities |
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3:35 PM |
Session A: Getting Across the Finish Line: R&D Gaps in Current Separations Technologies |
All |
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Session B: Enabling Enhanced Safeguards by Design |
All |
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Session C: Hybrid and Next-Generation Reprocessing Technologies |
All |
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Session D: What about the Waste? |
All |
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4:50 PM |
Closeout/Quick Recap |
Jen Shafer |
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5:00 PM |
End of Workshop |
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