Transmutation of Used Nuclear Fuel Workshop
Currently, the United States has over 90,000 MT of spent nuclear fuel that is primarily stored at the waste generation sites. One of ARPA-E’s goals is to develop technologies that improve the management, cleanup, and disposal of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel. Transmutation of this spent nuclear fuel to reduce the radiotoxicity, waste heat, storage volume, and storage time is an attractive solution to this challenging issue. Workshop participants lent their expertise to help define focus areas and metrics to shape a successful research program.
Workshop presentations covered the current state of the art in transmutation and implementation strategies for all transmutation-enabling technologies (current and advanced reactors, accelerator-driven systems, and non-neutron sources). Focused breakout sessions also addressed facility design, performance metrics, and economic factors guiding the success of a potential project.
Agenda: Tuesday, August 1st, 2023
Time |
Event |
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8:00 – 8:30 AM |
Registration, Breakfast, and Networking |
8:30 – 8:35 AM |
Welcome and Introduction to ARPA-E David Tew, ARPA-E |
8:35 – 8:55 AM |
Workshop Introduction Bill Horak, ARPA-E |
8:55 – 9:30 AM |
Participant Introductions |
9:30 – 9:45 AM |
Break |
9:45 – 10:15 AM |
Guest Speaker: David Senor, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory |
10:15 – 10:45 AM |
Non-neutron Transmutation of Used Nuclear Fuel Guest Speaker: Temitope Taiwo, Argonne National Laboratory |
10:45 – 11:45 AM |
Transmutation in Advanced Reactors Moderator: Bob Ledoux, ARPA-E Panelists: Pat Everett, Oklo, Inc. Ed Pheil, Exodys Energy Bret van den Akker, Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation |
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM |
Lunch |
1:00 – 1:30 PM |
Driven Subcritical Systems: SHINE’s Experience and Lessons Learned Guest Speaker: Ross Radel, SHINE |
1:30 – 1:45 PM |
Introduction to the Breakout Sessions Bill Horak, ARPA-E |
1:45 – 3:00 PM |
Parallel Breakout Sessions: Transmutation Enabling Technologies
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3:00 - 3:30 PM | Break/Networking |
3:30 - 4:45 PM |
Parallel Breakout Sessions: Targets
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4:45 - 5:00 PM | Summary of first day and closing |
Day 2: Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023
Time |
Event |
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7:30 – 8:30 AM |
Breakfast |
8:30 – 9:00 AM |
Day 2 Welcome & Brief Recap of Day 1 Bill Horak, ARPA-E |
9:00 – 9:30 AM |
Guest Speaker: Todd Allen, University of Michigan |
9:30 – 10:00 AM |
Chris Vandervort, ARPA-E |
10:00 – 10:30 AM |
Break/Networking |
10:30 – 10:45 AM |
Introduction to the Breakout Sessions Bill Horak, ARPA-E |
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM |
Parallel Breakout Sessions: Performance Metrics
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11:45 – 12:00 PM |
Conclusion |
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