GNF BWR MOX Fuel

August 8, 2012 Washington, DC

Agenda
Introductions and Overview Licensing Plan Utilization Study Thermal Mechanical Methods Nuclear Methods

Project Background
DOE MOX Mission Implement international agreement with Russia where they will utilize 34 metric tons of surplus weapons (WG) grade plutonium Convert 34 metric tons of US WG plutonium into MOX fuel for irradiation in commercial power reactors MOX Fuel Fabrication Facility (MFFF) at Savannah River Site manufactures the MOX fuel assemblies Benefits Execution of treaty obligations Removes warheads Eliminates security costs Provides clean, carbon free energy Reduces proliferation risk

GNF Project Scope To Date

Utilization Study Complete reactor core analysis study using GNF-A codes and methods to characterize the amount of MOX that can be effectively used considering core design and operating objectives Licensing Plan Develop strategy for establishing a licensing basis for GNFA BWR MOX fuel in the US Subsequent project phases presented here are not currently approved or funded

GNF Has Designed MOX Fuel in Japan

Europe
Reprocessing reprocessing plutonium depleted uranium MOX fuel pellets MOX fuel manufacturing MOX fuel rods bundle components MOX fuel bundles fuel holders, separators MOX fuel packaging Sea transport (transport) by GNF-J rod components (transport)

Japan
spent fuel

Port in Europe

Reactor Site

Proposed US GNF MOX Approach

MFFF
Europe
Reprocessing Conversion to Oxide reprocessing plutonium depleted uranium MOX fuel pellets MOX fuel manufacturing MOX fuel rods (transport)

US
Japan
spent fuel

Weapons Pu GNF-A
by GNF-J rod components bundle components

MOX fuel bundles fuel holders, separators MOX fuel packaging Sea transport (Port in Europe) (transport)

Reactor Site)

GNF Phased Approach

Consistent with new fuel design introductions Greater amount of data increases flexibility and reduces uncertainty for reload quantities Aid customer acceptance Spreads regulator review to standard timeframes Drives schedule and supply chain development incrementally Test Reactor Irradiation
(development)

Lead Use Assemblies

(performance demonstration)

Reloads
(mission support)

2013

2019

2025

Methods Technology Suite

PRIME Fuel Rod Thermal Mechanical Thermal-Mechanical Behavior of Fuel Rod (Replaces GSTRM)
ST EAM

LANCER

2-D Lattice Physics Nuclear Behavior of Fuel Rods within Bundle (Replaces TGBLA)

AETNA 3-D Core Simulation Nuclear + Thermal Hydraulic Behavior of Bundles in Core (Replaces PANAC) TRACG 3-D Plant Simulation Best Estimate Analysis of Operational Transients (Replaces ODYN, TASC, SAFER, CORCL) ODYSY
WAT ER

BWR Core Stability Frequency Domain Analysis of BWR Stability (Replaces ODYSY05)
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Agenda
Introductions and Overview Licensing Plan Utilization Study Thermal Mechanical Methods Nuclear Methods

GNF BWR MOX Fuel Licensing Plan

August 8, 2012 Washington, DC

Licensing Strategy
Utilize Established Fuel Product Line Maximize Parallel Activities Nuclear Methods & TM Submittals Dont Interact with LUAs Conservative LUA Basis Plant Specific LAR Use LUAs to Demonstrate LEU Equivalent Lifetime Plant Specific & Reload Submittals Initial Plant Specific Reload Submittals Establish Approved Reload Process Analogous to GESTAR

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Preliminary Schedule

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Preliminary Schedule

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