About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
Materials in Nuclear Energy Systems (MiNES) 2025
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| Symposium
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Materials in Nuclear Energy Systems (MiNES) 2025
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| Presentation Title |
Emerging Next Generation Fuels TRISO R&D Efforts at ORNL |
| Author(s) |
Tyler J. Gerczak, Will Cureton, Grant Helmreich, Eddie Lopez-Honorato |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Tyler J. Gerczak |
| Abstract Scope |
Core Tristructural Isotropic (TRISO) fuel research and development activities directed by the United States Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy have transitioned to the Advanced Fuels Campaign (AFC) Next Generation Fuel (NGF) efforts as the Advanced Gas Reactor Fuel Development and Qualification (AGR) Program completes its primary mission. At Oak Ridge National Laboratory three primary TRISO research and development areas are being pursed under AFC NGF: Improving economic viability of modern UCO TRISO fuel to support deployment of TRISO based reactors; exploration of irradiated fuel inventory to support operation of modern TRISO fuel in an expanded operational envelope; innovation in fuel design and testing to adapt coated particle fuel technology to broader operational space. Motivation for addressing these challenges and their impact on fuel development, performance, and deployment will be discussed along with initial results from activities in these areas. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Undecided |