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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Center for Used Fuel Research: Building confidence in storage and transport
Used nuclear fuel storage and transportation have reached a critical juncture.
Dozens of utilities need reliable data on how used nuclear fuel performs in dry storage casks and canisters to extend regulatory licenses at sites across the United States. Likewise, the Department of Energy expects to take ownership of the used nuclear fuel—termed “spent nuclear fuel” in the laws and regulations governing its stewardship—and transfer it to one or more federal staging facilities for management and disposition.
Meanwhile, dozens of reactor companies are testing prototypes of advanced reactors and advanced reactor fuels. Eventually, regulators and industry must also verify the safety and security of storage methods for these advanced fuel types.
To help address these challenges, the DOE established the Center for Used Fuel Research (CUFR) in January 2026 for work related to the long-term storage and transport of used nuclear fuel.
Technical Session|Sponsored by THD
Wednesday, June 18, 2025|8:00–9:45AM CDT|Chicago Ballroom B
Session Chair:
Saya Lee (Penn State)
Alternate Chair:
Adam Dix (NNL)
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Cladding Thickness Effect on Quench Temperature under Simulated LOCA Reflood Conditions
8:00–8:20AM CDT
Nicolas L. Fox (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Cole J. Dunbar (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Thomas Demo (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Kumar Sridharan (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Michael Corradini (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Hwasung Yeom (Pohang Univ. Science and Technology), WooHyun Jung (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison)
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Experimental investigation on the Coolability of a Top Flooded Debris Bed With Seawater Injection with and without a Crust on Top
8:20–8:40AM CDT
Zayed Ahmed (Kansas State), Broderick M. Sieh (Purdue Univ.), Steven Eckels (Kansas State), Hitesh Bindra (Purdue Univ.)
Experimental Investigation of the Heat Pipe Performance of a Self-Venting Annular Wick Structure
8:40–9:00AM CDT
Faruk Celik (Ulsan Nat'l Institute Science and Technology), In Cheol Bang (Ulsan Nat'l Institute Science and Technology)
Experimental Investigation of Length Effects on the Thermal Performance of Sodium Heat Pipes
9:00–9:20AM CDT
Dong Hun Lee (Ulsan Nat'l Institute Science and Technology), In Cheol Bang (Ulsan Nat'l Institute Science and Technology)
Basic Design for Helical Steam Generator of i-SMR Integral Effect Test Facility
9:20–9:40AM CDT
Hwang Bae (KAERI), Jin-Hwa Yang (KAERI), Byong Guk Jeon (KAERI), Kyoung-Ho Kang (KAERI)
