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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|Lightning Talks
Tuesday, August 18, 2026|10:45AM–12:00PM CDT|Promenade Ballroom B
Session Chair:
Jinsuo Zhang (Virginia Tech)
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High Purity UCl3 Synthesis using NH4Cl and Uranium Metal
10:45–10:55AM CDT
Nathaniel K. Rood (Univ. Utah), Olivia Dale (LANL), Marisa J. Monreal (LANL), Jarom Chamberlain (LANL), Michael Simpson (Univ. Utah)
Paper
The Development of a Higher-Fidelity Monte Carlo Simulation Model for Used Fuel Classification of Advanced Reactors
10:55–11:05AM CDT
Cameron A. Wojtowicz (University of Florida), Kyle C. Hartig (University of Florida)
Impact of Control Rod Insertion and MOX Environment on PWR UO₂ Burnup Credit Analysis
11:05–11:15AM CDT
Marcel Tardy (Orano NPS), R. Raine (Orano NPS), Q. Poirier (Orano NPS), N. Kodratoff (ASNR), B. Petillon (ASNR)
National-Level Feasibility and Readiness Assessment Framework for Small Modular Reactor Deployment: Integrated Technology and Siting Evaluations under IAEA Guidelines
11:15–11:25AM CDT
Tatjana Jevremovic (Sargent & Lundy), Joshua Best (Sargent & Lundy), Carlos Leipner (Sargent & Lundy), Harley Hutchins (Sargent & Lundy)
Barriers to Nuclear Power Integration in Alberta's Deregulated Electricity Market: Economic and Financial Challenges
11:25–11:35AM CDT
Michael Edmunds (University of Calgary)
Field-Test Results of a Low-Cost Continuous Holdup Monitoring System for Ductwork at Nuclear Facilities
11:35–11:55AM CDT
K.C. Goetz (ORNL)
