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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
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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|Verification, Validation and Uncertainty Quantification
Wednesday, August 23, 2023|10:45AM–12:25PM EDT|Embassy
Session Chair:
Lucia Rueda (ENGIE)
Alternate Chair:
Yue Jin
Session Organizer:
Joshua Kaizer
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Validation of the Thermal-Hydraulic Models in COBRA-TF Based on the NRC/PSU RBHT Benchmark
10:45–11:05AM EDT
Yue Jin (Univ. Missouri), Fan-Bill Cheung (Penn State), Stephen M. Bajorek (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Kirk Tien (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Chris L. Hoxie (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
Paper
Validation of VIPRE-W/MEFISTO-T Subchannel Analysis Code for Void Fraction Predictions in Modern BWR Fuel Assemblies
11:05–11:25AM EDT
Jean-Marie Le Corre (Westinghouse Electric Sweden)
Uncertainty Analysis and Sensitivity Study on RBHT Blind Tests with Subchannel Code CTF
11:25–11:45AM EDT
Lucia Rueda-Villegas (Tractebel ENGIE), Adrien Dethioux (Tractebel ENGIE), Christophe Schneidesch (Tractebel ENGIE), Jinzhao Zhang (Tractebel ENGIE)
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Assessment and Testing of CTF for LOCA Reflood Conditions
11:45AM–12:05PM EDT
R. Salko (ORNL), A. Wysocki (ORNL), B. Hizoum (ORNL), N. Capps (ORNL)
Application of CTF Subchannel Code for BWR Reload Licensing Analysis Support
12:05–12:25PM EDT
K. Nikitin (Paul Scherrer Institute), B. Arnold (Paul Scherrer Institute), I. Clifford (Paul Scherrer Institute), H. Ferroukhi (Paul Scherrer Institute)
