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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.
June 15–19, 2014
The U.S. Role in a Global Nuclear Energy Enterprise
Reno, NV|Grand Sierra Resort
The Grand Sierra Resort & Casino, located at 2500 East Second Street, Reno, NV 89595, will be the location for the 2014 ANS Annual Meeting, where all meeting activities and technical sessions will take place. The special room rate for the meeting is: $159.00/per night (single / double rate). Reservations can be made online at:Grand Sierra Resort To register by phone for a guest room: 800-501-2651. Attendees must identify themselves as part of the American Nuclear Society to receive the group rate
Assistant General Chairs:
Jon Carmack (Department Manager, Idaho National Laboratory)
Kathryn A. McCarthy (Director, LWRS Tech Integration Office, Idaho National Laboratory)
General Chair:
John J. Grossenbacher (Laboratory Director and President, Idaho National Laboratory)
Assistant Program Chairs:
Martin B. Sattison (Division Director, Idaho National Laboratory)
Jeff Brault (Consultant)
Program Chair:
Eric A. Burgett (Associate Professor, Idaho State University)
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Program Chairs:
Sue Aggarwal (President, NMNT International Inc.)
Steve Tibrea (Manager R&D Engineering, Savannah River National Laboratory)
David C. Moody (Manager, Department of Energy SRS)
Honorary Chair:
Thomas Sanders (Associate Lab Director, Energy Tech Initiative, Savannah River National Lab)
Heather MacLean Chichester (Nuclear Engineer, Idaho National Laboratory)
Kurt A. Terrani (Staff Scientist-Weinberg Fellow, Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
General Chairs:
Lance Snead (Distinguished Research Staff, Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
Todd R. Allen (Deputy Laboratory Director, Idaho National Laboratory)
Technical Program Chairs:
Dr. Donna Post Guillen (Distinguished Staff Engineer, INL)
Horst-Michael Prasser (Paul Scherrer Institute)
Prof. Jong Hyun Kim (Professor, KAIST & Consulting Executive EPRI)
Dr. Kurshad Muftuoglu (Principal Engineer, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy)
Prof. Seungjin Kim (Associate Professor, PSU)
Dr. Elia Merzari (Nuclear Engineer, ANL)
