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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 RPD
Wednesday, November 20, 2024|3:15–5:00PM EST|Canaveral 3
Session Chair:
Guillaume L. Giudicelli (INL)
Alternate Chair:
Manit D. Shah
Session Organizer:
Zeyun Wu (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.)
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Comparative Analysis of Simplified Model for Simulating Flexible Operation in Small Modular Reactor
3:15–3:35PM EST
Inji Han (KEPCO Nuclear Fuel), Bum Hee Jo (KEPCO Nuclear Fuel), Seung Ryeol Yang (KEPCO Nuclear Fuel)
Paper
Assessment of Boron Concentration Requirement to Maintain Subcriticality After MINI-21 Reactor Shutdown
3:35–3:55PM EST
John Bess (JFoster & Assoc.), Gray Chang (JFoster & Assoc.), Pat Moo (JFoster & Assoc.), Julie Foster (JFoster & Assoc.)
The Analysis of Controlling Reactivity Based on Coolant Temperature for Soluble Boron-Free SMR Core
3:55–4:15PM EST
Na Yeon Seo (KEPCO Nuclear Fuel), Seong Ho Park (KEPCO Nuclear Fuel), Junggyu Lee (KEPCO Nuclear Fuel)
Evaluation of Core Characteristics of Soluble-Boron-Free Core and Boric-Acid Core SMRs
4:15–4:35PM EST
Jong Hoon Kim (KEPCO Nuclear Fuel), Bum Hee Jo (KEPCO Nuclear Fuel), Jin Sun Kim (KEPCO Nuclear Fuel), Gong Hoon Bae (KEPCO Nuclear Fuel)
Evaluation of Xenon Induced Reactivity Insertion Allowance for Control Rod Withdrawal Accident Analysis in Soluble Boron-Free Innovative SMR Core
4:35–4:55PM EST
Seunghwan Jun (KEPCO Nuclear Fuel), Bum Hee Jo (KEPCO Nuclear Fuel), Hae Chan Lee (KEPCO Nuclear Fuel)
