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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 OPD
Tuesday, November 11, 2025|3:15–5:00PM EST|International Ballroom West
Session Chair:
Prashant Jain
Alternate Chair:
Catherine Prat
Session Organizer:
William N. Mann
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Parametric Study on Moderator Temperature Coefficient in Soluble Boron-Free SMR Core
3:15–3:35PM EST
Yuyeon Cho (KEPCO Nuclear Fuel Company), Nayeon Seo (KEPCO Nuclear Fuel Company), Jung-gyw Lee (KEPCO Nuclear Fuel Company)
Paper
Evaluation of RCS Outlet-based Control Capability for Soluble Boron-free SMR Flexible Operation
3:35–3:55PM EST
Hyunseok Noh (KEPCO Nuclear Fuel), Seongho Park (KEPCO Nuclear Fuel), Junggyu Lee (KEPCO Nuclear Fuel)
Advanced Nuclear Technologies Design and Development Needs for Commercial-Maritime Applications
3:55–4:15PM EST
Ramiro Freile (INL), Sanjay Mukhi (INL), Mauricio E. Tano (INL), Don Wood (INL), Piyush Sabharwall (INL)
Particle-Matrix Interaction in Prismatic High-Temperature Reactors Fuel
4:15–4:35PM EST
Joseph Y. Rashid (Structural Integrity Associates, Inc.), Wenfeng Liu (Structural Integrity Associates, Inc), Deena Jaber (Structural Integrity Associates, Inc), Anant Mohan (Structural Integrity Associates, Inc), Alex Shrier (BWX Technologies), Gavin T. VandenBroeder (Oregon State)
Graphite Moderated, Helium-Cooled Thermal Reactor with SiGA®-Clad UO2 Enriched to 5%
4:35–4:55PM EST
Hangbok Choi (General Atomics), Robert Schleicher (General Atomics), Jason Rizk (General Atomics), John Bolin (General Atomics), Christopher Ellis (General Atomics), Ryan Hon (General Atomics), Mohammad Alavi (General Atomics), Christina A. Back (General Atomics)
