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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 12, 2025|1:00–2:45PM EST|Fairchild East/West
Session Chair:
Rei Kimura (Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions)
Alternate Chair:
Massimiliano Fratoni
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The Requirement for the New TSL Data of Calcium Hydride Based on the Experiment Results of NRG: (1) Measurement Method
1:00–1:20PM EST
Rui Akayama (Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions Corporation), Rei Kimura (Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions Corporation), Ayumu Okano (Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions Corporation), Daisuke Ito (Kyoto University Institute for Integrated Radiation and Nuclear Science), Naoya Odaira (Kyoto University Institute for Integrated Radiation and Nuclear Science), Kei Ito (Kyoto University Institute for Integrated Radiation and Nuclear Science), Yasushi Saito (Kyoto University Institute for Integrated Radiation and Nuclear Science)
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The Requirement for the New TSL Data of Calcium Hydride Based on the Experiment Results of NRG: (2) Requirement for Nuclear Data
1:20–1:40PM EST
Rei Kimura (Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation), Rui Akayama (Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation), Ayumu Okano (Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation), Daisuke Ito (Kyoto University), Naoya Odaira (Kyoto University), Kei Ito (Kyoto University), Yasushi Saito (Kyoto University)
The Effect of Nuclear Data Discrepancies on Criticality Simulations of Molten Salt Fast Reactors
1:40–2:00PM EST
Madison Grove (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Mohamed H. Elhareef (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Zeyun Wu (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.)
Generative AI for Nuclear System Design - A Reactor Physics Component
2:00–2:20PM EST
Daniel L. Watson (TAMU), Pavel V. Tsvetkov (TAMU)
MINI-21 Core Neutronics Performance Assessment using Reactor Grade Uranium Fuel
2:20–2:40PM EST
John D. Bess (JFoster & Assoc.), Gray S. Chang (JFoster & Assoc.), Julie Foster (JFoster & Associates, LLC)
