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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 THD
Monday, November 10, 2025|1:00–2:45PM EST|Georgetown East
Session Chair:
Arsen Iskhakov
Alternate Chair:
Marilyn Delgado
Session Organizers:
Izabela Gutowska
Drew Ryan (Naval Nuclear Laboratory)
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GOTHIC Benchmark to the Large Leak Test Rig Experiment
1:00–1:20PM EST
Stan Claybrook (Numerical Advisory Solutions), Tom George (Numerical Advisory Solutions), Jeffrey Lane (Numerical Advisory Solutions), Thomas M. Moore (Numerical Advisory Solutions), Zander J. Mausolff (Numerical Advisory Solutions)
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GOTHIC Benchmark to the SUPERCAVNA Experiment
1:20–1:40PM EST
Steve Thomasson (Numerical Advisory Solutions), Stan Claybrook (Numerical Advisory Solutions), Jeffrey W. Lane (Numerical Advisory Solutions), Tom George (Numerical Advisory Solutions), Thomas M. Moore (Numerical Advisory Solutions), Zander J. Mausolff (Numerical Advisory Solutions)
GOTHIC Benchmark to the Natural Convection Shutdown Heat Removal Test Facility Experiments
1:40–2:00PM EST
Steve Thomasson (Numerical Advisory Solutions), Jose Garcia (Numerical Advisory Solutions), Jeffrey Lane (Numerical Advisory Solutions), Thomas M. Moore (Numerical Advisory Solutions), Zander J. Mausolff (Numerical Advisory Solutions)
GOTHIC Benchmark to Forsmark 1 & 2 Boiling Water Reactor Thermal Stratification Experiment
2:00–2:20PM EST
Matthew Madsen (Numerical Advisory Solutions), Jeffrey W. Lane (Numerical Advisory Solutions), Linn Bydell (Vattenfall), YJ Choi (EPRI), Matt Nudi (EPRI), Thomas M. Moore (Numerical Advisory Solutions)
Molten Salt Spill Modeling with GOTHIC
2:20–2:40PM EST
Zander J. Mausolff (Numerical Advisory Solutions), Thomas M. Moore (Numerical Advisory Solutions), Jeffrey W. Lane (Numerical Advisory Solutions)