RERTR-2012 International Meeting

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Global HEU Minimization Efforts

• IAEA Welcome to RERTR-2012
  J.C. Lentijo
• Nuclear Security Summit Perspectives
  M. Krupa
• NNSA's Role in HEU Minimization
  A. Bieniawski
• U.S. and Russian Cooperation on Converting Research Reactors in Russia
  J. Chamberlin
• Russian Federation Perspective and Progress in HEU Minimization
  N. Arkhangelskiy

Recent International HEU Minimization Efforts, Progress in Nuclear Security

• S1-P1 Summary of Works Over MARIA Reactor Core Conversion from HEU to LEU Fuel
  W. Mieleszczenko, K.Pytel, G. Krzysztoszek, M. Dorosz, J. Lechniak, A. Mołdysz, K. Andrzejewski, T. Kulikowska, Z. Marcinkowska, A. Wocial, E. Hajewska, J. Maurin
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [310KB]
• S1-P2 IAEA Activities in Support of HEU Minimization: 2012 Update
  P. Adelfang
• S1-P3 Main Activities Performed for TRIGA Reactor Core Conversion From HEU 8.5/70 / LEU 8.5/20 to LEU 30/20
  J. Callejas
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [121KB]
• S1-P4 Global Threat Reduction Initiative's Reactor Conversion Program
  C. Landers
• S1-P5 INFCIRC 225/rev 5 and INS Cooperative Efforts in Nuclear Security
  S. Ortiz

HEU Minimization, Fuel Disposition, Uranium Supply and Export

• S2-P1 From HEU Minimization to HEU Elimination
  S. Hustveit, O. Resitad
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [ 88KB]
• S2-P2 Going Dutch: HEU Minimization Goals for the 2014 Nuclear Security Summit
  M. Pomper
• S2-P3 The United States Foreign Research Reactor (FRR) Spent Nuclear Fuel (SNF) Acceptance Program: 2012 Update
  C. E. Messick, J. J. Galan
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [ 54KB]
• S2-P4 The IAEA Activities in Supporting Long Term Interim Storage and Take-Back Programs of RR SNF
  S. Tozser, P. Adelfang, E. Bradley, B. Yuldashev
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [200KB]
• S2-P5 Research Reactor Uranium Supply and Export from the Y-12 National Security Complex
  T. Nelson, B. Eddy
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [104KB]

Russian-Designed Reactor Conversion

• S3-P1 Conversion of the Russian Federation ARGUS Solution Reactor to LEU Fuel: Results of Feasibility Studies and Schedule
  S.V. Myasnikov, A.K. Pavlov, N.V. Petrunin, V.A. Pavshook
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [164KB]
• S3-P2 State of Work on Calculation Feasibility of the IR-8 Reactor Conversion to LEU Fuel
  D. Erak, V. Nasonov, Y. Pesnya
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [475KB]
• S3-P3 Conversion of MIR.M1 Reactor to LEU-Fuel
  A.L. Izhutov, V.A. Starkov, V.V. Pimenov, V.E. Fedoseev, S.V. Maynskov
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [815KB]
• S3-P4 Progress in Conversion Analysis of IRT MEPhI Reactor
  V.P. Alferov, E.F. Kryuchkov, M.V. Shchurovskaya
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [220KB]
• S3-P5 NNC's Research Reactors IGR and IVG.1M Conversion Feasibility: Main Results of the Studies
  V. Gaidaichuk, P. Garner, N. Hanan, V. Ignashev, R. Irkimbekov, E. Kenzhin, A. Kolbaenkov, A. Kolodeshnikov, E. Kozlovski, I. Prozorova, V. Zuev, A.Vurim

Perspectives on Fuel Development and Performance Issues

• S4-P1 U-Mo Fuel Development at AECL Chalk River Labs
  N. Wang, S. Hibbins, D. Sears
• S4-P2 U.S. Progress in the Development of Very High Density Low Enrichment Research Reactor Fuels
  M. Meyer, I. Glagolenko, D. Keiser, P. Medvedev, F. Rice, B. Rabin, A. Robinson, D. Wachs, N. Woolstenhulme, G. Hofman, Y.S. Kim
• S4-P3 Analysis of Fuel Failures in Experimental Fuel U-Mo Dispersion Fuel Plates
  G. Hofman, Y.S. Kim
• S4-P4 Multi-Physics Simulation of the E-FUTURE-1 Fuel Irradiation Experiment
  A.M. Tentner, A. Bergeron, Y.S. Kim, G.L. Hofman, J.G. Stevens, S. V. Berghe, V. Kuzminov 
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [1.2MB]
• S4-P5 Blister Threshold Based Thermal Limits for the UMo Monolithic Fuel System
  D. Wachs, F. Rice, I. Glagalenko, A. Robinson, B. Rabin, M. Meyer

U.S. High-Performance Reactor Conversion

• S5-P1 Continuing LEU Conversion Activities at the High Flux Isotope Reactor
  D. Renfro, D. Bowen, D. Chandler, D. Cook, J. Freels, G. Ilas, P. Jain, D. Pinkston, J. Sease, K. Smith
• S5-P2 Activities in Support of Conversion of the MIT Nuclear Reactor to LEU Fuel
  T. Newton, Jr., G. Kohse, M. Ames, Y. Ostrovsky, L. Hu, E. Wilson, F. Dunn, J. Stevens
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [225KB]
• S5-P3 The University of Missouri Research Reactor HEU to LEU Fuel Conversion Project Status
  L. Foyto, K. Kutikkad, J. C. McKibben and N. Peters, E. Feldman, J. Stevens and J. Stillman
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [1.0MB]
• S5-P4 Progress with the Conversion of the NIST Research Reactor
  D.J. Diamond, A.L. Hanson, J-S Baek, N.R. Brown, A. Cuadra, L-Y Cheng, S. O'Kelly, R.E. Williams, J.R. Rowe
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [250KB]
• S5-P5 Conceptual LEU Fuel Design for the Advanced Test Reactor without Burnable Absorbers
  M. DeHart, S. Morrell

Fuel Development - Fabrication Technology

• S6-P1 Update on the Low Enriched Uranium — Molybdenum Fuel Fabrication Capability for GTRI
  D. Burkes, H. Longmire, D. Dombrowski, and L. Cole
• S6-P2 Low Enriched Uranium-Molybdenum Coupon Fabrication at the Y-12 National Security Complex
  L. Jollay, H.A. Longmire, A. Moore, M. Gambrell, J. Gooch, A. DeMint
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [604KB]
• S6-P3 Overview of LANL Progress in Process Development, Advanced Characterization Methods and Prototype Fabrication
  D. E. Dombrowski
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [1.0MB]
• S6-P4 The SELENIUM Fuel Experiment – Progress Report After 2 Cycles
  S. Van den Berghe, A. Leenaers, C. Detavernier
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [1.9MB]
• S6-P5 Dispersion Fuel Miniplates Based on UMo Powder Produced by Centrifugal Atomization
  L. Olivares, J. Marin, M. Barrera, C. Gutierrez, J. Lisboa
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [4.7MB]

Conversion Analysis and Methods Part 1

• S7-P1 Optimized BR2 Core Configuration
  S. Kalcheva, E. Koonen
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [762KB]
• S7-P2 Neutronic Analysis Capabilities for Conversion of the MIT Reactor to LEU Fuel
  E. Wilson, T. Newton, Jr., N. Horelik, T. Gerrity, H. Connaway, and B. Forget
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [769KB]
• S7-P3 Progress Report on Activities for the Core Conversion in Jamaica
  C. Grant, J. Preston
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [342KB]
• S7-P4 Neutronic Analysis for Utilization of Low Enriched Uranium Fuel At Light Water Moderated / Reflected Core of Kyoto University Critical Assembly (KUCA)
  H. Unesaki, T. Misawa, C. Pyeon, T. Sano, Y. Takahashi, K. Nakajima
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [463KB]

HEU Minimization Poster Session

• S8-P1 Using PARET Code for Analyzing Research Reactor Cores with Two Fuel Geometries
  F.M. Badry and M.A. Gaheen
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [ 93K B]
• S8-P2 Temperature in Situ X- Ray Diffraction Study of γ -U(Mo) Phase Stability for Powders Obtained Via "Classical" and "Novel" Routes
  G. Champion, M. Pasturel, O. Tougait, X. Iltis, J. Richaud, R. Belin, H. Rouquette, F. Charollais, M. Anselmet, B. Stepnik, W. Petry
• S8-P3 Hydriding of γ-U(Mo) Alloys: An Experimental Study to Support an Alternative Process for Powder Fabrication
  G. Champion, M. Pasturel, O. Tougait, H. Noël, B. Stepnik, C. Jarousse
• S8-P4 Development of Aluminum-Clad Fuel Plate Processing Through Canned and Canless Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP), and Studies of Aluminum Cladding Grain Growth during HIP
  K. Clarke, C. Cross, R. Hackenberg, R. McCabe, J. Montalvo, M. Dvornak, R. Edwards, J. Crapps, R. Trujillo, B. Aikin, V. Vargas, K. Hollis, B. Mihaila, D. Hammon, R. Hudson, T. Tucker, J. Scott, A. Duffield, R. Weinberg, D. Dombrowski
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [ 648K B]
• S8-P5 Performance Requirements of Research Reactor Protection System
  M. Gaheen, F. Badry
• S8-P6 The Mexican TRIGA Mark-III Reactor with TRIGA Fuel Type 30/20
  F. A. Hernández
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [ 928K B]
• S8-P7 Plasma Spraying of Diffusion Barrier Coatings for LEU Monolithic Fuel
  K.J. Hollis
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [ 683K B]
• S8-P8 Radiological Safety Analyses for MNSR LEU Conversions
  J. Liaw and J. Matos
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [ 126K B]
• S8-P9 First Results of Scanning Thermal Diffusivity Microscope (STDM) Measurements on Irradiated Monolithic and Disperse Fuel
  T.K. Huber, W. Petry, M.K. Fig, D. Garrett, J.R. Kennedy, A.B. Robinson, D.M. Wachs
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [ 845K B]
• S8-P10 U-Al CALPHAD Phase Diagram: A Comprehensive Description of Thermal and Constitutional Point Defects Concentrations in UAl₄
  L. Kniznik, P.R. Alonso, P.H. Gargano, G.H. Rubiolo
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [ 329K B]
• S8-P11 Evaluation of Irradiation Conditions after LVR-15 HEU to LEU Conversion
  M. Koleška, M. Vinš, J. Ernest, M. Marek
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [ 689K B]
• S8-P12 Transformation Behavior of the γU(Zr,Nb) Phase Under Continuous Cooling Conditions
  V. C. Komar, L. M.Gribaudo, R. O. González, S. F. Aricó
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [ 351K B]
• S8-P13 Experimental Investigation of Bonding Strength and Residual Stresses in LEU Fuel Plate
  C. Liu, M.L. Lovato, D.J. Alexander, K.D. Clarke, N.A. Mara, M.B. Prime, and D.W. Brown
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [ 1.0M B]
• S8-P14 The Program of Experiments at the Critical Assembly "Giacint" Using LEU Nuclear Fuel on the Basis of UZrCN
  S.Sikorin, S.Mandzik, S.Polazau, T.Hryharovich
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [ 1.0M B]
• S8-P15 Evaluation of Fuel Plate Integrity during a Fuel Assembly Drop Accident Using an Energy Method
  J.S.Yim, H.J.Kim, Y.W.Tahk, J.Y.Oh, and B.H.Lee
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [ 231K B]
• S8-P16 History and Present Situation of Kinki University Reactor (UTR-KINKI)
  G. Wakabayashi, T. Itoh, K. Hashimoto, S. Ito, H. Yamanishi, W. Sugiyama, T. Horiguchi, S. Hohara
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [ 1.2M B]
• S8-P17 Negotiation Experience in the Fuel Conversion for the TRIGA Reactor in Mexico
  J.R. Mota
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [ 709K B]
• S8-P18 Industrialization of LEU Mo-99 Target Production in AREVA-CERCA
  B. Stepnik, G. Bourdat, C. Blay, P. Colomb, C. Jarousse, A. Kocher, D. Geslin
• S8-P19 Electrochemical Studies on ⁹⁹Mo Target Materials: Acidic Deposition of Uranium Compounds
  A. M. Saliba-Silva, L. D. A. Valerio, E. U. Carvalho, H. G. Riella
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [ 575K B]
• S8-P20 Recent Developments in Fuel Modeling and Simulation at INL
  H. Ozaltun, S. Miller
• S8-P21 Laser Shockwave Technique for Characterization of Nuclear Fuel Plate Interfaces
  M. Perton, D. Lévesque, J-P. Monchalin, M. Lord, J. Smith, B. Rabin
• S8-P22 Comparative Analysis of Structural Changes in U-Mo Dispersed Fuel of Full-size Fuel Elements and Mini-rods Irradiated in the MIR Reactor
  A.L. Izhutov, V.V. Iakovlev, A.E. Novoselov, V.A. Starkov, A.A. Sheldyakov, V.Yu. Shishin, V. M. Kosenkov , I.V. Dobrikova, A.V. Vatulin, V.B. Suprun, G.V. Kulakov
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [ 3.4M B]
• S8-P23 Synchrotron X-ray Diffraction Analyses of Silicide or Nitride Coated U-Mo Particle Dispersion Fuel after Out-of-pile Annealing
  W.J. Kim, J.M. Nam, H.J. Ryu, J.M. Park, H. Palancher, F. Charollais, A. Bonnin, V. Honkimäki
• S8-P24 Development of High Density Mo-99 Targets using Atomized Uranium Alloy Powder
  H.J. Ryu, C.K. Kim, Ryu, M. Sim, C.G. Seo, J.M. Park
• S8-P25 Alkaline Dissolution of Atomized Uranium Dispersion Targets for Fission Mo-99 Production
  C.K. Kim, H.J. Ryu, M. Sim, J.M. Park, Y.R. Uhm, S.H. Jung, S.J. Choi
• S8-P26 Summary of the BER II Reactor Upgrade
  S. Welzel

Conversion Analysis and Methods Part 2

• S9-P1 Neutronics Analysis of LEU Fuel Assemblies Based on UO2 in Maria Reactor Core
  Ł. Koszuk, T. Kulikowska, M. Łuszcz, Z. Marcinkowska
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [ 432KB]
• S9-P2 An Analysis of Oxide Layer Influence on Heat Transfer Conditions in MARIA Reactor
  S.Suchcicki, S. Kubacki, K. Pytel, W. Mieleszczenko, A. Mołdysz
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [ 617KB]
• S9-P3 An Evaluation of Subcooled CHF Correlations and Databases For Research Reactors Operating at 1 to 50 Bar Pressure
  M. Kalimullah, E. E. Feldman, A. P. Olson, J. G. Stevens, and J. E. Matos
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [ 536KB]
• S9-P4 Improvements in Predictions of the Estimated Critical Blade Positions Due to Control Blade Depletion Corrections at MURR
  N. Peters, K. Kutikkad
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [ 1.0MB]
• S9-P5 Thermal Hydraulic Study of Utilizing Unfinned Plate Fuel in the MITR
  E. Forrest, J. Buongiorno, T. McKrell, L. Hu
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [ 357KB]

Conversion Analysis and Methods Part 3

• S10-P1 Analysis of KUCA Type-A Cores
  G. Aliberti, H. Unesaki, C. H. Pyeon
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [ 1.8MB]
• S10-P2 Activity of Regulatory Authority for Granting Permission for Loading LEU Fuel to the MARIA Reactor
  A. Mikulski, M. Dabrowski
• S10-P3 Study of Neutron Fluxes Before and After the Change of HEU to LEU Fuel of TRIGA Mark III Reactor of Mexico
  H. S. Cruz-Galindo, R. Raya-Arredondo
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [227KB]
• S10-P4 HEU/LEU Conversion of TRIGA Reactors
  A. Veca, J. Bolin, C. Ellis, D. Geslin
• S10-P5 Upgradation of Apsara Reactor
  Bhatnagar, P. Mukharjee, S. Chafle, V. Raina
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [ 351KB]

Fuel Development - Irradiation Testing, PIE and Analysis

• S11-P1 Recent Accomplishments in the Irradiation Testing of Engineering-Scale Monolithic Fuel Specimens
  N.E. Woolstenhulme, D.M. Wachs, M.K. Meyer, H.W. Glunz, R.B. Nielson
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [1.9MB]
• S11-P2 Mechanical Analysis of U-Mo Fuel Swelling in Monolithic Plates
  Yeon Soo Kim, J.S. Cheon, G.L. Hofman, A.B. Robinson, D.M. Wachs
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [665KB]
• S11-P3 Post Irradiation Examination Results of the RERTR-12 Campaign
  A. Robinson, F. Rice, M. Meyer, D. Wachs, D. Keiser, D. Perez
• S11-P4 Lattice Characteristics and Activity Analysis of U3SI2 and U-Mo Plate Type Fuel Assemblies with SCALE6 Code
  C. Park and B. Lee
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [177KB]

Safety Analysis

• S12-P1 Safety Analysis for the Institute of Nuclear Physics Critical Assembly with LEU Fuel
  F. Arinkin, P. Chakrov, L. Chekushina, Sh. Gizatulin, S. Koltochnik, D. Nakipov, N. Hanan, P. Garner, J. Roglans-Ribas
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [169KB]
• S12-P2 Conversion of International MNSR - Reference Case of Ghana MNSR
  H. C. Odoi, E. H. K. Akaho, B. J. B. Nyarko, R. G. Abrefah, E. Ampomah-Amoako, R. B. M. Sogbadji, S. A. Birikorang, J. E. Matos, J Liaw
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [1.2MB]
• S12-P3 Steady-State Safety Basis and Performance Evaluation of the BR2 Core Using UMo Dispersion Fuel
  B. Dionne, A. P. Olson, J. G. Stevens, S. Kalcheva, G. Van den Branden, E. Koonen
  Posted on: Fri, Aug. 12, 2016 | [312KB]