Argonne National Laboratory
RERTR-2018
International Meeting on Reduced Enrichment for Research and Test Reactors
RERTR Program, Nuclear Science and Engineering Division at Argonne
U.S. Department of Energy

RERTR-2018 International Meeting

Nov. 4-7, 2018, Edinburgh, Scotland


RERTR-2018 Technical Program

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Available Abstracts and Papers

The available abstracts and/or papers that were presented at the “39th RERTR 2018 International Meeting on Reduced Enrichment for Research and Test Reactors” are provided below.

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# Paper/Presentation Title Presenter Affiliation Topic
  Welcome to Edinburgh and the RERTR-2018 International Meeting John Stevens ANL Plenary Session
S1-P1 Welcome Remarks Brent Park DOE-NNSA Global Progress in HEU Minimization
S1-P2 HEU Minimization, An International Collaboration Peter Hanlon DOE-NNSA Global Progress in HEU Minimization
S1-P3 Conversion of Nigeria's MNSR and Lessons Learned from Operator Perspective
Abstract[posted: Oct. 24, 2018]
Sunday Jonah CERT Global Progress in HEU Minimization
S1-P4 Status of U-Mo Qualification Program and KJRR Project in Korea
Abstract[posted: Oct. 24, 2018]
Sangik Wu KAERI Global Progress in HEU Minimization
S2-P1 Status of Ghana's MNSR; One Year after Conversion to LEU Henry Odoi GAEC LEU Conversion and HEU Removal Operations – Lessons Learned
S2-P2 Conversion Project of the WWR-K Research Reactor: Summary of Activities
Abstract[posted: Oct. 24, 2018]
Asset Shaimerdenov KZ-INP LEU Conversion and HEU Removal Operations – Lessons Learned
S2-P3 Preparations for Shipment of Irradiated HEU Nuclear Fuel from Nigeria to China
Abstract[posted: Nov. 14, 2018]
John Dewes INL LEU Conversion and HEU Removal Operations – Lessons Learned
S2-P4 When the Party Ends: Maintaining Support for Reactor Conversion in Challenging Times
Abstract[posted: Oct. 24, 2018]
Miles Pomper James Martin Center LEU Conversion and HEU Removal Operations – Lessons Learned
S3-P1 Preliminary Uranium Manufacturing Studies of the KUCA LEU Conversion Fuels
Abstract[posted: Oct. 24, 2018]
Jerome Allenou Framatome - CERCA™ LEU Fuel Design
S3-P2 US High Performance Research Reactor Preliminary Design Milestone for Conversion to Low Enriched Uranium Fuel
Abstract[posted: Oct. 24, 2018]
Erik Wilson ANL LEU Fuel Design
S3-P3 Progress of Transient Reactor Test Facility (TREAT) Low Enriched Uranium (LEU) Conversion
Paper[posted: Nov. 14, 2018]
Buddy Hartman INL LEU Fuel Design
S3-P4 Smallest Thinkable LEU Elements for FRM II with Most Progressive and Also Most Conservative Fuel Options
Abstract[posted: Dec. 04, 2018 ]
Anton Rohrmoser FRM II LEU Fuel Design
S3-P5 Current Status of the DNRR and Conceptual Design of New Research Reactor Using LEU Fuels with High Power and Multi-Purpose
Abstract[posted: Oct. 24, 2018]
Kien Cuong Nguyen VINATOM LEU Fuel Design
S4-P1 U-Mo Monolithic Fuel Qualification for US High Performance Research Reactors
Abstract[posted: Oct. 24, 2018]
James Cole INL

LEU Fuel Qualification

S4-P2 Progress of Mini-Plate Irradiation Testing for UMo Monolithic Fuel Qualification
Abstract[posted: Oct. 24, 2018]
Margaret Marshall INL LEU Fuel Qualification
S4-P3 Qualification of HANARO Fuel at KAERI
Abstract[posted: Oct. 24, 2018]
Jong Man Park KAERI LEU Fuel Qualification
S4-P4 Preliminary Results of Qualification Tests for LEU Fuel for Research Reactors IVG.1M and IGR of the National Nuclear Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Abstract[posted: Oct. 24, 2018]
Alexandr Vurim IAE-NNC LEU Fuel Qualification
S4-P5 IAEA Activities on the Safety of Research Reactors: 2018 Update
Abstract[posted: Oct. 24, 2018]
David Sears IAEA LEU Fuel Qualification
S5-P1 CERCA™ Building the Future Investment in Fabrication Facility Upgrade for Long Term Security of Supply
Abstract[posted: Oct. 24, 2018]
Yann Guinard Framatome - CERCA™ Fuel Fabrication Technology I
S5-P2 USHPRR Fuel Fabrication Pillar Fabrication Status, Process Optimizations and Future
Abstract[posted: Oct. 24, 2018] Plans
Jared Wight PNNL Fuel Fabrication Technology I
S5-P3 Analysis of U-10Mo Fuel Plate Fabrication Data Curt Lavender PNNL Fuel Fabrication Technology I
S5-P4 Production of Surrogate Fuel Plates with Monolithic Gradient Foils
Abstract[posted: Oct. 24, 2018]
Bruno Baumeister FRM II Fuel Fabrication Technology I
S5-P5 Recent Progress on the MIT Research Reactor (MITR) Conversion from Highly Enriched Uranium to Low Enriched Uranium Fuel Lin-Wen Hu MIT
High Performance Reactor Conversions
S6-P1 Conversion Status of the University of Missouri-Columbia Research Reactor from Highly Enriched to Low-Enriched Uranium Fuel
Abstract[posted: Oct. 24, 2018]
Les Foyto MURR High Performance Reactor Conversions
S6-P2 Activities in Support of Conversion of the NBSR to LEU Fuel
Abstract[posted: Oct. 24, 2018]
Tom Newton NIST High Performance Reactor Conversions
S6-P3 Continuing LEU Conversion Activities at the High Flux Isotope Reactor
Abstract[posted: Oct. 24, 2018]
David Renfro ORNL High Performance Reactor Conversions
S6-P4 Status on the ATR LEU Conversion and Insertion of Lead Test Elements
Abstract[posted: Oct. 24, 2018]
Eric Woolstenhulme / Kyle Metzroth INL / MPR High Performance Reactor Conversions
S7-P1 USHPRR Fuel Fabrication Pillar MP-1 Process Improvements and Future Plans
Abstract[posted: Oct. 24, 2018]
Bruce Nielson INL Fuel Fabrication Technology II
S7-P2 Silicide Fuel Plate Manufacturing at BWX Technologies
Abstract[posted: Oct. 24, 2018]
Mike Nilles BWXT Fuel Fabrication Technology II
S7-P3 CERCA™'s 40 Years' Experience in U3Si2 Fuel Manufacturing
Abstract[posted: Oct. 24, 2018]
Bertrand Stepnik Framatome - CERCA™ Fuel Fabrication Technology II
S7-P4 Development of an Efficient Mechanical Performance Model for U-Mo/Al Dispersion Fuel
Abstract[posted: Oct. 24, 2018]
Latif Yacout ANL Fuel Fabrication Technology II
S7-P5 Research Reactors Back-End Operations: Growing Needs and Available Services
Paper[posted: Nov. 15, 2018]
Vanessa Vo Van Orano Cycle Fuel Fabrication Technology II
S8-P1 National Scientific User Facility Irradiation Capabilities at the Idaho National Laboratory
Abstract[posted: Oct. 24, 2018]

Joe Nielsen INL Utilizing Reactor Consortia
S8-P2 Progress Update in Advanced Materials and Instrumentation Irradiation Tests at the MIT Research Reactor
Abstract[posted: Oct. 24, 2018]
Lin-Wen Hu MIT Utilizing Reactor Consortia
S8-P3 IAEA Designated International Centres based on Research Reactors (ICERRs)
Abstract[posted: Oct. 24, 2018]
Tom Hanlon IAEA Utilizing Reactor Consortia
S8-P4 On the Utilization of Research Reactors at Kyoto University and Kindai University, Japan
Abstract[posted: Oct. 24, 2018]
Hironobu Unesaki Kyoto University Utilizing Reactor Consortia
S8-P5 TN® Lab – A New Multimodal High Activity Radionuclide Transport Cask
Abstract[posted: Oct. 24, 2018]
Renaud Le Blevennec Orano TN Utilizing Reactor Consortia
S9-P1 Results of the MP-1 Low and Medium Power Experiment Fabrication at BWX Technologies

Gunes Argon BWXT Poster Session
S9-P2 Surface Characterization of As-Produced and Oxidized UMo Atomized Powder
Paper[posted: Jan. 08, 2019]
Bertrand Stepnik Framatome - CERCA™ Poster Session
S9-P3 Non-destructive PIE of Irradiated KJRR-LTA of U-Mo Dispersion Fuel
Abstract[posted: Oct. 24, 2018]
Young-Wook Tahk KAERI Poster Session
S9-P4 Lessons Learned from the Safety Assessments/Licensing of NIRR-1 to LEU Fuel
Abstract[posted: Oct. 24, 2018]
Kayode Adedoyin NNRA Poster Session
S9-P5 Hot Isostatic Pressing Process Optimization of 6061 Aluminum Cladding for U-10Mo Fuel Plates
Abstract[posted: Oct. 24, 2018]
Erik Luther LANL Poster Session
S9-P6 The Impact of Process Modeling and Characterization on the Fabrication of MP-1 and Future Experiments
Abstract[posted: Oct. 24, 2018]
Vineet Joshi PNNL Poster Session
S9-P7 Uranium Adsorption from Uranium Silicide Alkaline Dissolution Using a Strong Base Anion Exchanger
Abstract[posted: Nov. 14, 2018]
Jabulani Gama Necsa Poster Session
S9-P8 Statistical Study of U-Mo-Zry-4 Miniplates Fabrication Process
Abstract[posted: Nov. 14, 2018]
Marisol Lopez CNEA Poster Session
S9-P9 Safety Analysis of Kharkov Low-Enriched Fuel Assembly Yuri Mahlers INR Poster Session
S9-P10 Characterization Status of the LEU High Density Uranium Zirconium Carbon Nitride Fuel for Different Utilizations
Abstract[posted: Nov. 13, 2019]
Igor Bolshinsky INL Poster Session
S9-P11 Back In Line: WWR-SM Research Reactor Operation, Plans for the Future
Abstract[posted: Nov. 14, 2018]
Sapar Baytelesov UZ-INP Poster Session
S9-P12 Progress in the Development of Irradiation Targets for Production of Mo-99 in Brazil
Abstract[posted: Nov. 14, 2018]
Michelango Durazzo IPEN/CNEN-SP Poster Session
S9-P13 Validation Against Experimental Data of the INVAP Calculation Line for Mo-99 Production from LEU Plates
Paper[posted: Nov. 14, 2018]
Facundo Boschetti INVAP Poster Session
S9-P14 Y-12 National Security Complex U-Mo Casting Update
Hollie Longmire Y-12 Poster Session
S9-P15 U.S. High Performance Research Reactor Fuel Element Specifications
Abstract[posted: Nov. 14, 2018]
David Jaluvka ANL Poster Session
S9-P16 The Mo Distribution and Grain Refining in Monolithic U-Mo Fuels
Abstract[posted: Nov. 14, 2018]
Jan-Fong Jue INL Poster Session
S9-P17 INVAP Experience in Human Resources Training and Qualification in Research Reactor Analysis
Abstract[posted: Oct. 08, 2018]
Eduardo Villarino INVAP Poster Session
S9-P18 Phase Quantification in Uranium Aluminide Ingot
Abstract[posted: Nov. 14, 2018]
Giovanni Conturbia IPEN/CNEN-SP Poster Session
S9-P19 Benchmark Evaluation of Reduced Enrichment Experiments to Expand Available International Handbook Validation Data
Paper[posted: Nov. 15, 2018]
Margaret Marshall INL Poster Session
S9-P20 Generic Test Plate Assembly Flow Testing Update 2018
Abstract[posted: Nov. 14, 2018]
Warren Jones INL Poster Session
S10-P1 Performance of Two COBRA-HEU LTAs with Gadolinium Absorbers Irradiated in the BR2 Reactor
Abstract[posted: Nov. 14, 2018]
Steven Van Dyck SCK-CEN

Fuel Irradiation Testing and Characterization

S10-P2 European MiniPlate Irradiation Experiment (EMPIRE) Status Update
Abstract[posted: Nov. 14, 2018]
Irina Glagolenko INL

Fuel Irradiation Testing and Characterization

S10-P3 Microstructural Characterization in Support of the EMPIRE Irradiation Experiment Dennis Keiser INL

Fuel Irradiation Testing and Characterization

S10-P4 Experiment Validation Protocol for Flux Wire Measurements in the Advanced Test Reactor
Abstract[posted: Nov. 14, 2018]
Joe Nielsen INL

Fuel Irradiation Testing and Characterization

S10-P5 SEMPER FIDELIS Irradiation Status Report and First Results Sven Van den Berghe SCK-CEN

Fuel Irradiation Testing and Characterization

S11-P1 Development of Hot Channel Factors for Pin-Type Fuel in an Annular Geometry
Abstract[posted: Nov. 14, 2018]
Jeremy Licht ANL

Conversion and Systems Analyses

S11-P2 Systems Engineering Application to U.S. High Performance Research Reactor Conversion Program
Abstract[posted: Nov. 14, 2018]
Mike Cercy SRNL

Conversion and Systems Analyses

S11-P3 Experimental Validation of CFD Turbulent Models Relevant for Involute-Plate Reactor
Abstract[posted: Nov. 14, 2018]
Aurelien Bergeron ANL

Conversion and Systems Analyses

S11-P4 INVAP Nuclear Engineering Department Calculation Suite
Paper[posted: Nov. 15, 2018]
Eduardo Villarino INVAP

Conversion and Systems Analyses

S11-P5 Validation of the HOR Reactor Model
Paper[posted: Nov. 27, 2018]
August Winkelman Delft Conversion and Systems Analyses
S12-P1 Comparison of Properties and Fuel Performance Data Presented in the Preliminary UMo Report with Current US High Performance Design Basis Analyses
Abstract[posted: Oct. 24, 2018]
David Jaluvka ANL Fuel Performance Measurement, Analysis and Modeling
S12-P2 Follow on Investigation of U-Mo Monolithic Fuel Swelling in the AFIP-6 MK II Experiment Adam Robinson INL Fuel Performance Measurement, Analysis and Modeling
S12-P3 UT Signals Processing for Characterization of UMo Fuel Plates
Abstract[posted: Nov. 14, 2018]
Luis Olivares CCHEN Fuel Performance Measurement, Analysis and Modeling
S12-P4 Simulation of U-Mo Full-Size Fuel Plates—Recent DART-2D Enhancements
Abstract[posted: Nov. 14, 2018]
Bei Ye ANL Fuel Performance Measurement, Analysis and Modeling
S12-P5 Microstructural Characterization of SEMPER FIDELIS Fresh Fuel Plates
Abstract[posted: Nov. 14, 2018]
Herve Palancher CEA Fuel Performance Measurement, Analysis and Modeling
List last updated Nov. 13, 2019

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The 2018 International RERTR Meeting (RERTR-2018) was held in Edinburgh, Scotland on November 4-7, 2018.

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