National Reactor Innovation Center Program Review
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Engineering topics
Tomer, Bradley John
Publications and source records attributed to Tomer, Bradley John.
National Reactor Innovation Center Update
Authorized by the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act (NEICA) DOE-Office of Nuclear Energy; INL Nuclear Science & Tech Partner with industry to bridge the gap between research and commercial deployment Leverage national lab expertise and infrastructure
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National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC) Chobani
Authorized by the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act (NEICA) Partner with industry to bridge the gap between research and commercial deployment Leverage national lab expertise and infrastructure Manage demonstrations to success
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Perspectives on Potential Advanced Construction Technologies for Nuclear Energy
Advanced reactor technologies have attracted considerable financial support, catalyzing innovation in the nuclear energy landscape. These next generation reactors are designed with enhanced passive safety systems and the potential for cost reductions. As these advanced reactors approach technological maturity, their commercial success also requires focused examination and essential support. Economic assessments in the nuclear energy sector often emphasize construction costs and the risk of scheduling delays as primary contributors to deployment expenditures. Traditionally, vital elements of nuclear energy deployment including civil/structural engineering, design sophistication and automation have been either undervalued or postponed in the development cycles. Additionally, the nuclear industry’s collective experience in nuclear project execution has diminished over the past several decades due to the infrequency of new plant constructions. Hence, the National Reactor Innovation Center’s (NRIC) Advanced Construction Technology Initiative (ACTI) aims to reduce cost overruns and schedule slippages that have plagued the construction of nuclear power plant projects. With this initiative, NRIC is facilitating the development of advanced nuclear plant construction technologies and approaches through partnerships that would provide game-changing benefits to the construction of advanced nuclear power plants.
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National Reactor Innovation Center Update
Accelerate the testing and demonstration of advanced nuclear technology by providing access to national laboratory assets and expertise: Establish & maintain four new experimental facility capabilities MSTEC – 2025; METL – Operational; HeCTF – Operational; Creep Frames – 2026 Construct and operationalize two large reactor test beds for integrated technology demonstrations and experimentation - 2028, Complete minimum of two advanced nuclear technology tests – 2030 Advanced Construction Technology – 2025 Advanced Microreactor test in DOME – 2027 & 2029
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NRIC overview OECD ZPR Workshop 2023
NRIC overview- to be presented at OCED in Paris
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