November 8, 2005
Philip Wheatley
NSNFP Fiscal Year 2006 Workscope
Repository Analysis• Criticality
– Criticality support to license application– Configuration Generator Model– EQ3/6– Fissile loading
• Design Envelope– Total System Performance Assessment
• SNF and HLW– Preclosure safety analysis– Update of canister survivability report
• Technical Support– Licensing application analysis– Yucca Mountain onsite representative– Spent Fuel Database
Standardized Canister Development
• Internals
• Materials
• Dynamic strain rate testing
– Elevated temperature
– Non-welded
– Welded
Welding and NDE Development
– Design review
– Eddy current testing development
• Code case
– Ultrasonic testing development
MCO Transportability
• Criticality
• Shielding
• Heat transfer
• Top head fix
Transportation Support
• Transportation integration
• Transportation and RW/EM planning
• Transportation procurement
TransportationCanister
CanisterIntegrity
CanisterDry
Fuel Geometry/Fuel DamageUnimportant
Keff<<0.95
Canister \Flooded
BasketStructure
FuelCondition
CriticalityAnalysis
CaskC of C
Unlikely
CaskC of C
Fuel IntactPoison
CaskC of C
Fuel DegradedPoison
BasketTemplate
Criticality Analysis
CaskC of C
ShippingAssumptions
Advanced Neutron Absorber Development
• ASME Code Case
• Scale-up
• Microstructure characterization
• Mechanical process development
• Forming and welding
• Neutronic qualification
Integration Activities
• HQ SNF/HLW integration meetings
• Integrated acceptance schedule
• SRS/Idaho fuel transfers
• SNF/HLW heat generation rates
Quality Assurance
• Maintain RW acceptance of the NSNFP• Ensure that quality related technical activities and
products meet NSNFP QA program requirements
• Perform audits and surveillances