March 4 – 5, 2025
Systems Integration and Analysis
| Presenter | Presentation Title | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Huning | 01 - System Integration and Analysis Overview | Link |
| Abdalla Abou-Jaoude | 02 - Microreactor Cost Basis | Link |
| Manit Shah | 03 - MELCOR Model Development for BlueCRAB and FATE Microreactor Code Comparisons | Link |
| Steve Maheras | 04 - Planning for Microreactor Transportation Activities | Link |
| Saya Lee | 05 - Development of the Technical Bases to Support Flexible Siting of Microreactors Based on Right-Sized Emergency Planning Zones (NEUP Project 2 P3-29622) PennState | Link |
| Martin Neito-Perez | 06 - Feasibility Study for Nuclear Heat Injection in Cement Manufacturing: the Process Dissection (NEUP Project 24-32112) PennState | Link |
Demonstration Capabilities
| Presenter | Presentation Title | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| Piyush Sabharall | 01 - Demonstration Capabilities Overview | Link |
| Zach Sellers | 02 - SPHERE Testing and Validation | Link |
| TJ Morton | 03 - MAGNET Brayton Cycle PCU Integration | Link |
| Hitesh Bindra | 04 - Direct Heating of Chemical Catalysts for Hydrogen and Fertilier Production Using Microreactors (NEUP Project 21-24152) Purdue Univ | Link |
| Mark Anderson | 05 - Sodium Heat Pipes: Design and Failure Mode Assessment for Microreactor Applications (NEUP Project 24-31551) Univ of WI-Madison | Link |
| Piyush Sabharall | 06 - Demonstration Capabilities Wrap-Up | Link |
Microreactor Application
| Presenter | Presentation Title | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| Abdalla Abou-Jaoude | 01 - Microreactor Applications Research, Validation and Evaluation (MARVEL) Microreactor Project Update | Link |
Technology Maturation
| Presenter | Presentation Title | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Trellue | 01 - Technology Maturation Overview | Link |
| Latif Yocout | 02 - High Temperature Moderator Containment: AMM Concept | Link |
| Kory Linton | 03 - Post-Irradiation Examination of Yttruim Hydride | Link |
| Tony Crawford | 04 - Instrumentation and Sensors - Microreactor Automatic Control System (MACS/ViBRANT) System | Link |
| Pradeep Ramuhali | 05 - Microreactor Automated Control Systems (MACS) | Link |
| paul Geimer | 06 - Instrumentation and Sensors - Acoustics | Link |
| Chris Petrie | 07 - Instrumentation and Sensors - Conductivity | Link |
| Katrina Sweetland | 08 - Graphite Test Article and Heat Pipes | Link |
| Tate Patterson | 09 - Powder Metallrgy - Hot Isostatic Pressing of 316H Stainless Steel in Support of Microreactors | Link |
| Holly Trellue | 10 - Technology Maturations Conclusions | Link |
| Curtis Foster | 11 - Cost Reduction for Advanced Integration Heat Exchanger Technology for Microreactors (NEUP Project 21-24225) Univ of WI-Madison | Link |
| Jeff King | 12 - Development of Hydrogen Transport Models for High Temperature Metal Hydride Moderators (NEUP Project 2-27123) CO School of Mines | Link |
| El-Genk | 13 - Demonstrating Autonomous Control Machine Learning Algorithms for Remote Control of the VSLLIM Microreactor (NEUP Project 22-26910) Univ of New Mexico | Link |
| Sylianos Chatzidakis | 13 - Demonstrating Autonomous Control Machine Learning Architectures for Microreactors Under Prototypic Conditions in PUR-1 (NEUP Project 22-26910) Purdue Univ | Link |
| Eric Lang | 14 - Decipering Irradiation Effects of Yhx Through In-situ Evaluation and Micromechanics for Microreactor Applications (NEUP Project 23-29784) Univ of New Mexico | Link |
| Jason Trelewicz | 15 - Transforming Microreactor Economics Through Hydride Moderator Enabled Neutron Economy (NEUP Project 23-29834) Stony Brook Univ | Link |
Meeting Objectives
This Program Review will be focused on ongoing progress for each Technical Focus Area and discussion of path forward for the remainder of FY25. Discussions will highlight:
- Accomplishments to date and progress on key efforts
- Issues/concerns related to meeting FY25 goals and M2 milestones
- Potential collaboration with other NE programs
- Initial thoughts on priorities for FY26 and beyond
- Review participant questions
Program Vision
Through cross-cutting research and development and technology demonstration support, the Microreactor Program will enable broad deployment of microreactor technology by:
- Achieve technological breakthroughs for key features of microreactors
- Identifying and addressing technology solutions to improve the economic viability and licensing readiness of microreactors
- Enable successful demonstrations of multiple domestic commercial microreactors
Program Objectives
- Address critical, cross-cutting R&D needs that require unique national lab or university expertise or capabilities
- Develop R&D infrastructure to support design, demonstration, regulatory issue resolution, and M&S code validation
- Develop advanced technologies that enable improvements in microreactor viability