March 8 – 9, 2023
Systems Integration and Analysis
Technology Maturation
- 01-Technology Maturation for Microreactor Program Review
- 02-LANL High Temperature Moderator update
- 03-Post Irradiation Examination of Yttrium Hydride Moderator
- 04-High Temperature Moderator – ANL
- 05-Instrumentation and Sensors – Microreactor Automated Control System (MACS) and Acoustics
- 06-Instrumentation and Sensors: Acoustics
- 07-Heat Transfer / eBlock37 Heat Pipe Test Article Update
- 08-Determining the Effects of Neutron Irradiation on the Structural Integrity of Additively Manufactured Heat Exchangers for Very Small Modular Reactor Applications
- 09-Structural Materials – INL ASME PM-HIP 316H Code Cases in Support of Microreactors
- 10-Structural Materials – LANL The Additive Manufacture of Titanium Zirconium Molybdenum to Provide a New Manufacturing Methodology for a Promising Material
- 11-Experiments and computations to address the safety case of heat pipe failures in Special Purpose Reactors (NEUP Project 19-17416)
- 12-Cost Reduction for Advanced Integration Heat Exchanger Technology for Microreactors
- 13-Development of Hydrogen Transport Models for High Temperature Metal Hydride Moderators
Demonstration Support Capabilities
- 01-Demonstration & Support Area
- 02-HElium Component Testing Out-of-pile Research (HECTOR) Facility
- 03-Demonstration Support Area -SPHERE
- 04-Demonstration Support Area – MAGNET
- 05-Experiments for Modeling and Validation of Liquid-Metal Heat Pipe Simulation Tools for Micro-Reactor
- 06-Direct Heating of Chemical Catalysts for Hydrogen and Fertilizer Production Using Microreactors
- 07-Demonstration & Support Area – Summary
Microreactor Application
- 01-Microreactor Applications
- 02-PCAT: Mechanical Fabrication, Electrical I&C
- 03-MARVEL Fuel
- 04-Primary Coolant System ASME Design by Analysis
- 05-MARVEL Assembly Sequence EC# 1754
- 06-Microreactor Factory Fabrication
- 07-MARVEL Simulator
- 08-Evaluation of Semi-Autonomous Passive Control Systems for HTGR Type Special Purpose Reactors
- 09-Demonstrating Autonomous Control, Remote Operation, and Human Factors for Microreactors Under Prototypic Conditions in PUR-1
- 10-Project Status & Challenges
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 FY23. Discussions will highlight:
- Accomplishments to date and progress on key efforts
- Issues/concerns related to meeting FY23 goals and M2 milestones
- Potential collaboration with other NE programs
- Initial thoughts on priorities for FY24 and beyond
- Review participant questions
Program Vision
Through cross-cutting research and development and technology demonstration support, by 2025 the Microreactor Program will:
- Achieve technological breakthroughs for key features of microreactors
- Empower initial demonstration of the next advanced reactor in the US
- Enable successful demonstrations of multiple domestic commercial microreactors
Program Objectives
- Meet critical R&D needs of existing developers that require national lab or university expertise or capabilities
- Develop R&D infrastructure to support design, demonstration, regulatory, and safety related tests and to collect data to validate M&S tools.
- Develop advanced technologies and concepts for next-generation microreactor applications and systems
- Enable future microreactor applications (e.g., district heat, hydrogen production, and defense applications).