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Suggested Citation:"A INTERIM REPORT." National Research Council. 1995. An Assessment of Continued R & D into an Electrometallurgical Approach for Treating DOE Spent Nuclear Fuel. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9272.
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FIGURE 1 Long -range schedule for development of electrometallurgical treatment technology.

Suggested Citation:"A INTERIM REPORT." National Research Council. 1995. An Assessment of Continued R & D into an Electrometallurgical Approach for Treating DOE Spent Nuclear Fuel. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9272.
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B

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

FIRST MEETING, JAN. 9-11, 1995
Washington, D.C.
AGENDA

Monday, Jan. 9

Executive Session

8:00 a.m.

Breakfast

8:30

Welcome and introductions (Fred Basolo, study committee chair)

8:45

Background to study and discussion of charge (Douglas Raber, National Research Council)

9:15

Bias and conflict of interest discussion (Paul Uhlir, NRC)

10:15

Break

Open Session

10:30

DOE expectations for this study (Bill Magwood, DOE)

10:45

Overview of DOE spent fuels and the motivations for processing them

Discussion leaders: Rip Anderson, Sandia; Tracy Rudisill, Savannah River; Al Pajunen, Hanford

12:30

Lunch

1:30

Overview of ANL's proposal to ameliorate the current status of DOE spent fuel (Alan Schriesheim, Charles Till, and/or Yoon Chang, Argonne)

2:00

Technical description of ANL proposal (Jim Laidler, Chuck McPheeters, John Ackerman, Eddie Gay, Argonne)

4:00

Open discussion of the ANL proposal and the reasonableness of an electrometallurgical approach to treating DOE spent fuel

5:30

Adjourn for day

6:00

Reception and dinner for committee

Tuesday, Jan. 10

Open Session

8:00 a.m.

Breakfast

8:30

Discussion of the history and current state of electrometallurgical technology as it applies to DOE spent fuel; identification of potential obstacles facing the use of such techniques for treating DOE spent fuel and consequent R&D needs

Discussion leaders: Milt Levenson, Bechtel Power Corp. (ret.); Mel Coops, Lawrence Livermore (ret.)

10:00

Break

10:15

Summary of the ongoing CISAC reactor panel study on disposal of plutonium (John Ahearne, Sigma Xi)

11:00

Open discussion on non-technical obstacles to an electrometallurgical approach

Suggested Citation:"A INTERIM REPORT." National Research Council. 1995. An Assessment of Continued R & D into an Electrometallurgical Approach for Treating DOE Spent Nuclear Fuel. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9272.
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12:30

Lunch

1:30

Committee questioning of speakers and guests

3:30

Final thoughts (Fred Basolo, Bill Magwood)

3:45

Break

Executive Session

4:00

Committee reaction to briefings and discussions; identify list of issues for the committee's full study and additional information needs.

6:00

Working dinner for committee

Wednesday, Jan. 11

Executive Session

8:00

Breakfast

8:30

Reactions to ANL proposal

9:30

Thoughts on state of R&D

10:15

Break

10:30

Reasonableness of the technology for the waste form problem

11:30

Institutional hurdles

12:15

Lunch

1:00

Identify consensus statements for interim report

2:30

Outline interim report

3:00

Break-out sessions to draft sections of interim report; e.g.,

– group to comment on the motivations for treating DOE spent fuel

– group to comment on state of the electrometallurgy and of necessary R&D

– group to comment on appropriateness of DOE pursuing this course

4:00

Discussion of draft sections

5:00

Plans for finalizing the interim report

5:30

Discuss remainder of the study and its schedule

5:45

Adjourn

GUESTS AND SPEAKERS

John P. Ackerman, Argonne National Laboratory

James Adams, Safe Energy Communication Council

John F. Ahearne, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society

Harry Alter, U.S. Department of Energy

D.R. “Rip” Anderson, Sandia National Laboratories

Yoon Chang, Argonne National Laboratory

Melvin Coops, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (retired)

Michael P. French, U.S. Department of Energy

Eddie C. Gay, Argonne National Laboratory

Eli I. Goodman, U.S. Department of Energy

Daniel Horner, Nuclear Control Institute

Ray A. Hunter, U.S. Department of Energy

Suggested Citation:"A INTERIM REPORT." National Research Council. 1995. An Assessment of Continued R & D into an Electrometallurgical Approach for Treating DOE Spent Nuclear Fuel. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9272.
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Jo Husbands, National Academy of Sciences

James Laidler, Argonne National Laboratory

Terry R. Lash, U.S. Department of Energy

Milton Levenson, Bechtel Power Corporation (retired)

Bill Magavern, Public Citizen

William Magwood, U.S. Department of Energy

Charles C. McPheeters, Argonne National Laboratory

Albin Pajunen, Westinghouse Hanford Company

Tracy Rudisill, Westinghouse Savannah River Co.

Alan Schriesheim, Argonne National Laboratory

Karyanil Thomas, National Research Council

Charles E. Till, Argonne National Laboratory

SECOND MEETING, FEB. 13-14, 1995
Chicago, Ill.
AGENDA

Monday, Feb. 13

Executive Session

8:00 a.m.

Breakfast

8:30

Outcome of interim report

8:45

Agenda for Argonne visit; Issues and open questions for ANL visit

11:30

Lunch

12:15

Travel to ANL

1:00

ANL visit

5:30

Return from Argonne

6:30

Dinner in hotel

Tuesday, Feb. 14

Open Session

8:00 a.m.

Breakfast

8:30

Presentation by Dan Horner, Nuclear Control Institute

9:00

Open discussion of possible shortcomings to an electrometallurgical approach, possible alternatives, and the DOE Technology Integration Plan

12:00

Lunch

Closed Session

1:00

Committee discussion: goals for the final report; plans for next meeting

3:00 (approx.)

Adjourn

Suggested Citation:"A INTERIM REPORT." National Research Council. 1995. An Assessment of Continued R & D into an Electrometallurgical Approach for Treating DOE Spent Nuclear Fuel. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9272.
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GUESTS AND SPEAKERS

Harry Alter, U.S. Department of Energy

Bill D. Burch, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (retired)

Jerry Guon, The Rocketdyne Division, Rockwell International

Harry Harmon, Westinghouse Savannah River Co.

Daniel Horner, Nuclear Control Institute

James Laidler, Argonne National Laboratory

W.B. Sumner, Westinghouse Savannah River Co.

THIRD MEETING, MARCH 23-24, 1995
Idaho Falls, Idaho
AGENDA

Thursday, March 23

Closed Session

7:45 a.m.

Meet in lobby of Shilo Inn for committee tour of the Argonne-West facilities. Breakfast on own.

7:00 p.m.

Committee dinner at Shilo Inn restaurant

Friday, March 24

Open Session

7:30 a.m.

Breakfast

8:00

Presentation by Rob Rechard, Sandia National Laboratories

Direct disposal and other issues

8:30

Presentation by Grant Culley, Westinghouse Hanford Co.

Status and plans for N-reactor fuel

9:00

Presentation by Al Hoskins, INEL

Status and plans for fuels stored at INEL

9:30

Presentation by Beatrice Brailsford, Snake River Alliance

Community concerns about the electrorefining process

9:45

Discussion

10:15

Break

Closed Session

10:30

Committee discussion of meeting goals

11:15

Discussion of draft advantages, disadvantages, and open issues (lunch at 11:45)

1:15

Report on Lawrence Livermore's classified study of proliferation potential of electrorefining

1:30

Discussion of other correspondence

2:00

List points of agreement on advantages and/or disadvantages

2:30

List open issues within committee's purview

Suggested Citation:"A INTERIM REPORT." National Research Council. 1995. An Assessment of Continued R & D into an Electrometallurgical Approach for Treating DOE Spent Nuclear Fuel. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9272.
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3:00

Break

3:15

Develop plans for addressing open issues (see also the attached list)

4:15

Develop rough outline of final report

5:00

Agree on writing assignments and timeline for finishing this project

5:30

Adjourn

GUESTS AND SPEAKERS

Harry Alter, U.S. Department of Energy

John Baker, U.S. Department of Energy

Beatrice Brailsford, Snake River Alliance

Yoon Chang, Argonne National Laboratory

Grant Culley, Westinghouse Hanford Company

Jim Laidler, Argonne National Laboratory

Gary McDannel, Lockheed Idaho Technology Co.

Rob Rechard, Sandia National Laboratories

FOURTH MEETING, APRIL 27-28, 1995
Washington, D.C.
AGENDA

Thursday, April 27

Closed Session

8:00 a.m.

Breakfast in meeting room

8:30

Update on DOE's plans and interest in a follow-on study

9:00

Acceptance/modification of meeting agenda; agreement on meeting goals

Open Session

9:30

Presentation by Steve Gomberg, DOE Office of Civilian Waste Remediation

Waste form requirements and the process of their development

10:00

Discussion

10:30

Break

Closed Session

10:45

Discussion of Ray Wymer's April 20th letter to the committee (handout); Feedback on writing assignments from Idaho meeting

12:30

Lunch

1:15

Formulation of major conclusions and recommendations

3:00

Break-out writing groups.

- Task 1 is to develop outlines for the chapters assigned to the group

- Task 2 is to piece together complete drafts

Suggested Citation:"A INTERIM REPORT." National Research Council. 1995. An Assessment of Continued R & D into an Electrometallurgical Approach for Treating DOE Spent Nuclear Fuel. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9272.
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5:15

Adjourn

5:30

Reception in Members' Room, National Academy of Sciences

6:00

Dinner, Members' Room (joined by Ray Wymer)

Friday, April 28

Closed Session

8:00 a.m.

Breakfast in meeting room

8:30

Progress reports from break-out groups, presenting outlines and major points for each chapter; identify gaps in draft material and conclusions in need of better substantiation

9:00

Break-out writing sessions continue

12:30

Lunch (working lunch if desired)

1:30

(Plenary session)

- Reports from break-out groups

- List points to be covered in Chapter I

- Develop plans to finalize report

4:00

Adjourn

GUESTS AND SPEAKERS

Harry Alter, U.S. Department of Energy

Anna Aurilio, U.S. Public Interest Research Group

Steve Gomberg, U.S. Department of Energy

Suggested Citation:"A INTERIM REPORT." National Research Council. 1995. An Assessment of Continued R & D into an Electrometallurgical Approach for Treating DOE Spent Nuclear Fuel. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9272.
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ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS REPORT

ANL -

Argonne National Laboratory

ATR -

Advanced Test Reactor

DOE -

U.S. Department of Energy

EBR-II -

Experimental Breeder Reactor II

EIS -

Environmental Impact Statement

EPA -

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

FCF -

Fuel Conditioning Facility

HEU -

Highly Enriched Uranium

HLW -

High-Level Waste

IFR -

Integral Fast Reactor

INEL -

Idaho National Engineering Laboratory

LWR -

Light Water Reactor

MOX -

Mixed Oxide

MT -

Metric Tons

MTHM -

Metric Tons of Heavy Metal

NRC -

National Research Council

ORNL -

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

PWR -

Pressurized Water Reactor

R&D -

Research and Development

SNF -

Spent Nuclear Fuel

SPR -

Single Pass Reactor

SRS -

Savannah River Site

TMI -

Three Mile Island

TRU -

Transuranic element

Suggested Citation:"A INTERIM REPORT." National Research Council. 1995. An Assessment of Continued R & D into an Electrometallurgical Approach for Treating DOE Spent Nuclear Fuel. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9272.
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