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LIGHT WATER REACTOR SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM




The mission of the Light Water Reactor Sustainability Program is to develop the scientific basis, and science-based methodologies and tools, for the safe economical long-term operation of the nation's high-performing fleet of commercial nuclear energy facilities.

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Extending reactor life, accurately measuring material stress, LWRS Program research develops tools to assess fracture toughnessWith the future of nuclear power more secure now than it has been in decades, it is time to take a fresh look at business operating models in use in the U.S.
Extending reactor life, accurately measuring material stress, LWRS Program research develops tools to assess fracture toughness01Extending reactor life
Since 2019, LWRS researchers have been evaluating a Remotely Operated Weapon System (ROWS) that uses thermal imaging and optical cameras to identify intruders.Increasing Security Measures for Nuclear Power Plants and their Security Officers

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Increasing Security Measures for Nuclear Power Plants and their Security Officers02Security Measures for NPPs and Security Officers
The LWRS Program is helping evaluate the technical feasibility and economics of electrolysis systems that harness electricity and heat from nuclear power plants to split water into oxygen and hydrogen.Affordable Nuclear-Powered Hydrogen Production Within Reach
Affordable Nuclear-Powered Hydrogen Production Within Reach03Affordable Nuclear-Powered Hydrogen Production Within Reach
LWRS Program researchers have developed methodologies and tools that can help the nuclear industry identify and implement the need for advanced digital technologies. The goal is “obsolescence management.”‘Future proofing’ the Fleet
‘Future proofing’ the Fleet04‘Future proofing’ the Fleet
With assistance from a computer system that monitors the numerous sensors in the nuclear power plant, the operators could spot anomalies before they lead to problems.Learning to Spot Trouble Before It Starts
Learning to Spot Trouble Before It Starts06Learning to Spot Trouble Before It Starts
A recent RISA Pathway research effort integrated HUNTER into EMRALD to enable plant and human operational risk modeling in a single tool.Better Together: EMRALD-HUNTER
Better Together: EMRALD-HUNTER06Better Together: EMRALD-HUNTER
 
  
  
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AssessmentML_NDE.pngAssessmentML_NDE1700 x 22001718 KB 3/11/2024 7:47 AM148Assessment of Machine Learning for Ultrasonic Nondestructive Evaluation of Alkali–Silica Reaction in Concrete, ORNL/TM-2024/3295
Human.pngHuman350 x 45388 KB 8/30/2023 3:58 PM137While the existing U.S. light-water reactors are highly reliable and safe and provide a significant proportion of carbon-free electricity, the cost of operating and maintaining them has become less competitive.
HydrogenUprate.pngHydrogenUprate1700 x 2200741 KB 10/17/2023 9:33 AM145Assessing the Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act on Nuclear Plant Power Uprate and Hydrogen Cogeneration
OtrationStrategy.pngOtrationStrategy2550 x 33001579 KB 9/15/2023 9:42 AM141https://lwrs.inl.gov/Advanced%20IIC%20System%20Technologies/ION_Demonstration_Strategy.pdf
PreliminaryAnalysisThermalStress.pngPreliminaryAnalysisThermalStress2550 x 33001584 KB 2/12/2024 2:40 PM146Preliminary Analysis and Evaluation of Thermal Stress Induced by High-Capacity Thermal Energy Delivery
PWR-TES_Coupling.pngPWR-TES_Coupling1700 x 2200754 KB 2/12/2024 2:50 PM147https://lwrs.inl.gov/Flexible%20Plant%20Operation%20and%20Generation/PWR-TES_Coupling.pdf
SSTDR.pngSSTDR2550 x 33001404 KB 11/1/2023 6:32 AM144Spread Spectrum Time Domain Reflectometry (SSTDR) and Frequency Domain Reflectometry (FDR) for Detection of Cable Anomalies Using Machine Learning