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DOE OSTI2018

NA84 Final Report: Initial Transition of the Optimization Planning Tool for Urban Search (OPTUS) to the AVID Operational Environment

The long-term objective of this project is to transition the OPTUS software into operational use. In FY2017, the LLNL/RSL project team identified an initial capability, compatible with the NA-84 operational software environment, that OPTUS could provide to assist search planning. The LLNL development team developed and implemented a solution to the problem and demonstrated the software utility to RSL. The enhanced OPTUS code was made available to RSL for evaluation. Although the project was not continued in FY18, a small amount of funding was carried over to support the handoff to RSL and to complete the FY17 annual report. The current report is a slight modification of the FY17 report and constitutes the final project report.

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DOE OSTI2018

Reported Energy and Cost Savings from the DOE ESPC Program: FY 2016

The objective of this work was to determine the realization rate of energy and cost savings from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) program based on information reported by the energy services companies (ESCOs) that are carrying out ESPC projects at federal sites. In formation was extracted from 172 measurement and verification (M&V) reports to determine reported, estimated, and guaranteed cost savings and reported and estimated energy savings for the previous contract year.

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DOE OSTI2017

JM-1 SLOWPOKE-II Research Reactor Supporting Analysis Report for the Conversion from HEU to LEU

The JM-1 research reactor (SLOWPOKE-2 type) at the International Centre for Nuclear and Environmental Sciences (ICENS) of the University of West Indies, in Kingston (Jamaica), was successfully converted from HEU to LEU fuel on September 2015. As part of the work to produce the corresponding Safety Analysis Report (SAR), which was to be reviewed and approved by the Jamaican regulator in order to provide authorization for the reactor commissioning, a detailed safety analysis was carried out. This analysis, involving a variety of calculations, is summarized in the present report; describing the basic methodology and the obtained results. The report covers both the neutronic and thermal hydraulic aspects of the analysis, for which MCNP and PLTEMP/ANL codes, respectively, were used. On one hand, the HEU core was modeled and analyzed, subsequently comparing the obtained results with the available experimental data. On the other hand, the modifications involved with the change to an LEU core were introduced into the models and the results examined to ensure that the differences in the expected behavior did not negatively affect the reactor safety or performance. In fact, the LEU core was found to present significant advantages in different areas. Consequently, the present report provided a solid basis for the SAR.

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DOE OSTI2018

Preparation of Aluminum Oxide Films Under Water Exposure – Preliminary Report on 1100 Series Alloys

This report describes laboratory experiments performed to produce oxyhydroxide (oxide) films on aluminum 1100 series alloy substrates at various water/temperature conditions. The aluminum alloys selected in this program are types used on aluminum-clad research reactor fuel, and the water/temperature conditions are selected to produce film structures that would be prototypic to those formed on the fuel as a result of reactor exposure and post-discharge water and/or dry storage exposure. The experimental set-up and results to characterize the oxide morphology, thickness, structure, and chemical composition are reported. The results from this work will be compared to oxide characterizations of fuel cladding alloys that have been exposed to actual reactor and post-discharge service conditions. The aim is to develop a laboratory protocol to produce specimens for further studies for response under drying and radiation conditions. The work in this report is interim results and preliminary information prepared under Task 6, Milestone 6.1 in TTQAP SRNL-RP-2018-00610 as part of the action plan described in Ref. [1]. Additional experimental milestones are in progress and will be reported upon completion.

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DOE OSTI2017

Status Report on Activities of the Systems Assessment Task Force, OECD-NEA Expert Group on Accident Tolerant Fuels for LWRs

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development /Nuclear Energy Agency (OECD/NEA) Nuclear Science Committee approved the formation of an Expert Group on Accident Tolerant Fuel (ATF) for LWRs (EGATFL) in 2014. Chaired by Kemal Pasamehmetoglu, INL Associate Laboratory Director for Nuclear Science and Technology, the mandate for the EGATFL defines work under three task forces: (1) Systems Assessment, (2) Cladding and Core Materials, and (3) Fuel Concepts. Scope for the Systems Assessment task force (TF1) includes definition of evaluation metrics for ATF, technology readiness level definition, definition of illustrative scenarios for ATF evaluation, and identification of fuel performance and system codes applicable to ATF evaluation. The identification of irradiation facilities around the world that are being used, or are planned to be used, for the irradiation testing of ATF cladding and fuel materials was later added to the TF1 scope (April 2017). The Cladding and Core Materials (TF2) and Fuel Concepts (TF3) task forces have worked to identify gaps and needs for modeling and experimental demonstration; define key properties of interest; identify the data necessary to perform concept evaluation under normal conditions and illustrative scenarios; identify available infrastructure (internationally) to support experimental needs; and make recommendations on priorities. Where possible, considering proprietary and other export restrictions (e.g., International Traffic in Arms Regulations), the Expert Group has facilitated the sharing of data and lessons learned across the international group membership. The Systems Assessment task force is chaired by Shannon Bragg-Sitton (Idaho National Laboratory [INL], U.S.), the Cladding Task Force is chaired by Marie Moatti (Electricite de France [EdF], France), and the Fuels Task Force is chaired by a Masaki Kurata (Japan Atomic Energy Agency [JAEA], Japan). The original Expert Group mandate was established for June 2014 to June 2016. In April 2016 the Expert Group voted to extend the mandate one additional year to June 2017 in order to complete the task force deliverables; this request was subsequently approved by the Nuclear Science Committee. All reports are currently in final draft and will be submitted to NEA for final formatting/editing in October 2017. A final EGATFL meeting will be held at NEA Headquarters in Paris, France on November 2-3, 2017 to resolve any final comments on the task force reports. This report provides brief summary of the Systems Assessment Task Force deliverable report.

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DOE OSTI2018

2017 Site Annual Environmental Report

The purposes of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Environmental Report 2017 are to record Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s (LLNL’s) compliance with environmental standards and requirements, describe LLNL’s environmental protection and remediation programs, and present the results of environmental monitoring at the two LLNL sites— the Livermore Site and Site 300. The report is prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by LLNL’s Environmental Functional Area. Submittal of the report satisfies requirements under DOE Order 231.1B, “ Environment, Safety and Health Reporting,” and DOE Order 458.1, “Radiation Protection of the Public and Environment.”

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DOE OSTI2018

U-10ZR XRD Follow-on Report: Effects of Background; Extrusion, Heat Treatment

This report is a follow-on report to the previous report, INL/EXT-17-43392 “Modified Peak Ratio Method for Quantitative Texture Analysis of U10Zr Alloys” (Leah Squires, Kevin Tolman, Fidelma DiLemma, Thomas Hartman, and Douglas Porter, [June 2017]) The objective of this work is to investigate the effects of epoxy metallurgical (met) mounts on x-ray diffraction (XRD) and determine a method to account for background separate from the epoxy met mount contribution. Also, both the texturing effects of hot extrusion and cooling in ambient air (i.e., air quenching) on depleted uranium (DU)10Zr rods and the effects of heat treatments on these as-extruded DU10Zr rods are reported to determine the characteristics of texturing of the as-extruded materials and the degree of texture lost through heat treatment.

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DOE OSTI2018

NDE Technology Development Program for Non-Visual Volumetric Inspection Technology - Phase I Summary Report

This report provides a summary of the outcomes and findings of the sensor testing and evaluation work performed in FY2017 and first quarter of FY2018 under Phase I of the NDE Technology Development Program. The objective of this summary report is to provide a condensed version of the information provided in the Phase I program plan, Phase I test plan, the two comprehensive Phase I interim test reports issued for Technology Screening and advanced Sensor Effectiveness Testing, and the results from testing and demonstrations conducted Post-Sensor Effectiveness Testing for the purpose of supporting the selection of sensor technologies for maturation under Phase II. The orthogonal research and planning that should accompany technology maturation to support Phase II and Phase III are also included. The full details of the test mock-ups and flaws, sensor technologies, tests, evaluation criteria, and evaluation results are included in Phase I and provided in the interim Phase I test reports on Technology Screening and Sensor Effectiveness Testing.

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DOE OSTI2018

MELCOR Modeling of Non-LWR Systems Draft Report for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

This report provides an overview of technical issues and design features relevant to advanced reactors and reviews MELCOR's current readiness for modeling accidents in such reactor types. This report describes advanced reactor physics models currently available or under development, and gauges the level of effort required to develop new models and capabilities applicable to assessing advanced reactor safety issues. Finally, this report reviews the available database that can be used in verification and validation of new models. Four general advanced reactor types are considered in this report: 1) High Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor (HTGR); 2) Sodium Fast Reactor (SFR); 3) Molten Salt Reactor (MSR); 4) Fluoride Salt-Cooled High Temperature Reactor (FHR)

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DOE OSTI2019

Off-Road Vehicles Research Workshop (Summary Report)

This report summarizes the off-road vehicles stakeholder workshop that was focused on research, technical challenges, and future direction related to off-road vehicles and held at Argonne National Laboratory in October 2018. The views expressed in this report are those of the workshop participants. Topics discussed and included in this report are engine efficiency and emissions; efficient fluid power; and system integration, control, and new technologies. The purposes of this workshop were to: 1) Discuss and exchange information on the current state of technology for off-road vehicles; 2) Work collectively to address the technical challenges; and 3) Help shape the future direction for off-road vehicles research and development (R&D). The report highlights some key points, takeaways, and technical challenges and ideas to inform DOE R&D programs for the off-road sector. The workshop objectives were to: • Identify the barriers to cost-effective, high-efficiency, off-road vehicles; • Identify pre-competitive research topics that could have the biggest impact in overcoming barriers; and • Identify metrics that should be applied to program progress and ambitious but realistic goals. Customer acceptance, reliability, and system durability are some of the market barriers to new technology that were discussed during the workshop. Participants agreed that a comprehensive strategy is required to explore ways to improve engine efficiency while lowering emissions (i.e., NO x , GHG, etc.) and at the same time, meet customer needs and expectations. A full system optimization was recommended for off-road vehicles. It was noted that off-road vehicles are very diverse with a wide range of engine size and vehicle applications. A need for R&D for transient operations and other operating conditions was identified, as off-road vehicles are currently optimized for steady state. Fuel type for these vehicles has an important role. Fuel cost and fuel delivery to the work-site are challenging for any new fuel. Increased vehicle electrification is one of the new technologies discussed during the workshop. Electric propulsion for off-road vehicles has limited applications in the near term, but hybridization seems more promising. Furthermore, electrification requires better batteries and, possibly, the use of higher-voltage systems. Developing more efficient component technologies, including pumps, motors, and valves, is important for more efficient fluid power systems. New work-circuit architectures that can decrease throttling losses and better integrate the work circuit and engine can offer significant efficiency gains. Autonomous vehicles for off-road sectors were also discussed. Autonomous vehicles for off-road space are very appealing for some markets due to shortage in skilled labor and its significant impact on productivity, vehicle weight, and therefore, energy use and emissions. Autonomous driving for mining and farming applications is more feasible because the routes are predefined, but for other applications, such as forestry and construction vehicles, autonomous driving would be very challenging.

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DOE OSTI2015

Effects of extreme and unusual conditions on LANA Alloys: year end report, FY15 (U)

The Extreme Operating Conditions Project (EXOP) was initiated in FY14 based on the desire to investigate the new ability offered by new hydride bed designs to go to higher temperatures than previously possible. This was especially pertinent due to the results of a scoping study that showed significant changes in isotherms after aging at 240 °C under ~400-600 psia of hydrogen for an extended period of ~1 year. Results from that study are shown in Figure 1. A mid-year 1 and year-end report 2 were issued covering the FY14 results obtained that showed significant isotherm changes could be induced in both LaNi 4.25 Al 0.75 (LANA75) and LaNi 4.15 Al 0.85 (LANA85) by holding a fully-loaded hydride material at 240 oC for various periods of time. A mid-year report for FY15 3 was also issued that added more data and showed that these changes tended to be complete in ~100 days or less. This report adds new information obtained in the second half of FY15, primarily XRD results on retired samples, while retaining the information from the FY15 Mid-Year Report 3 .

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DOE OSTI2019

Annual IPCA2 Performance Report for JFY18

This report summarizes the results of monthly control measurements of IPCA2 performed over the period of October 2018 through March 2019 and represents an annual performance overview for JFY18. Note that the start of the measurements in October 2018 was defined by the start of the contract agreement. Monthly measurements of Plutonium neutron detection efficiency, AmLi stability, Curium stability and HPGe gamma spectra of Plutonium standards were performed and analyzed. All the results are shown with respect to original control bounds established from 2013- 2017 data in. Updated control bounds established based on this JFY18 data for use during JFY19 measurements are summarized in Appendix A. Based on Pu efficiency measurements, the performance of the IPCA2 during this reporting period was stable within 0.6% at 1 σ level. Measurements were compared to room temperature and humidity and no dependence was found for any detector performance. The end of this report contains summary of all IPCA2 measurements performed since October 2018 and includes discussion of troubleshooting and repair activities performed over the reporting period.

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DOE OSTI2019

Potential Impacts of Accelerated Climate Change: Third Annual Report of Work

This study is part of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) Probabilistic Flood Hazard Assessment (PFHA) research program that aims to develop regulatory tools and guidance to support and enhance the NRC’s capacity to perform thorough and efficient risk-informed reviews of license applications and license amendment requests. The NRC asked Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to prepare a summary of current climate research and results regarding hydrometeorological phenomena that are of interest in safety assessments and environmental impact assessments for commercial nuclear power plants. In Year 1, PNNL staff prepared an annual report that summarized recent scientific findings about global and regional climate change, with a particular focus on climatic elements that are relevant to NRC concerns on a national level (i.e., increasing air and water temperatures, decreasing water availability, increasing frequency and intensity of storms and flooding, and sea-level rise). In Year 2 activities, PNNL staff summarized recent research findings about climate change for the Southeast Region of the United States (i.e., historical and projected changes in air temperature, precipitation, hurricanes, sea-level rise, storm surge, tornadoes, flooding, and low flows). This current report summarizes Year 3 activities, which focused on reviewing region-specific scientific findings about climate change for the Midwest Region. Consistent with the U.S. Global Change Research Program Third National Climate Assessment (NCA3) and the Climate Science Special Report for the Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA4, Volume I), this report defines the Midwest Region to comprise eight states—Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Except for Indiana, the states in the Midwest Region have operating nuclear power plants. Further, new nuclear power reactor permit and license applications have been submitted to the NRC in the recent past for sites located in two midwestern states. Therefore, having an improved understanding of potential climate changes and their hydrologic impacts in the Midwest Region is important to informing the PFHA research program.

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DOE OSTI2019

GeoVision Analysis Supporting Task Force Report: Barriers-An Analysis of Non-Technical Barriers to Geothermal Deployment and Potential Improvement Scenarios

This report describes research and analysis performed in support of the U.S. Department of Energy Geothermal Technologies Office for its Geothermal Vision Study. A summary of the study is captured in DOE’s report, GeoVision: Harnessing the Heat Beneath Our Feet and included ground-breaking, detailed research on geothermal technologies. The study projects and quantifies the future electric and nonelectric deployment potentials of these geothermal technologies within a range of scenarios in addition to their impacts on U.S. jobs, the economy, and environment. Coordinated by the U.S. Department of Energy Geothermal Technologies Office, the Geothermal Vision Study development relied on collecting, modeling, and analyzing robust data sets through seven national laboratory partners that were organized into eight technical task force groups. These task forces and their respective principal leading national laboratory are listed in Table F-1. The table also provides a guide to the final research documents produced by each GeoVision task force. In most cases, these were prepared as laboratory reports, and they are referenced accordingly. Consult these external reports for detailed discussions of the topics contained within, which form the basis of the GeoVision analysis.

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DOE OSTI2019

GeoVision Analysis Supporting Task Force Report: Thermal Applications-Quantifying Technical, Economic, and Market Potential of Geothermal District Heating Systems in the United States

This report describes research and analysis performed in support of the U.S. Department of Energy Geothermal Technologies Office for its Geothermal Vision Study. A summary of the study is captured in DOE’s report, GeoVision: Harnessing the Heat Beneath Our Feet and included ground-breaking, detailed research on geothermal technologies. The study projects and quantifies the future electric and nonelectric deployment potentials of these geothermal technologies within a range of scenarios in addition to their impacts on U.S. jobs, the economy, and environment. Coordinated by the U.S. Department of Energy Geothermal Technologies Office, the Geothermal Vision Study development relied on collecting, modeling, and analyzing robust data sets through seven national laboratory partners that were organized into eight technical task force groups. These task forces and their respective principal leading national laboratory are listed in Table F-1. The table also provides a guide to the final research documents produced by each GeoVision task force. In most cases, these were prepared as laboratory reports, and they are referenced accordingly. Consult these external reports for detailed discussions of the topics contained within, which form the basis of the GeoVision analysis.

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DOE OSTI2019

GeoVision Analysis Supporting Task Force Report: Electric Sector Potential to Penetration

This report describes research and analysis performed in support of the U.S. Department of Energy Geothermal Technologies Office for its Geothermal Vision Study. A summary of the study is captured in DOE’s report, GeoVision: Harnessing the Heat Beneath Our Feet and included ground-breaking, detailed research on geothermal technologies. The study projects and quantifies the future electric and nonelectric deployment potentials of these geothermal technologies within a range of scenarios in addition to their impacts on U.S. jobs, the economy, and environment. Coordinated by the U.S. Department of Energy Geothermal Technologies Office, the Geothermal Vision Study development relied on collecting, modeling, and analyzing robust data sets through seven national laboratory partners that were organized into eight technical task force groups. These task forces and their respective principal leading national laboratory are listed in Table F-1. The table also provides a guide to the final research documents produced by each GeoVision task force. In most cases, these were prepared as laboratory reports, and they are referenced accordingly. Consult these external reports for detailed discussions of the topics contained within, which form the basis of the GeoVision analysis.

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DOE OSTI2019

GeoVision Analysis Supporting Task Force Report: Impacts-The Employment Opportunities, Water Impacts, Emission Reductions, and Air Quality Improvements of Achieving High Penetrations of Geothermal Power in the United States

This report describes research and analysis performed in support of the U.S. Department of Energy Geothermal Technologies Office for its Geothermal Vision Study. A summary of the study is captured in DOE’s report, GeoVision: Harnessing the Heat Beneath Our Feet and included ground-breaking, detailed research on geothermal technologies. The study projects and quantifies the future electric and nonelectric deployment potentials of these geothermal technologies within a range of scenarios in addition to their impacts on U.S. jobs, the economy, and environment. Coordinated by the U.S. Department of Energy Geothermal Technologies Office, the Geothermal Vision Study development relied on collecting, modeling, and analyzing robust data sets through seven national laboratory partners that were organized into eight technical task force groups. These task forces and their respective principal leading national laboratory are listed in Table F-1. The table also provides a guide to the final research documents produced by each GeoVision task force. In most cases, these were prepared as laboratory reports, and they are referenced accordingly. Consult these external reports for detailed discussions of the topics contained within, which form the basis of the GeoVision analysis.

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DOE OSTI2018

Effects of Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) on Turbulent Combustion and Emissions in Advanced Gas Turbine Combustors with High-Hydrogen-Content (HHC) Fuels (Final Report)

This Final Report documents the entire four years of the Cooperative Agreement DE-FE0011822, from October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2017, that was competitively awarded under Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA-0000795 in support of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) University Turbine Systems Research (UTSR) Program. Under the UTSR Program, DOE typically issues Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) solicitations every 1-2 years so that U.S. colleges/universities may propose research & development (R&D) projects in specific technical topic areas (e.g., combustion, aerodynamics/heat transfer, advanced materials) that have been identified as both scientifically and industrially relevant to the gas turbine industry. The primary objectives of this Purdue University project (in collaboration with Princeton University through a sub-award) was to develop experimental methods, kinetic models, and numerical tools to help quantify and predict the impact of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) on NOx and CO emissions, combustion kinetics, radiation heat transfer, turbulent combustion, and combustion instabilities for natural gas and high hydrogen content (HHC) fuels by using laminar and turbulent flow reactors and gas turbine combustors operating at high temperatures and pressures. This project has obtained detailed data for improving chemical kinetic models to study EGR effects and provide insight into the effects of EGR on flame speeds and turbulent flame structure, as well as assessing the impact of EGR on emissions in a high-pressure combustion test rig. The project was divided into six primary tasks: 1) Project Management and Program Planning; 2) Flow Reactor Investigation of EGR Chemical Kinetics; 3) Combustion Bomb Investigation of EGR Effects on Flame Speed; 4) Investigation of EGR Effects on Turbulent Flame Structure in Reactor-Assisted Turbulent Slot (RATS) Burner; 5) Investigation of EGR Effects in Purdue Staged Combustion Test Rig; and 6) Development and Validation of a Large Eddy Simulation (LES) Tool for Gas Turbine Combustion and Emission Modeling using HHC Fuels. Details on the execution and results of each of these tasks are provided in the main report. To assist the reader, each task is described in a chapter-like format with its own separate listing of tables, figures, and references so that the results of each task/subtask (i.e., technical sections covering various experiments and modeling work focused on a specific area) can be quickly obtained while also getting an overall feel of the project execution. This chapter-like format also allows for acknowledgement of support from other programs relative to specific tasks. In this manner, the reader can more conveniently digest the R&D results in the various task/subtask sections that may be of most interest to the reader. In addition to this Final Report, the Purdue/Princeton team was able to publish 7 journal articles and provide 7 presentations at national scientific meetings/conferences to disseminate results. A listing of these journal articles and presentations is provided at the end of this report

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