NRIC DOME Crane Trade Study and Recommendation

Technical Report · Tue May 28 00:00:00 EDT 2024

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/3004995· OSTI ID:3004995

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1. Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

The National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC) is a national program that was established as part of the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act (NEICA). NRIC’s mission is to accelerate the demonstration and deployment of advanced nuclear energy through its mission to inspire stakeholders and the public, empower innovators, and deliver successful outcomes through efficient coordination of partners and resources. NRIC is designed to bridge the gap between research, development, and the marketplace to help convert some of the nation’s most promising advanced nuclear reactors into commercial applications. The NRIC Demonstration of Microreactor Experiments (DOME) facility, formerly known as Experimental Breeder Reactor II (EBR II), located at the Materials and Fuels Complex (MFC) at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is intended to allow industrial and other partners the opportunity to test Advanced Microreactors up to 20MW thermal power. The 75-ton capacity polar crane located in the EBR II facility was rendered inoperable to support planned facility demolition in 2015; small holes were flame cut in the girders; hoists and cables were removed; oil was drained from gear boxes; trolley drive, and then filled with absorbent; and the electrical and control umbilical’s were disconnected, removed and disposed. Subsequently, the decision was made to convert the EBR II facility into the DOME test bed.

• Research Organization: Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-05ID14517
• OSTI ID: 3004995
• Report Number(s): INL/RPT--24-78418
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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