Technology readiness levels for advanced nuclear fuels and materials development
Abstract
The Technology Readiness Level (TRL) process is used to quantitatively assess the maturity of a given technology. It was pioneered by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the 1980s to develop and deploy new systems for space applications. The process was subsequently adopted by the Department of Defense (DoD) to develop and deploy new technology and systems for defense applications as well as the Department of Energy (DOE) to evaluate the maturity of new technologies in major construction projects. Advanced nuclear fuels and materials development is a critical technology needed for improving the performance and safety of current and advanced reactors, and ultimately closing the nuclear fuel cycle. Because deployment of new nuclear fuel forms requires a lengthy and expensive research, development, and demonstration program, applying the TRL concept to the advanced fuel development program is very useful as a management, communication and tracking tool. Furthermore, this article provides examples regarding the methods by which TRLs are currently used to assess the maturity of nuclear fuels and materials under development in the DOE Fuel Cycle Research and Development (FCRD) Program within the Advanced Fuels Campaign (AFC).
- Authors:
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- Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1364025
- Alternate Identifier(s):
- OSTI ID: 1411833
- Report Number(s):
- INL/JOU-16-38690
Journal ID: ISSN 0029-5493; PII: S0029549316304745
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC07-05ID14517; DEAC0705ID14517
- Resource Type:
- Accepted Manuscript
- Journal Name:
- Nuclear Engineering and Design
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 313; Journal Issue: C; Journal ID: ISSN 0029-5493
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; nuclear fuels and materials; technology readiness level; advanced nuclear fuel technology readiness level
Citation Formats
Carmack, W. J., Braase, L. A., Wigeland, R. A., and Todosow, M. Technology readiness levels for advanced nuclear fuels and materials development. United States: N. p., 2016.
Web. doi:10.1016/j.nucengdes.2016.11.024.
Carmack, W. J., Braase, L. A., Wigeland, R. A., & Todosow, M. Technology readiness levels for advanced nuclear fuels and materials development. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2016.11.024
Carmack, W. J., Braase, L. A., Wigeland, R. A., and Todosow, M. Fri .
"Technology readiness levels for advanced nuclear fuels and materials development". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2016.11.024. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1364025.
@article{osti_1364025,
title = {Technology readiness levels for advanced nuclear fuels and materials development},
author = {Carmack, W. J. and Braase, L. A. and Wigeland, R. A. and Todosow, M.},
abstractNote = {The Technology Readiness Level (TRL) process is used to quantitatively assess the maturity of a given technology. It was pioneered by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the 1980s to develop and deploy new systems for space applications. The process was subsequently adopted by the Department of Defense (DoD) to develop and deploy new technology and systems for defense applications as well as the Department of Energy (DOE) to evaluate the maturity of new technologies in major construction projects. Advanced nuclear fuels and materials development is a critical technology needed for improving the performance and safety of current and advanced reactors, and ultimately closing the nuclear fuel cycle. Because deployment of new nuclear fuel forms requires a lengthy and expensive research, development, and demonstration program, applying the TRL concept to the advanced fuel development program is very useful as a management, communication and tracking tool. Furthermore, this article provides examples regarding the methods by which TRLs are currently used to assess the maturity of nuclear fuels and materials under development in the DOE Fuel Cycle Research and Development (FCRD) Program within the Advanced Fuels Campaign (AFC).},
doi = {10.1016/j.nucengdes.2016.11.024},
journal = {Nuclear Engineering and Design},
number = C,
volume = 313,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Dec 23 00:00:00 EST 2016},
month = {Fri Dec 23 00:00:00 EST 2016}
}
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