This report fulfills the requirements for milestone M3FT-14PN0813032 "Fuel Assembly Test Plan" under work package FT-14PN081303. The objective of the rail shock and vibration tests is to complete the framework needed to quantify loads of fuel assembly components that are necessary to guide materials research and establish a technical basis for review organizations such as the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). A significant body of experimental and numerical modeling data exists to quantify loads and failure limits applicable to normal conditions of transport (NCT) rail transport, but the data are based on assumptions that can only be verified through experimental testing. The test options presented in this report represent possible paths for acquiring the data that are needed to confirm the assumptions of previous work, validate modeling methods that will be needed for evaluating transported fuel on a case-by-case basis, and inform material test campaigns on the anticipated range of fuel loading. The ultimate goal of this testing is to close all of the existing knowledge gaps related to the loading of used fuel under NCT conditions and inform the experiments and analysis program on specific endpoints for their research. The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy (DOE-NE), Office of Fuel Cycle Technology, established the Used Fuel Disposition Campaign (UFDC) to conduct the research and development activities related to storage, transportation, and disposal of used nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. The mission of the UFDC is to identify alternatives and conduct scientific research and technology development to enable storage, transportation, and disposal of used nuclear fuel (UNF) and wastes generated by existing and future nuclear fuel cycles. The Storage and Transportation staff within the UFDC are responsible for addressing issues regarding the extended or long-term storage of UNF and its subsequent transportation. Until a disposition pathway, e.g., recycling or geologic disposal, is chosen and implemented, the storage periods for UNF will likely be longer than were originally intended.
Barge to rail The on-site rail spur is not being maintained. The condition of the Maine Eastern Railroad would need to be verified. Yankee Rowe Heavy haul truck to rail-The shortest heavy haul would be 7.5 miles to the east portal of the Hoosac Tunnel. Connecticut Yankee Barge to rail Heavy haul truck to rail The on-site barge slip was removed after decommissioning. It is uncertain whether the cooling water discharge canal is deep enough to accommodate barges without dredging. The shortest heavy haul would be about 12.5 miles to the Portland railhead. The rail infrastructure at the Portland railhead would need to be evaluated. Humboldt Bay Heavy haul truck to rail Heavy haul truck to barge to rail The heavy haul distance would be in the range of 160 to 260 miles. The condition of the Fields Landing Terminal would need to be verified for barge transport. Big Rock Point Heavy haul truck to rail Barge to rail The heavy haul would probably be about 52 miles to Gaylord, Michigan. A shorter heavy haul of 13 miles to Petoskey, Michigan may be possible. The rail infrastructure at these locations would need to be evaluated. Rancho Seco Direct rail-The rail spur is not being maintained. Weight restrictions on the Ione Industrial Lead would require a waiver or a track upgrade. Trojan Direct rail Barge to rail The on-site rail spur was removed. La Crosse Direct rail Barge to rail An on-site rail spur was used to ship the reactor pressure vessel. The location and method for loading the transportation cask and moving the transportation cask to a rail spur is uncertain. Zion Direct rail Barge to rail The rail spur was recently refurbished to support reactor decommissioning waste shipments. Crystal River Direct rail Barge to rail Extensive on-site rail system for co-located fossil-fuel plants. Kewaunee Heavy haul truck to rail Heavy haul truck to barge to rail Condition of potential heavy haul truck routes and rail infrastructure would need to be evaluated. San Onofre Direct rail Barge to rail The rail spur was recently refurbished to support reactor decommissioning waste shipments for San Onofre-1. ISFSI = independent spent fuel storage installation Preliminary Evaluation of Removing Used Nuclear Fuel from Shutdown Sites iv
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