Nuclear Science User Facilities (NSUF)DOE Headquarters Perspective

Michael Worley Director, Office of Innovative Nuclear Research

Office of Nuclear EnergyU.S. Department of Energy

June 22, 2015

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Overview

Office of Science and Technology Innovation Overview

Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research Solicitation

Path Forward

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Office of Nuclear Energy Structure

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Science and Technology Innovation

Competitive, crosscutting and transformative nuclear energy research and infrastructure support

Coordination and integration with other NE R&D programs to achieve a balanced portfolio

Science and Technology Innovation

R&D

NEUP

NEET-CTD

SBIR/STTR

R&D Infrastructure

RRI

NSUF

NEAMS

Fuels Product Line

Reactor Product Line

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NSUF Budget History

$18.5M total FY 2015 Base NSUF Budget

$ 3.1M to new large awards in FY 2015· $2.6M for three access-only awards· $0.5M for one combined R&D and access award

$3.4M to previously-awarded experiments in FY 2015· Fully funds mortgaged experiments

FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15

$22.195M $20.350M $14.563M $14.563M $14.563M $18.509M

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Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research Solicitation

Objective: To promote efficiency and the effective use of resources

2013: CINR first released · Included NEET R&D · Universities could submit dual R&D and NSUF

access proposals2014: NSUF participates in infrastructure

award selection· Jim Cole joined panel to give an expert opinion on

priorities 2015: NSUF fully integrated in the CINR

· Access-only awards· Combined R&D and access awards

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Pathway to NSUF Success

Improve program efficiency and utilization of funding· Funding all previously awarded mortgaged projects in FY 2015· Streamlining user’s week into a three day research exchange

NSUF to become the focal point for NE infrastructure investments and R&D using key NSUF capabilities· Establish a capabilities and equipment database· Provide input on the NEUP infrastructure awards· Requests for NSUF access awards now open to industry and national labs

Optimize partner utilization· Updating all partnership relationships· Working to promote effective use of partner capabilities

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BACKGROUND

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NEUP/IUP Structure

Competitive process for awarding U.S. University-led R&D and infrastructure projects, and scholarships/fellowships to US or permanent resident students in NE fields of study.

To date, NEUP/IUP have awarded $401M to 104 US universities/schools in 39 states and DC.

US universities can be supported by US national labs, industry, and international partners

NEUP/IUP Award Structure

Program Directed

Integrated Research Projects

Program Supporting

Infrastructure

General Scientific

Equipment

Reactor Upgrades

Research & Development

(Program)

Mission Supporting

Research & Development

(Transformative)

Student Investment

Fellowships and Scholarships

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Nuclear Energy Enabling Technologies Crosscutting Technology Development

Provide solutions that address critical gaps relevant to crosscutting nuclear energy technologies

Objectives:· Conduct research to develop innovative and

crosscutting technologies leading to significant advancements for multiple reactor and fuel cycle concepts.

· Support strategic infrastructure investments to enhance the national nuclear research infrastructure.