American Nuclear SocietyAmerican Nuclear Society

Fuel Cycle and Waste Fuel Cycle and Waste Management DivisionManagement Division

Presentation to thePresentation to the

ANS Board of DirectorsANS Board of Directors

Stephen L. TurnerStephen L. TurnerJune 11, 2008 Anaheim, CAJune 11, 2008 Anaheim, CA

FCWM MissionFCWM Mission Like ANS, the mission of FCWM is “the Like ANS, the mission of FCWM is “the

advancement of science and engineering relating advancement of science and engineering relating to the atomic nucleus, and of allied sciences and to the atomic nucleus, and of allied sciences and arts." arts."

We deal with all aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle We deal with all aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle including mining, enrichment, conversion, fuel including mining, enrichment, conversion, fuel fabrication, fuel design, reprocessing, storage, fabrication, fuel design, reprocessing, storage, geologic repositories, waste processing, waste geologic repositories, waste processing, waste form testing, advanced fuel cycle evaluations, form testing, advanced fuel cycle evaluations, fissile material management, and national fuel fissile material management, and national fuel cycle policies. cycle policies.

We are also home division for the Special We are also home division for the Special Committee for Nuclear Nonproliferation.Committee for Nuclear Nonproliferation.

FCWM GovernanceFCWM GovernanceChair:Chair: Robert W. Benedict Robert W. BenedictVice Chair:Vice Chair:    Stephen L. Turner Stephen L. TurnerSecretary/Treasurer:Secretary/Treasurer: Terry Todd Terry Todd

Members: Members: Robert W. Benedict (2008) Robert W. Benedict (2008) Jeff Brault (2010)Jeff Brault (2010) Stephen Turner (2009) Stephen Turner (2009) James Bresee (2008)James Bresee (2008) Guillermo DelCul (2009)Guillermo DelCul (2009) Thomas Hirons   (2011)Thomas Hirons   (2011) Elmer Wilhite   (2008) Elmer Wilhite   (2008) Dominique Greneche (2007) Dominique Greneche (2007) Alan Pasternak (2009) Alan Pasternak (2009) Ruth Weiner (2010)Ruth Weiner (2010) Barry Spencer (2009)Barry Spencer (2009) Mary Lou Dunzig-Gougar Mary Lou Dunzig-Gougar

(2010)(2010)

Alan S. Icenhour (2011)Alan S. Icenhour (2011) Maryanne E. Stasko (2011)Maryanne E. Stasko (2011)

Past Chair:Past Chair: Emory CollinsEmory CollinsStaff Liaison:Staff Liaison: Sharon S. KerrickSharon S. KerrickBoard Liaison:Board Liaison: Harold McFarlaneHarold McFarlaneEx Officio:Ex Officio: Donald R. HoffmanDonald R. Hoffman

FCWM Membership TrendsFCWM Membership Trends

FCWM BudgetFCWM Budget FCWM on-hand funds range between $60k to FCWM on-hand funds range between $60k to

$100k to support objectives.$100k to support objectives. Randall Scholarship was fully endowed by Randall Scholarship was fully endowed by

FCWMD.FCWMD. We provide consistent support for scholarship, We provide consistent support for scholarship,

students, and the Society.students, and the Society.• $1000 for NEED$1000 for NEED• $2500 for student travel to national meetings and $1000 for $2500 for student travel to national meetings and $1000 for

scholarship winnerscholarship winner• $2500 for student conferences each year$2500 for student conferences each year• $400 for teacher workshop in 2007$400 for teacher workshop in 2007• $4000 for $4000 for Radwaste Solutions Radwaste Solutions in 2007in 2007

Starting funds are approximately $55k in 2007.Starting funds are approximately $55k in 2007. Revenues from leadership in topical meetings Revenues from leadership in topical meetings

FCWM GovernanceFCWM Governance

Strategic plan prepared and approved by Strategic plan prepared and approved by FCWM Executive Committee 2006.FCWM Executive Committee 2006.

Succession planning formally established.Succession planning formally established.

ProgramVice Chair

ProgramChair

Secretary/Treasurer

ViceChair

Chair

FCWM Contribution to ANSFCWM Contribution to ANS FCWM is responsible for the following position FCWM is responsible for the following position

statements:statements:• 42: Protection and Management of Plutonium 42: Protection and Management of Plutonium

(withdrawn 2007, being revised with Special Committee (withdrawn 2007, being revised with Special Committee on Nuclear Nonproliferation)on Nuclear Nonproliferation)

• 11: Low Level Waste Disposal (2004, being updated)11: Low Level Waste Disposal (2004, being updated)• 45: Nuclear Fuel Recycling (2007)45: Nuclear Fuel Recycling (2007)• 76: Interim Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel (2007)76: Interim Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel (2007)• 80: Opening Yucca Mountain as a Geological Repository 80: Opening Yucca Mountain as a Geological Repository

for spent fuel storage (Scheduled 2008) for spent fuel storage (Scheduled 2008) • 81: The EPA Radiation Standard for Spent Fuel Storage 81: The EPA Radiation Standard for Spent Fuel Storage

in a Geological Repository (in process) in a Geological Repository (in process)

FCWM Contribution to ANSFCWM Contribution to ANS

FCWM has contributed to the following position FCWM has contributed to the following position statements:statements:• 18: Safety of Transporting Radioactive Materials (2002)18: Safety of Transporting Radioactive Materials (2002)• 47: Plutonium Disposition Using Mixed Oxide Fuel (with 47: Plutonium Disposition Using Mixed Oxide Fuel (with

Special Committee for Nuclear Nonproliferation)Special Committee for Nuclear Nonproliferation)• 50: Release of Radioactively Contaminated Materials 50: Release of Radioactively Contaminated Materials

(Submitted to PPC June 2008 by DDR)(Submitted to PPC June 2008 by DDR)

FCWMD Contribution to ANSFCWMD Contribution to ANS ANS Leadership is provided by FCWM members:ANS Leadership is provided by FCWM members:

• Jim Tulenko (2004Jim Tulenko (2004––2005 ANS President)2005 ANS President)• Harold McFarlane (2006Harold McFarlane (2006––2007 ANS President)2007 ANS President)• TPC for Winter Meeting 2007TPC for Winter Meeting 2007• TPC for Summer Meeting 2006TPC for Summer Meeting 2006

Participation in various ANS national committees Participation in various ANS national committees and standards committeesand standards committees

Non-meeting publications are supported by Non-meeting publications are supported by annual direct financial support and has annual direct financial support and has contributed articles for contributed articles for Radwaste SolutionsRadwaste Solutions..

FCWM has a cooperative, working relationship FCWM has a cooperative, working relationship with Japan AESJ RRTD with Japan AESJ RRTD

FCWM Contributions to ANS

FCWM has an ongoing collaboration with the Reprocessing and Recycle Technology Division (RRTD) of the Atomic Energy Society of Japan (AESJ)

FCWM and RRTD are increasing international cooperation on the nuclear fuel cycle through Asian Workshops

FCWM Services to Membership FCWM annually awards the Randal

scholarship FCWM annually contributes to NEED ($1000) FCWM annually contributes to student

conferences and student travel to ANS Meetings

FCWM contributed to International Young Nuclear Engineers Conference

FCWM regularly supports Fellow nominations and other award nominations

FCWM Technical Meetings FCWM has always supported both ANS national meetings

• typically 30-40 technical papers• meet Professional Division measures• support to students and young members to attend national

meetings• Various session chairs and meeting roles

FCWM has a number of regular topical meetings.• Global 2007 in Boise, Idaho (380 presentations, 565 attendees

net profit for division about $37K )• International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management

Conference (September 2008) • International Conference on LWR Fuel Performance “Top Fuel”

(w/MSD) 2006 in Spain, 2007 in US• International Conf. on Facility Operations – Safeguards

Interface (with IRD, 2008)• Global 2009 with Top Fuel in Paris

FCWMD Metrics - FCWMD Vitality Measures - CY 2007

 

Division Meetings Division Governance Division Contributions to Society

Division Services to Membership

National MeetingParticipation

2007: 4 session 2 panel/ 4 session3 panel

Winter ’07 panel highlighted in Nuclear News

Succession Planning

Included in 2006 Strategic Plan, reviewed by Vice Chair in 2007, no changes

ANS Position Statements11 Low Level Waste Disposal (Active) 42 Protection & Mgmt of Pu (Overdue)

18 Safety & Transport of Radioactive (Active) 47 Plutonium Disposition (in revision) 50 Release of Radioactive Matl (Active)

45 Nuclear Fuel Recycl1e (Active) 71 Transmutation of Nuclear Waste

(waiting action by AAD)76 Interim Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel

(Approved, Active) 80 Opening Yucca Mountain (in process)

81 EPA Rad Standard (in process)

Professional DevelopmentInternational Workshop for Fuel Cycle 2006

Class I, Class II Topicals

2007 DDR 300Top Fuel 2007

Global 2007 (565 attendees)Waste Management ‘07

Assigned Tech Committee members for Global 2009 (France)

Membership Trends

2426/2474 members +2.0% change 20062474/2519 members +1.8% change 2007

Participation with Outside Professional Societies

Reprocessing & Recycling Technology Div of Atomic Energy Society of Japan

Cooperation with AIChE for actinide separations

Liaison assigned for SFANS (France) and ENS

Scholarships

Randall Scholarship – fully fundedNEED contribution - 2007

Landis Challenge Phase II – 2007

Teacher Workshop financial support

Class III TopicalsSafety Aspects of Hydrogen, June 2007, with

NISD (Embedded)

Communications0 newsletters in 2007

Society Leadership4 of 4 PDC Mtgs: 75% Exec Comm,, & 100%

NPC

Peer Recognition/AwardsSubcommittee to nominate fellows and

Seaborg Fellowship

Financial support for congressional liaison50

50

Division Planning2006-2007 Strategic Plan on file

Acceptance of new bylaws

Non-Meeting PublicationsFinancial support and major article to Radwaste

MagazineDeveloping Standards on fuel cycle facility

licensing

Student SupportFinancial and judging support for student

conference

Division’s Commitment to YMG

Assigned liaison (Taylor Moulton) and increased communication and attendance at Exec meetings

Financially supported YMG meeting 2006

Summary FCWM metrics are favorable. FCWM successes include

• Support of technical meetings• Continued membership growth• Financial support for students and Society

FCWM focus is on• Good technical meetings• Support of members and continued growth• Expanding participation from the “front end”

and low level waste: Incoming Program Chair is from LLW arena “What about the Front End” panel in Winter 2007

meeting was featured in nuclear News