| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | AISTech 2018 Proceedings - Iron and Steel Technology Conference and Exposition |
| Publisher | Association for Iron and Steel Technology, AISTECH |
| Pages | 321-323 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781935117728 |
| State | Published - 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | AISTech 2018 Iron and Steel Technology Conference and Exposition - Philadelphia, United States Duration: May 7 2018 → May 10 2018 |
Publication series
| Name | AISTech - Iron and Steel Technology Conference Proceedings |
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| Volume | 2018-May |
| ISSN (Print) | 1551-6997 |
Conference
| Conference | AISTech 2018 Iron and Steel Technology Conference and Exposition |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Philadelphia |
| Period | 05/7/18 → 05/10/18 |
Funding
The U.S. DOE has provided infrastructure support for university research reactors through NEUP funding. This financial boost has stemmed the tide of decommissioning TRTRs across the country. With over 80 similar facilities at one point, the number of nonpower utilization facilities has now fallen to under 30. Infrastructure support was used at the Purdue University Reactor (PUR-1) to replace a noise plagued control system with a fully digital RCS and RPS in 2016. The LAR is currently undergoing review by the U.S. NRC [1]. When the LAR is granted, the PUR-1 will become the first NRC licensed reactor with an all-digital RCS and RPS.
| Funders | Funder number |
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| Nuclear Energy University Program |