This problem is a UK government area of research interest (ARI) that was originally posted at <a target='_blank' href='https://ari.org.uk/'>https://ari.org.uk/</a> by a UK government organisation to indicate that they are keen to see research related to this area.Dry storageWe wish to improve our understanding of the dry storage of Spent Fuel. This includes both the spent fuel and the storage environment (for example, package or facility). As with wet storage, we are interested in spent fuel behaviour and technologies and techniques associated with monitoring and maintenance of the spent fuel and the storage environment.Contact detailsresearch@nda.gov.uk

Dry storage

This problem is a UK government area of research interest (ARI) that was originally posted at <a target='_blank' href='https://ari.org.uk/'>https://ari.org.uk/</a> by a UK government organisation to indicate that they are keen to see research related to this area.Disposal of PlutoniumAt alternative to reuse of plutonium is disposal in a GDF and it is likely that some of the plutonium inventory will require disposal as it will not be suitable for reuse. We are interested in technologies and techniques that would enable plutonium disposal in the GDF. This includes both treatment options and disposal package design. Existing potential options include Disposal MOX and Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) to produce a ceramic wasteform. Similarly to reuse, we are interested in any constraints that would limited how much of the plutonium inventory could be disposed of or how quickly it could be disposed.Contact detailsresearch@nda.gov.ukRelated UKRI Projects<ul><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FT013842%2F1">Compositional and Structural Evolution of Plutonium Dioxide: Underpinning Future Decisions</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FT011424%2F1">HADES: A User Facility for High Activity Decommissioning Engineering Science</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FH013814%2F1">Understanding the chemistry of ceramic materials under irradiation</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10041127">Fuel Recycle and Experimentally Demonstrated Manufacturing of Advanced Nuclear Solutions for Safety (FREDMANS)</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FT011297%2F1">Sim-Fuel and Alpha-Active Material Manufacturing and Characterisation Capability</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FF011008%2F1">Caesium Mobility and Phase Separation Processes in Borosilicate Glasses</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FM026566%2F1">Advanced Waste Management Strategies for Technetium and Iodine in the Nuclear Fuel Cycle</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=131038">Devepment of high fluidity, high radiation tolerant, inorganic encapsulant for difficult to treat radioactive waste</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FM026469%2F1">Advanced Radioactive Waste Treatment using Nanostructured Hybrid Composites (NaSHC).</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FM026558%2F1">Silicate Nanoparticles for Extraction of Radionuclides (SINNER)</a></li></ul>

Disposal of Plutonium

This problem is a UK government area of research interest (ARI) that was originally posted at <a target='_blank' href='https://ari.org.uk/'>https://ari.org.uk/</a> by a UK government organisation to indicate that they are keen to see research related to this area.Reuse of uranicsWe are interested in how the uranics could be reused for example, some of High Enriched Uranium has been exported in support of medical isotope production. We are also the stages that would be necessary to enable the reuse of our uranics and any constraints that would limit how much of the uranics inventory could be reused or how quickly it could be reused.Contact detailsresearch@nda.gov.ukRelated UKRI Projects<ul><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FT011297%2F1">Sim-Fuel and Alpha-Active Material Manufacturing and Characterisation Capability</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=BB%2FW013061%2F1">21ENGBIO_De Novo protein scaffolds for uranium decontamination</a></li></ul>

Reuse of uranics

This problem is a UK government area of research interest (ARI) that was originally posted at <a target='_blank' href='https://ari.org.uk/'>https://ari.org.uk/</a> by a UK government organisation to indicate that they are keen to see research related to this area.Disposal of uranicsAt alternative to reuse of uranics is disposal and it is likely that some of the uranics inventory will require disposal as it will not be suitable for reuse. We are interested in new technologies and techniques that would enable uranics disposal. This includes treatment options, disposal package design and overall disposal route. Similarly to reuse, we are interested in any constraints that would limited how much of the uranics inventory could be disposed of or how quickly it could be disposed.Contact detailsresearch@nda.gov.uk

Disposal of uranics

This problem is a UK government area of research interest (ARI) that was originally posted at <a target='_blank' href='https://ari.org.uk/'>https://ari.org.uk/</a> by a UK government organisation to indicate that they are keen to see research related to this area.Characterisation of material and wasteWe are interested in new technologies and techniques that improve our understanding of our wastes in terms of its radiological, chemical and physical properties and its location and quantity. We are particularly interested in rapid, in situ, non-destructive characterisation techniques that can be operated remotely.Contact detailsresearch@nda.gov.ukRelated UKRI Projects<ul><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=509568">University of Wales Trinity Saint David and Stenor Environmental Services Limited</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=86591">OptiSort</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FT011548%2F1">Next Generation Accelerated Characterisation Technologies (EXACT)</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=511112">University of Brighton &amp; Medisort Limited</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=85071">WACPAC - Efficient packing of decommissioning waste which meets the waste acceptance criteria for disposal</a></li></ul>

Characterisation of material and waste

This problem is a UK government area of research interest (ARI) that was originally posted at <a target='_blank' href='https://ari.org.uk/'>https://ari.org.uk/</a> by a UK government organisation to indicate that they are keen to see research related to this area.Treatment technologiesWe are interested in technologies and techniques that reduce the risk associated with our waste for example, encapsulation in grout, and reduce the lifecycle cost of managing our waste such as, thermal treatment to reduce volume. This also includes the retrieval (using robotics) and sorting of wastes (autonomous segregation) as well as the treatment of secondary wastes (gaseous and liquid discharges) generated during our operations.Contact detailsresearch@nda.gov.ukRelated UKRI Projects<ul><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FY035941%2F1">INCLUE : From waste to resource: Training young researchers on developing innovative, circular solutions for waste sludge</a></li></ul>

Treatment technologies

This problem is a UK government area of research interest (ARI) that was originally posted at <a target='_blank' href='https://ari.org.uk/'>https://ari.org.uk/</a> by a UK government organisation to indicate that they are keen to see research related to this area.Reducing our waste and reshaping the waste hierarchyWe are interested in technologies and techniques that would allow more effective application of the waste hierarchy (NDA Grand Challenge 1). This includes approaches that prevent and minimise new waste generation as well as approaches that reuse and recycle existing wastes. It also applies to the full range of our wastes and not just our radioactive wastes.Contact detailsresearch@nda.gov.ukRelated UKRI Projects<ul><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=91140">Segwayste</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FT011424%2F1">HADES: A User Facility for High Activity Decommissioning Engineering Science</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FS01019X%2F1">TRANSCEND: Transformative Science and Engineering for Nuclear Decommissioning</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10004562">SmartDecay – A next-generation nuclear waste segregation and sorting system</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=96677">An innovative cost saving solution for 100 years of nuclear waste containment</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=NE%2FL012723%2F1">NERC IAA - The University of Manchester</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=86591">OptiSort</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10041121">HARmonised PracticEs, Regulations and Standards in waste management and decommissioning (HARPERS)</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=98320">Digitalised Autonomous System for Nuclear Waste Sort and Segregation</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10039309">HARPERS</a></li></ul>

Reducing our waste and reshaping the waste hierarchy

This problem is a UK government area of research interest (ARI) that was originally posted at <a target='_blank' href='https://ari.org.uk/'>https://ari.org.uk/</a> by a UK government organisation to indicate that they are keen to see research related to this area.Storage of wasteWe are interested in new technologies and techniques that could improve the design, construction, operation and decommissioning of our waste stores. We are particularly interested in techniques that allow us to remotely monitor our waste packages and stores such as, corrosion, waste evolution and environmental conditions.Contact detailsresearch@nda.gov.ukRelated UKRI Projects<ul><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=86591">OptiSort</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=509068">The University of Sheffield and Bergmann Direct Limited</a></li></ul>

Storage of waste

This problem is a UK government area of research interest (ARI) that was originally posted at <a target='_blank' href='https://ari.org.uk/'>https://ari.org.uk/</a> by a UK government organisation to indicate that they are keen to see research related to this area.Security and ResilienceWe are interested in research that would improve the NDA group’s approach to security and resilience. This includes the development of new technology to remotely identify and manage threats to our sites and assets.Contact detailsresearch@nda.gov.ukRelated UKRI Projects<ul><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10079399">ResilMesh: Situation Aware enabled Cyber Resilience for Dispersed, Heterogenous Cyber Systems</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FX009947%2F1">RBOC N+ - Resilience Beyond Observed Capabilities</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=400090">SATURN Self-organising Adaptive Technology underlying Resilient Networks</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FN020138%2F1">Security by Design for Interconnected Critical Infrastructures</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FV038710%2F1">A Framework for Risk-Informed Metrics-Enriched Cybersecurity Playbooks for CNI Resilience</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FS018263%2F1">Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research - Cardiff University</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FX022323%2F1">Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT) - Phase 3</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=TS%2FH002138%2F2">SATURN (Self-organising Adaptive Technology underlying Resilient Networks)</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=AH%2FY001931%2F1">UKRI Scoping Study: building a secure and resilient world</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10099834">CPSEC: A Digital Twin Approach for Autonomous Decision Support to Secure Critical Infrastructure</a></li></ul>

Security and Resilience

This problem is a UK government area of research interest (ARI) that was originally posted at <a target='_blank' href='https://ari.org.uk/'>https://ari.org.uk/</a> by a UK government organisation to indicate that they are keen to see research related to this area.PeopleTo be more successful in our mission we want to encourage openness and instil an appetite for change across the nuclear sector and its supply chain. We are therefore interested in research on organisational psychology and particularly research that investigates the root causes of organisation insularity and the tendency of large organisations not to be externally orientated. We are interested in human factors research, particularly where it investigates the interaction of people with new technologies for example, use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for remote visual inspection of assets. Our mission has a long timescale and we will need access to a wide range of technically trained individuals (Subject Matter Experts in nuclear decommissioning related areas). Research is one way that knowledge can be passed between generations and that individuals can gain the necessary skills. We are therefore interested in nuclear-related research as a method of maintaining and developing technical skills and capability fore example, centres for doctoral training and facilities capable of carrying out research on radioactive material. We are particularly interested in supporting skills and capability associated with plutonium.Contact detailsresearch@nda.gov.ukRelated UKRI Projects<ul><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10064001">Building European Nuclear Competence through continuous Advanced and Structured Education and Training Actions (ENEN2plus)</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10040834">ENEN2plus: Building European Nuclear Competence through continuous Advanced and Structured Education and Training Actions</a></li><li><a href="https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=132447">360 Nuclear Knowledge</a></li></ul>

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