Fast Reactor Fuel Cycle Cost Estimates for Advanced Fuel Cycle Studies
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1 Fast Reactor Fuel Cycle Cost Estimates for Advanced Fuel Cycle Studies Technical Meeting on Fast Reactors and Related Fuel Cycle Facilities with Improved Economic Characteristics IAEA Headquarters, Vienna, Austria September 2013 Thomas Harrison Oak Ridge National Laboratory
2 Presentation Outline Why Do I Need a Cost Basis? History of the Advanced Fuel Cycle Cost Basis Description of the Cost Basis Current Work Fast Reactor Fuel Cycle Applications Sample Fuel Cycle Cost Estimate Analysis Future Work September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 2
3 Why Do I Need a Cost Basis? Introduction Components are the building blocks for systems Component 1 Subsystem 1 Component 2 Component 3 System Output Component 1 Subsystem 2 Component 2 Component 3 September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 3
4 Why Do I Need a Cost Basis? System Cost Estimates Component cost estimates are the building blocks for system cost estimates Component 1 Cost Component 2 Cost Component 3 Cost Subsystem 1 Cost System Cost Output Cost Component 1 Cost Component 2 Cost Component 3 Cost Subsystem 2 Cost September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 4
5 Why Do I Need a Cost Basis? Alternative Comparisons Systems analyses are used to compare alternatives Option 1 Option 2 Decision Point September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 5
6 Why Do I Need a Cost Basis? Consistent Comparisons Compare the alternatives consistently Option 1 Option 2 Decision Point September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 6
7 Why Do I Need a Cost Basis? Conclusion The alternative comparisons must be on a level playing field Common assumptions Common methods When I want to know what something that does not yet exist costs, I can ask: Proponents Very affordable! Opponents Too expensive! The Advanced Fuel Cycle Cost Basis fills the knowledge gap for advanced nuclear systems Provide a range of cost estimates that are both defensible and useful September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 7
8 History of the Advanced Fuel Cycle Cost Basis Economics Working Group initiated in 2003 by United States Department of Energy Tasked with assessing the projected costs of new (advanced) fuel cycles for Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative Original group membership was drawn from DOE labs and facilities The Working Group Recognized that system life cycle costs were functions of component costs Began the preparation of an economic data base for the components of the fuel cycle Emphasis on the unit costs ($/kg, $/SWU, $/MTHM, etc.) September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 8
9 Description of the Cost Basis Introduction Collection of Modules Each module is relevant to a specific fuel cycle component For example, Module A series deals with mining A1 is uranium A2 is thorium Module R series deals with reactors R1 is LWRs R2 is Fast Reactors R3 is HTGRs Etc. September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 9
10 Description of the Cost Basis Module Map September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 10
11 Description of the Cost Basis Data Data sources: Public reports Trade press Other fuel cycle studies Discussions with private industry DOE-generated cost estimates September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 11
12 Description of the Cost Basis Module Information Data included in each module: Comprehensive description Process diagrams Historical information Technical maturity assessment Interface with other fuel cycle components Existing data Discussion of data limitations Unit cost distribution Large caveat Unit cost distribution assumes steady-state, Nth-of-a-kind deployment Unit cost distribution does not account for First-of-a-kind Keep in mind in a few slides September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 12
13 Description of the Cost Basis Cost Distributions Unit cost distributions are defined by: High (Max) Low (Min) Nominal (Mode) The Cost Basis uses triangular and uniform distributions Analytical method samples from the distributions to generate a final levelized cost distribution Example distributions shown in backup slides September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 13
14 Current Work The last revision was published in December 2009 Work began on an update in 2012 Completed in 2013 Available soon! The 2012 update was created as an addendum, rather than a complete new revision Include new data sources and references Update costs from 2009$ to 2012$ Add new fuel types Add new reactor/transmuter types September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 14
15 Fast Reactor Fuel Cycle Applications Ground to Reactor Fuel Cycle Front-End Component Natural uranium mining/milling Thorium mining/milling Natural uranium conversion Enrichment HEU downblending Fuel fabrication (contact-handled) Depleted uranium disposition Module A1 A2 B C1 C2 D1 K1 Fuel Cycle Reactor Component Fast reactor construction and operation R2 Module September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 15
16 Fast Reactor Fuel Cycle Applications Reactor to Ground Fuel Cycle Back-End Component Electrochemical waste disposition Depleted uranium disposition Geologic waste disposal Fuel Cycle Reprocessing Component Fuel fabrication (remote handled) Fuel electrochemical reprocessing Module G1, G4, K3 K1 I, J, L1, L2 Module F2/D2 F2/D2 September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 16
17 Fast Reactor Fuel Cycle Applications Reactor Cost The capital cost is obviously the big item of interest 2009 $/kwe (low / nominal / high) Fast reactor capital 3000 / 4200 / 7000 LWR capital 2300 / 3500 / 5000 September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 17
18 Fast Reactor Fuel Cycle Applications Reactor Cost The capital cost is obviously the big item of interest 2009 $/kwe (mean / median / mode) Fast reactor capital 4733 / 4633 / 4200 LWR capital 3600 / 3577 / 3500 September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 18
19 Fast Reactor Fuel Cycle Applications Reactor Cost Distributions SFRs are shifted and right-skewed compared to LWRs more uncertain p(x) September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 19
20 Fast Reactor Fuel Cycle Applications Cumulative Reactor Cost Distributions The cumulative distributions show the effect of the higher tails P(x) September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 20
21 Fast Reactor Fuel Cycle Applications Limitation This differential reflects the expected Nth-of-a-kind cost, not the First-of-a-kind cost! This is an inherent limitation of the Advanced Fuel Cycle Cost Basis How are these cost estimates used? September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 21
22 Sample Fuel Cycle Cost Estimate Analysis Methodology Step 1 Calculate unit flow requirements, such as mass flows, for each step Typically requires multiple physics-based calculations, especially for scenarios with reprocessing Step 2 Balance the mass flows for the total system especially important for multi-tiered systems Step 3 Multiply all balanced units by the unit cost Step 4 Sum the costs Step 5 Divide by power September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 22
23 Sample Fuel Cycle Cost Estimate Analysis Methodology Engines Number of ways to do the calculation ~ number of analysts doing the calculation Official calculation engine of Generation IV International Forum (GIF) is G4-ECONS Maintained at Oak Ridge National Laboratory Specifically created for Gen-IV systems, such as SFRs September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 23
24 Sample Fuel Cycle Cost Estimate Analysis Methodology Methodology implemented in G4-ECONS September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 24
25 Sample Fuel Cycle Cost Estimate Results A series of potential Pu-recycle schemes exist For example, compare PWR OT: Once-through low-enriched uranium light-water reactor PWR CR: Continuous recycle of the Pu in an LWR with enriched uranium support SFR CR: A self-sustaining Pu-recycling fast reactor The Cost Basis allows us to compare them on a consistent basis and look for the major cost driver and potential differences (additions or savings) in cost between alternatives All analyses performed using G4-ECONS and the 2009 Cost Basis September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 25
26 Sample Fuel Cycle Cost Estimate Results LWR Once Through PWR OT: Once-through low-enriched uranium light-water reactor Mine/Mill Natural U Convert Natural U Enrich Natural U Disposition DU Fabricate LWR Fuel Irradiate LWR Fuel Disposition LWR UNF September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 26
27 Sample Fuel Cycle Cost Estimate Results LWR Continuous Recycle PWR FR: Continuous recycle of the Puin an LWR with enriched uranium support Mine/Mill Natural U Convert Natural U Enrich Natural U Disposition DU Fabricate LWR Fuel Irradiate LWR Fuel Separate LWR UNF Disposition HLW September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 27
28 Sample Fuel Cycle Cost Estimate Results SFR Continuous Recycle SFR FR: A self-sustaining Pu-recycling fast reactor Mine/Mill Natural U Convert Natural U Enrich Natural U Disposition DU Fabricate SFR Fuel Irradiate SFR Fuel Separate SFR UNF Disposition HLW September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 28
29 Sample Fuel Cycle Cost Estimate Results Simple Analysis Simple sample analysis All values at the low end sets lower bound All values at the mean expected value for large number of simulations All values at the nominal point estimate using assumed values for each component All values at the high end sets upper bound September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 29
30 Sample Fuel Cycle Cost Estimate Results Total Levelized Cost Range Plot shows Min, Mode, Mean, and Max September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 30
31 Sample Fuel Cycle Cost Estimate Results Reactor Share of Levelized Cost Range Plot shows Min, Mode, Mean, and Max September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 31
32 Sample Fuel Cycle Cost Estimate Results Reactor Share of Levelized Cost Range Plot shows Min, Mode, Mean, and Max September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 32
33 Sample Fuel Cycle Cost Estimate Results Non-Capital Cost Range Plot shows Min, Mode, Mean, and Max September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 33
34 Sample Fuel Cycle Cost Estimate Results Non-Fuel O&M Cost Range Plot shows Min, Mode, Mean, and Max September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 34
35 Sample Fuel Cycle Cost Estimate Results Front-End Fuel Cost Range Plot shows Min, Mode, Mean, and Max September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 35
36 Sample Fuel Cycle Cost Estimate Results Back-End Fuel Cost Range Plot shows Min, Mode, Mean, and Max September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 36
37 Sample Fuel Cycle Cost Estimate Results Conclusions Result conclusions SFR systems: Have larger expected costs due to the larger expected SFR capital cost Decrease the expected costs on the fuel front end, due to better resource utilization and reduced reliance on enrichment The capital cost and fuel front end costs roughly balance, making the SFR continuous recycle competitive with the LWR continuous recycle Compare favorably with LWR systems for O&M and the fuel back-end One more conclusion nuclear systems in general: Show large uncertainties in potential cost, mostly due to uncertainties in the capital cost September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 37
38 Future Work Work continues on correlation studies Uncorrelated cost distributions are simple to use in analysis How do you handle correlated costs? September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 38
39 Questions? September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 39
40 Backup Slides September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 40
41 Backup Slides (cont d) Unit cost triangular distribution right skewed p(x) Min Max September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 41
42 Backup Slides (cont d) Unit cost triangular distribution right skewed P(x) Min Max September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 42
43 Backup Slides (cont d) Unit cost triangular distribution symmetric p(x) Min Max September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 43
44 Backup Slides (cont d) Unit cost triangular distribution symmetric P(x) Min Max September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 44
45 Backup Slides (cont d) Unit cost triangular distribution left skewed p(x) Min Max September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 45
46 Backup Slides (cont d) Unit cost triangular distribution left skewed P(x) Min Max September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 46
47 Backup Slides (cont d) Unit cost uniform distribution p(x) Min Max September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 47
48 Backup Slides (cont d) Unit cost uniform distribution P(x) Min Max September 2013 Fast Reactor Economics 48
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