CALL FOR PAPERS

The World Nuclear Fuel Cycle conference has established itself as one of the most important events in the nuclear calendar. Its objective is to provide an international forum for the discussion of issues affecting the commercial nuclear fuel cycle, with a focus on enhancing the economic competitiveness of the nuclear fuel cycle and nuclear energy.

The theme for WNFC 2010 will be “Fueling Clean Energy”. Speakers will take a wide-ranging look at current industry developments and at the practical steps needed to guarantee and accelerate the nuclear renaissance.

You are invited to submit one-page abstracts of papers addressing policy and commercial issues affecting every aspect of the commercial fuel cycle, including the following areas:

• Key trends influencing production, conversion, enrichment, and fabrication
• Fuel market supply and demand issues, both near-term and long-term
• Inventory analysis
• Nuclear fuel procurement strategies
• Fuel management practices/advances
• Efficiencies in plant management/operations
• International trade issues in nuclear fuel
• Fuel market/non-proliferation implications of surplus weapons fissile materials
• International trade in nuclear components, technology, and services
• Nuclear materials transportation
• Spent fuel disposal issues, including on-site storage
• Competition/deregulation in the electric industry
• Market implications of privatization efforts and utility mergers.

How to Submit a Proposal

Proposals can be submitted on-line. An off-line proposal form is also available from that page.
In all cases, please include full contact details and a short (100 words) biography of the proposed presenter. Presentations made at WNFC should be supported by a PowerPoint presentation. Proposals should be submitted by 1 December 2009, and the selection of presentations will be made by
15 January 2010. For proposals that are accepted, the deadline for submission of the Powerpoint presentation will be 20 April 2010.

Further information about the WNFC program and the requirements for presentations is available from the WNFC website or by contacting Suzanne Phelps at NEI or Steve Kidd at WNA.