About Eyre Consultancy
Neutron Absorber Systems
- Pioneer of spent fuel pool neutron absorber degradation management.
- Developer of spent fuel pool storage innovations.
- Creator of industry research projects
Fuel Performance
- Coolant and off gas analysis
- Nuclear manufacturing quality management
- Fuel integrity technical solutions
44 years of commercial nuclear power experience
- Originator of DOE NWPA Performance Settlement
- Developer of BWR Shuffleworks
- Creator of Cask Loader
- Inventor of PINSERTS and SMART STORE
Eyre Consultancy Information
Meetings, Conferences
Attending NEI's Used Fuel Management Conference in May 2024
Past and Current Clients
- 3M-Ceradyne
- ANT International
- Arizona Public Service
- Curtiss-Wright
- Gutherman Technical Services
- NAC International
- Nikkeikin Aluminium Core Technology
- Protective Coating Technology
- PSEG Nuclear
- Rio Tinto Alcan
- SKB (Svensk Kärnbränslehantering Aktiebolag)
- Tokyo Electric Power Company
Curriculum Vitae
Matt Eyre obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering at the University of Virginia in 1979 and a Master of Nuclear Engineering degree at the University of Virginia in 1982.
Matt has over 40 years experience in operations, maintenance, fuel performance and spent fuel management of US light water reactors.
During this time, Matt has been responsible for a number of innovations associated with commercial nuclear power.
Resume upon request
Recent Publications
- "Neutron Absorber Market Opportunities and Challenges with HALEU and Advanced Reactors", ECI, October 2023
- "Study of degradation of spent fuel's structural material and core components under long-term wet storage", SSM Report number 2023-11, October 2023 https://www.stralsakerhetsmyndigheten.se/en/publications/reports/waste-shipments-physical-protection/2023/202311/
- "Advantages of Next Generation Clad Neutron Absorber for Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage and Transportation Needs through Examination of MAXUS®", Proceedings of the 20th International Symposium on the Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Materials, PATRAM 2022, June 11-14 2023, Juan-Les-Pins, Antibes France
- PATRAM 2019 Paper "5-Year Accelerated Corrosion Testing of MAXUS® for Spent Fuel Pool and Dry Cask Performance," August 2019
Patents
- Neutron Absorber Member Configured for Insertion into a Control Rod Guide Tube of a Spent Fuel Assembly, United States 10,580,540 Granted March 3, 2020
- Open spent fuel storage rack system that incorporates NETCO Snap-In neutron absorber inserts Rack for Storage of Multiple Spent Fuel Assemblies United States 14/322,179 Filed July 2, 2014