Search
Close this search box.

Licensing Requests

How to Request a License

Step 1

Submit license request through the Nuclear Computational Resource Center 

Step 1

Licensing agreement discussions with the INL Technology Deployment office are facilitated by the Agreements Administrator. Requests are made through the INL Nuclear Computational Resource Center (NCRC) website. Organizations requesting a license will identify a technical point of contact (TPOC) for their license who will register on NCRC for a High-Performance Computing (HPC) account, with the RELAP5-3D Program Manager as their HPC account sponsor.
Visit NCRC

Step 2

INL Technology Deployment Office creates standard license agreement

Step 2

After logging in, the TPOC requests the RELAP5-3D software, which initiates contact with the Agreements Administrator.  A RELAP5-3D license is based on a standard license agreement, but the requesting organization can opt for a customized one, which involves additional iterations with the INL Technology Deployment office. 

Step 3

Pay license fee

Step 3

Once payment is processed, the organization receives their RELAP5-3D license. Adding users to the license is flexible and can be done at any time using the NCRC. Each user applies for an HPC account and with provided credentials, requests RELAP5-3D access based on the organization’s license. Since the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has designated RELAP5-3D as a 10 CFR 810 code, an export control review is conducted based on Personal Identifiable Information. An INL Code Oversight Group ensures compliance with DOE requirements. Both reviews are independent, but the export control review takes precedence. Incomplete or vague information provided by the requesting organization will delay this process.

Licensing Fee

RELAP5-3D is a commercial code with licensing fees.  The license fees are based upon the six RELAP5-3D membership levels. The membership level with the most features is Diamond while Academic is the entry level membership. The membership level defines the benefits provided to the license holder. Tables 1 and 2 outline the RELAP5-3D membership levels and their associated benefits.

Membership Fee Structure

License Level Remote Domestic Remote International Local Domestic Local International
Diamond (Level 4)
–
–
$68,000
$84,000
Gold (Level 4)
–
–
$32,700
$63,220
Limited Developer
$20,000 (Level 3)
$38,000 (Level 3)
 
 
Commercial – Multi-user
$9,700 (Level 1)
$18,420 (Level 1)
$10,900 (Level 2)
$19,620 (Level 2)
Commercial – Single user
$6,630 (Level 1)
$13,170 (Level 1)
$7,630 (Level 2)
$14,170 (Level 2)
Academic
$0
$0
$0
$0

Note: The Limited Developer license provides developer access to a restricted set of RELAP5-3D subroutines to incorporate user-developed modifications and have a corresponding executable generated. The Limited Developer license is restricted to Remote RELAP5-3D.

Membership Level and Benefits

Membership Installation Support (hrs) Developer Support (hrs) Prioritized User Error Ticketsa User Manuals Source Accessb IRUG Membershipc IRUG Registrationd Subcontractor Object Sharinge Local Licensef
Diamond (Level 4)
15
60
10
I, II, II-A, IV, V
2
Gold (Level 4)
10
30
5
I, II, II-A, IV, V
–
Limited Developer (Level 3)
5
15
2
I, II, II-A, IV
 
–
 
 
Commercial - Multi-User (Level 1 - 2)
3
5
–
II, II-A
 
–
 
Commercial - Single-User (Level 1 - 2)
3
3
–
II, II-A
 
–
 
 
University
3
3
-
II, II-A
 
–
 
 

a Number of prioritized user error tickets per license agreement period. Prioritized user error tickets receive a proposed solution within five business days.

b Requests for source have to be approved by the INL’s Code Oversight Group and export control department.

c IRUG membership is required to attend IRUG seminar and training.

d Diamond members are provided two complimentary IRUG registrations.

e Diamond and Gold members are allowed to share executables of their source with one subcontractor, subject to an approved license agreement.

f Remote and local RELAP5-3D licenses and separate licenses.

Contact Information

[email protected]

Send a Message

Battelle Energy Alliance manages INL for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy

Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram Linkedin Pinterest Flickr

Idaho National Laboratory
1955 N. Fremont Ave.
Idaho Falls, ID 83415
866-495-7440

RESEARCH AREAS

ABOUT US

PARTNERSHIPS

CAREERS

NEWSROOM

Copyright © 2024 Idaho National Laboratory

Idaho National Laboratory