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Robotics & Remote Systems
The Mission of the Robotics and Remote Systems Division is to promote the development and application of immersive simulation, robotics, and remote systems for hazardous environments for the purpose of reducing hazardous exposure to individuals, reducing environmental hazards and reducing the cost of performing work.
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Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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Twas the night before Christmas when all through the houseNo electrons were flowing through even my mouse.
All devices were plugged in by the chimney with careWith the hope that St. Nikola Tesla would share.
Advanced Reactor Safety (ARS)
Technical Session
Tuesday, June 18, 2024|10:00–11:45AM PDT|Palm B
Session Chair:
Matthew R. Denman
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
David S. Grabaskas
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Leveraging Inverse Uncertainty Quantification to Enhance the Resilience of Nuclear Power Plant Construction Duration Estimation
10:00–10:20AM PDT
Priyanka Pandit (NCSU), Arjun Earthperson (NCSU), Mihai Diaconeasa (NCSU)
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Regulatory Treatment of Low Frequency External Events under a Risk-Informed Performance-Based Licensing Pathway: Enhanced SPRA-based Margins Assessment
10:20–10:40AM PDT
Ben Chen (ANL), David Grabaskas (ANL)
Primary Site Selection for Air Freight Transport of Department of Defense Microreactors
10:40–11:00AM PDT
Thomas M. O'Connell (NCSU), Yahya A. Alzahrani (NCSU), Mihai A. Diaconeasa (NCSU)
Protecting Microreactors from Extreme External Threats
11:00–11:20AM PDT
Amaury Le Person (MIT), Koroush Shirvan (MIT), Andrew Whittaker (Univ. Buffalo)
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