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Nuclear Installations Safety
Devoted specifically to the safety of nuclear installations and the health and safety of the public, this division seeks a better understanding of the role of safety in the design, construction and operation of nuclear installation facilities. The division also promotes engineering and scientific technology advancement associated with the safety of such facilities.
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ANS Student Conference 2025
April 3–5, 2025
Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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Discovering, Making, and Testing New Materials: SRNL’s Center For Hierarchical Waste Form Materials
Savannah River National Laboratory researchers are building on the laboratory’s legacy of using cutting-edge science to effectively immobilize nuclear waste in innovative ways. As part of the Center for Hierarchical Waste Form Materials, SRNL is leveraging its depth of experience in radiological waste management to explore new frontiers in the industry.
Technical Session|Sponsored by NISD
Monday, June 16, 2025|3:15–5:00PM CDT|Room 8
Session Chair:
Robert Kile
Alternate Chair:
Yunfei Zhao
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Application of Deep Reinforcement Learning for Emergency Operation in Nuclear Power Plant
3:15–3:35PM CDT
YooJoon Seoung (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology)
Paper
LOCA Analysis of the Preliminary Fuel Concept for General Atomics Fast Modular Reactor
3:35–3:55PM CDT
Soon K. Lee (Argonne National Laboratory), Yinbin Miao (Argonne National Laboratory), Aaron Oaks (Argonne National Laboratory), Shipeng Shu (Argonne National Laboratory), Abdellatif M. Yacout (Argonne National Laboratory), Jason Rizk (General Atomics), Oscar Gutierrez (General Atomics), Hangbok Choi (General Atomics)
Comparison of Gaussian Plume Model and Benchmark Studies for near field Dispersion
3:55–4:15PM CDT
Erik Hisahara (Pennsylvania State University), Christopher T. Balbier (Pennsylvania State University), Saya Lee (Pennsylvania State University)
Elucidation on Structural Safety of Fuel-Cladding for PGSFR During DBEs
4:15–4:35PM CDT
WonSeok Ryoo (Chungang University), Seo-Yoon Choi (Samsung Heavy Industries), Jaeho Jeong (Chungang University)
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