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Division Spotlight
Operations & Power
Members focus on the dissemination of knowledge and information in the area of power reactors with particular application to the production of electric power and process heat. The division sponsors meetings on the coverage of applied nuclear science and engineering as related to power plants, non-power reactors, and other nuclear facilities. It encourages and assists with the dissemination of knowledge pertinent to the safe and efficient operation of nuclear facilities through professional staff development, information exchange, and supporting the generation of viable solutions to current issues.
Meeting Spotlight
ANS Student Conference 2025
April 3–5, 2025
Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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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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 THD
Wednesday, June 18, 2025|8:00–9:45AM CDT|Room 10
Session Chair:
Dillon R. Shaver
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Izabela Gutowska
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Cladding Thickness Effect on Quench Temperature under Simulated LOCA Reflood Conditions
8:00–8:20AM CDT
Nicolas L. Fox (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Cole J. Dunbar (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Thomas Demo (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Kumar Sridharan (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Michael Corradini (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Hwasung Yeom (Pohang University of Science and Technology), WooHyun Jung (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
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Experimental investigation on the Coolability of a Top Flooded Debris Bed With Seawater Injection with and without a Crust on Top
8:20–8:40AM CDT
Zayed Ahmed (Kansas State University), Broderick M. Sieh (Purdue University), Steven Eckels (Kansas State University), Hitesh Bindra (Purdue University)
Experimental Investigation of the Heat Pipe Performance of a Self-Venting Annular Wick Structure
8:40–9:00AM CDT
Faruk Celik (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology), In Cheol Bang (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology)
Experimental Investigation of Length Effects on the Thermal Performance of Sodium Heat Pipes
9:00–9:20AM CDT
Dong Hun Lee (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology), In Cheol Bang (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology)
Basic Design for Helical Steam Generator of i-SMR Integral Effect Test Facility
9:20–9:40AM CDT
Hwang Bae (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute), Jin-Hwa Yang (KAERI), Byong Guk Jeon (KAERI), Kyoung-Ho Kang (KAERI)
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