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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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International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering (M&C 2025)
April 27–30, 2025
Denver, CO|The Westin Denver Downtown
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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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TerraPower begins U.K. regulatory approval process
Seattle-based TerraPower signaled its interest this week in building its Natrium small modular reactor in the United Kingdom, the company announced.
TerraPower sent a letter to the U.K.’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, formally establishing its intention to enter the U.K. generic design assessment (GDA) process. This is TerraPower’s first step in deployment of its Natrium technology—a 345-MW sodium fast reactor coupled with a molten salt energy storage unit—on the international stage.
19th International Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Analysis (PSA 2025)
Technical Session|Sponsored by NISD
Wednesday, June 18, 2025|10:00–11:45AM CDT|Purdue/Wisconsin
Session Chair:
Jonathen Facemire
Alternate Chair:
David Grabaskas
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Understanding Uncertainties in the Regulation of Advanced Nuclear Power Reactors: Legal and Technological Revolutions
10:00–10:20AM CDT
George Joslin (University of Illinois), Zahra Mohaghegh (University of Illinois Urbana Champaign), Arden Rowell (University of Illinois), Seyed-A. Reihani (University of Illinois Urbana Champaign), Ha H. Bui (University of Illinois)
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Establishing Risk-Informed Safety Management at a New Nuclear Power Plant in Hungary
10:20–10:40AM CDT
Attila Bareith (NUBIKI Nuclear Safety Research Institute)
Risk Informing the Nuclear Enterprise: New Frontiers
10:40–11:00AM CDT
Sunil D. Weerakkody (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Michael X. Franovich (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
Regulatory Use and Priorities for PRA standards
11:00–11:20AM CDT
Matthew J. Humberstone (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Jeffery Wood (US NRC), Hanh Phan (US NRC)
Application of the "Failure Memory" Approach to Nuclear Regulatory Commission Event and Condition Analysis - Lessons Learned and Challenges
11:20–11:40AM CDT
Kevin A. Coyne (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Christopher Hunter (U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
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