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Human Factors, Instrumentation & Controls
Improving task performance, system reliability, system and personnel safety, efficiency, and effectiveness are the division's main objectives. Its major areas of interest include task design, procedures, training, instrument and control layout and placement, stress control, anthropometrics, psychological input, and motivation.
Meeting Spotlight
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
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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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.
Technical Session|Sponsored by ETWDD
Monday, June 8, 2020|1:00–3:10PM EDT
Session Chairs:
Lisa M. Marshall (NCSU)
James E. Baciak
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Nuclear Science Training for Secondary School Teachers at Argonne National Laboratory - 2019
David Grabaskas (ANL), Sunaree Hamilton (ANL), Gerald Reyes (IAEA), Micah Pacheco (Dept. of Education, Philippines), Habibah Adnan (Malaysian Nuclear Agency), John Domyancich (ANL), DeeDee Rudisel (ANL), Natalie Zender (ANL)
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Digital Assistant Tool for Long Term Operation of Aging Assets
Micah Tinklepaugh (EPRI), Emma Wong (EPRI)
Innovative Way to Save Tens of Millions of Dollars and Improve Plant Performance
Gary R. Cavanaugh (Marathon Consulting Group)
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