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Division Spotlight
Thermal Hydraulics
The division provides a forum for focused technical dialogue on thermal hydraulic technology in the nuclear industry. Specifically, this will include heat transfer and fluid mechanics involved in the utilization of nuclear energy. It is intended to attract the highest quality of theoretical and experimental work to ANS, including research on basic phenomena and application to nuclear system design.
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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El Salvador: Looking to nuclear
In 2022, El Salvador’s leadership decided to expand its modest, mostly hydro- and geothermal-based electricity system, which is supported by expensive imported natural gas and diesel generation. They chose to use advanced nuclear reactors, preferably fueled by thorium-based fuels, to power their civilian efforts. The choice of thorium was made to inform the world that the reactor program was for civilian purposes only, and so they chose a fuel that was plentiful, easy to source and work with, and not a proliferation risk.
Advanced Reactor Safety (ARS) SPeaker
Craig Stover is a Senior Program Manager in the Nuclear Sector at EPRI. Craig leads the Advanced Nuclear Technology (ANT) program which is focused on developing technology and solutions to support the deployment of the next generation of new nuclear power plants. Craig is also responsible for the Nuclear Beyond Electricity (NBE) Initiative which is enabling nuclear plants to participate in new energy markets.
Over his 10+ years at EPRI, Craig has worked in several different roles. Craig has managed the Balance of Plant NDE Innovation program. He led the advanced manufacturing and materials area in the Advanced Nuclear Technology (ANT) program. Craig also led the heat exchanger and thermal performance research portfolio for the Balance of Plant Corrosion (BOPC) program.
Craig joined EPRI after spending 6 years with South Carolina Electric & Gas (SCE&G). During his time at SCE&G, Craig worked on the VC Summer Project where he supported licensing and constructing two new AP1000 nuclear power plants.
Craig holds a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of South Carolina and an MBA from Ohio University.
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