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ANS Student Conference 2025
April 3–5, 2025
Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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Report spotlights energy sector’s growing nuclear investment
As part of a broader series on the future of global energy markets, S&P Global has released a report on examining the growing interest in nuclear power as the solution to many of the problems the energy sector faces.
To read the full details and conclusions of the report, click here.
Technical Session|Advanced Reactor Design and Analysis
Wednesday, April 30, 2025|1:00–2:40PM MDT|E.P. Ensley B
Session Chair:
Steven P. Hamilton
Alternate Chair:
Paul K. Romano
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Cross Sections Generation and SPH Correction Methods for Deterministic Code Simulation of the Westinghouse LFR Design
1:00–1:25PM MDT
Christian Vita (Politecnico di Torino), Nicolo' Abrate (Politecnico di Torino), Sandra Dulla (Politecnico di Torino), Fausto Franceschini (Westinghouse Electric Co.)
Paper
Application of Nodal Numerical Adjoints for Kinetic Parameters Assessment in Two-Step Nodal Code KANT
1:25–1:50PM MDT
Taesuk Oh (KAIST), Dongju Choi (KAIST), Yonghee Kim (KAIST)
LDR Lite Benchmark Core Analysis Exercise with CASMO5 and SIMULATE5
1:50–2:15PM MDT
Emiliya L. Georgieva (Studsvik Scandpower), Tamer Bahadir (Studsvik Scandpower)
Mini-Reactor Once-Through Operation Cycle High-Burnup Fuel Depletion Performance Impacts Verification
2:15–2:40PM MDT
Gray S. Chang (JFoster & Assoc.), Patrick J. Moo (JFoster & Assoc.), Julie Foster (JFoster & Assoc.), John Bess (JFoster & Assoc.)
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