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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
2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 17–21, 2024
Orlando, FL|Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
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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Japanese researchers test detection devices at West Valley
Two research scientists from Japan’s Kyoto University and Kochi University of Technology visited the West Valley Demonstration Project in western New York state earlier this fall to test their novel radiation detectors, the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management announced on November 19.
Technical Session
Monday, May 9, 2022|4:00–6:00PM EDT|Calypso
Session Chair:
Donald Helton (NASA)
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Susannah Howieson
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Assessing the Needs for Space Reactor Standards
Andrew Klein (Oregon State), Allen Camp (Consultant), Lee Mason (NASA Glenn Research Center), Karl Garman (FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation)
Paper
NASA Nuclear Flight Safety -- New Protocols for Safety and Mission Assurance
Donald Helton (NASA), Matt Forsbacka (NASA)
A Technical Interpretation of the SPD6 Radioactivity Limited "Sufficiently High" Disposition Orbit Lifetime for a Space Fission Reactor
Andrea Alfonsi (USNC-Tech), Michael Eades (USNC-Tech)
Summary of the Nuclear Risk Assessment 2019 Update for the Mars 2020 Mission Environmental Impact Statement
Daniel J. Clayton (Sandia)
Launch Approval Process for DOD Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion Systems
Susan S. Voss (DARPA/TTO SETA)
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