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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.
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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|Nuclear Thermal Propulsion
Tuesday, May 7, 2024|10:00–11:40AM MDT|Coronado/DeVargas
Session Chair:
Christopher (Britton) Reynolds (Aerojet Rocketdyne/L3Harris)
Alternate Chair:
Randy Bell (Aerospace Corp.)
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Nuclear Power and Propulsion International Gap Assessment
10:00–10:25AM MDT
Markus Landgraf (European Space Agency), Lee S. Mason (NASA Glenn Research Center), Hiroshi Ueno (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), Martin Anderson (Canadian Space Agency), Pierre Boutté (Centre National d'Études Spatiales), Daniel Brady (National Resources Canada), Joshua Brayford (UK Space Agency), Pascal Bultel (Centre National d'Études Spatiales), Antoine de la Chevrotière (National Resources Canada), Leonard Dudzinski (NASA Headquarters), Kandyce Goodliff (NASA Langley Research Center), John Guidi (NASA Headquarters), Adrian Guzmán (Agencia Espacial Mexicana), Jintae Hong (KAERI), Chan Soo Kim (KAERI), Andrew Kuh (UK Space Agency), William Mackey (Canadian Space Agency), Micah Melnyk (National Resources Canada), Jun Nakajima (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), Claire Parfitt (European Space Agency), Rinat Rashapov (Canadian Space Agency), Dong Young Rew (KAERI), Danilo Sakay (Agência Espacial Brasileira), Leopold Summerer (European Space Agency), Ernest Tan (Canadian Space Agency), Manu Varrier (Indian Space Research Organisation), Brent Wilhelm (National Resources Canada)
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Applications of Nuclear Thermal Propulsion for Deep Space Science Missions
10:25–10:50AM MDT
Christopher B. Reynolds (Aerojet Rocketdyne), C. Russell Joyner II (Aerojet Rocketdyne), Timothy Kokan (Aerojet Rocketdyne), Daniel J. H. Levack (Aerojet Rocketdyne), Brian J. Muzek (Aerojet Rocketdyne), Rod Noble (Aerojet Rocketdyne)
The Politics of Nuclear Rocket Development
10:50–11:15AM MDT
James C. Howe (247 Strategic Consulting)
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Benefits of NTP in Cislunar Transportation System for NASA's Artemis Program
11:15–11:40AM MDT
Saroj Kumar (Univ. Alabama, Hunstville), L. Dale Thomas (Univ. Alabama, Huntsville), Jason T. Cassibry (Univ. Alabama, Huntsville)
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