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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Swiss nuclear power and the case for long-term operation
Designed for 40 years but built to last far longer, Switzerland’s nuclear power plants have all entered long-term operation. Yet age alone says little about safety or performance. Through continuous upgrades, strict regulatory oversight, and extensive aging management, the country’s reactors are being prepared for decades of continued operation, in line with international practice.
Sunday, August 20, 2023|9:00AM–4:00PM EDT
DuPont
Chaï Koren (EDF)
A general overview of the open-source code_saturne CFD toolbox will be delivered. Hands-on exercises with the code will be conducted and allow the attendees to discover the different capabilities of code_saturne, and specifically these which are targeting Nuclear Power Plant applications. Finally, an overview of the neptune_cfd multiphase solver will take place.
Cost: $99
