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Robotics & Remote Systems
The Mission of the Robotics and Remote Systems Division is to promote the development and application of immersive simulation, robotics, and remote systems for hazardous environments for the purpose of reducing hazardous exposure to individuals, reducing environmental hazards and reducing the cost of performing work.
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2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 17–21, 2024
Orlando, FL|Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
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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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Nuclear new build procurement considerations
It may seem counterintuitive, but the best time to enhance the ability to support operations and maintenance for a new plant is before construction starts. This is one of many lessons learned by the currently operating nuclear fleet. As construction and startup of many nuclear facilities was completed, it quickly became evident that the ability to efficiently support operations and maintenance was limited. Most of the information necessary to establish and manage procurement of spare and replacement items, maintenance, and configuration of the facilities was unavailable and had to be gathered on a case-by-case, “on-demand” basis. Absence of necessary information and the associated challenges resulted in the need for staff augmentation and multiyear-long projects to develop equipment bills of material and maintenance programs and to perform technical evaluations for the huge quantities of spare and replacement items being requested.
Technical Session|Advanced Reactors
Tuesday, October 8, 2024|1:00–2:45PM MDT|Room 3
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NRIC Perspectives on Potential Advanced Construction Technologies for Nuclear Energy
1:00–1:20PM MDT
Bradley Tomer (INL), Svetlana Lawrence (INL), Allison E. Ray (INL), Samuel Reiss (INL), Philip Schoonover (INL), Peter Syderhoud (INL)
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Nuclear Sensors and Instrumentation Development at Boise State University
1:20–1:40PM MDT
Brian Jaques (Boise State), zhangxian Deng (Boise State), Dave Estrada (Boise State), Josh Eixenberger (Boise State), Richard S. Skifton (INL), Joshua Daw (INL), Michael D. McMurtrey (INL), Kort Bowman (INL), Pattrick Calderoni (INL)
Sensor Qualification for the Development of Advanced Reactors
1:40–2:00PM MDT
Austin D. Fleming (INL), Devin Imholte (INL), Troy Unruh (INL), Pattrick Calderoni (INL)
In Situ Surrogate-Materials Surveillance Technology Development for Advanced Reactors
2:00–2:20PM MDT
Heramb Mahajan (INL), Xinchang Zhang (INL), Michael D. McMurtrey (INL), Ting-Leung Sham (INL)
Effectiveness of Various Shielding Materials for Mobile Microreactors
2:20–2:40PM MDT
Samuel E. Bays (INL), Hikaru Hiruta (INL), Wade Scates (INL), Abderrafi Ougouag (INL)
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