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Nuclear Criticality Safety
NCSD provides communication among nuclear criticality safety professionals through the development of standards, the evolution of training methods and materials, the presentation of technical data and procedures, and the creation of specialty publications. In these ways, the division furthers the exchange of technical information on nuclear criticality safety with the ultimate goal of promoting the safe handling of fissionable materials outside reactors.
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Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
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Christmas Night
Twas the night before Christmas when all through the houseNo electrons were flowing through even my mouse.
All devices were plugged in by the chimney with careWith the hope that St. Nikola Tesla would share.
Technical Session|Nuclear Fuel Cycle
Monday, September 9, 2024|4:20–5:40PM EDT|Gold Ballroom
Session Chair:
Krzysztof Gofryk
Alternate Chair:
Jason R. Jeffries
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Challenges in Crystal Growth and Ground State Characterization of Actinide Binary Oxides
4:20–4:40PM EDT
Binod K. Rai (SRNL), Alex Bretana (SRNL), Gregory Morrison (Univ. South Carolina), Ryan Greer (SRNL), Krzysztof Gofryk (INL), Hans-Conrad zur Loye (Univ. South Carolina)
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Experimental Investigations on the NaCl-PuCl3 Eutectic Salt System
4:40–5:00PM EDT
Toni Karlsson (INL), Scott Middlemas (INL), Michael Woods (INL), Kevin Tolman (INL), Steven Herrmann (INL), Juliano Schorn-Pinto (Univ. South Carolina), Stephen Warmann (INL), Manh-Thuong Nguyen (PNNL), Patricia Paviet (PNNL)
Long-Term Storage and Aging of PuO2 Powder up to 50 Years Old
5:00–5:20PM EDT
Hannah M. Colledge (National Nuclear Laboratory), Robin Orr (National Nuclear Laboratory), Jeff W. Hobbs (Sellafield), Hayley Green (Sellafield)
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