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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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ANS Student Conference 2025
April 3–5, 2025
Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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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Report spotlights energy sector’s growing nuclear investment
As part of a broader series on the future of global energy markets, S&P Global has released a report on examining the growing interest in nuclear power as the solution to many of the problems the energy sector faces.
To read the full details and conclusions of the report, click here.
Technical Session|Evolutionary and Innovative Advanced Technology Fuels (ATF)
Monday, October 10, 2022|1:30–3:10PM EDT|Salon A/B
Session Chair:
Hyun-Gil Kim (KAERI)
Alternate Chair:
Zeses E. Karoutas (Westinghouse)
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The U.S. Accident Tolerant Fuels Program -- Transforming the Future of LWR Fuels
1:30–1:55PM EDT
F. Goldner (U.S. Dept. of Energy), W. McCaughey (U.S. Dept. of Energy), D. Wachs (INL), D. Kamerman (INL), C. Jensen (INL), N. Woolstenhulme (INL), F. Cappia (INL), J. Schulthess (INL), P. Medvedev (INL), A. Nelson (ORNL), N. Capps (ORNL), K. Linton (ORNL), J. Harp (ORNL), C. Massey (ORNL), T. Saleh (LANL), B. Eftink (LANL), J. White (LANL)
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Westinghouse EnCore Accident Tolerant Fuel and High Energy Program
1:55–2:20PM EDT
Zeses Karoutas (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Kathryn Metzger (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Ernesto Pitruzzella (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Chona Vallencour (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Andrew Atwood (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Michael Boone (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Andrew Mueller (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Eileen Gower (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Ed Lahoda (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Allan Jaworski (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Arash Parsi (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Michael Anness (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Carey Haas (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Magnus Limback (Westinghouse Electric Sweden), Jonathan Wright (Westinghouse Electric Sweden)
PROtect: The E-ATF Solution by Framatome -- Overview of Recent Achievements and Next Steps
2:20–2:45PM EDT
N. Vioujard (Framatome), Ch. Lewis (Framatome), W. Maxson (Framatome), J. Reed (Framatome)
Testing of Silicon Carbide as a Nuclear Fuel Cladding
2:45–3:10PM EDT
Luke Czerniak (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Ed Lahoda (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Michael Sivack (Westinghouse Electric Co.), John Lyons (Westinghouse Electric Co.), William Byers (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Gouqiang Wang (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Kallie Metzger (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Luke Olson (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Jack Gazza (General Atomics), Sean Gonderman (General Atomics)
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