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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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2027 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
October 31–November 4, 2027
Washington, DC|The Westin Washington, DC Downtown
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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Disney World should have gone nuclear
There is extra significance to the American Nuclear Society holding its annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, this past week. That’s because in 1967, the state of Florida passed a law allowing Disney World to build a nuclear power plant.
August 2–5, 2009
"Back to the Future"
Amelia Island, FL|Amelia Island Plantation
Preregistration is now closed. Please register on-site.
General Chair:
Donna Jacobs (Sr VP Planning & Development, Entergy Nuclear, Inc)
Assistant General Chair:
Checky Herrington (Director, Nuclear Communications, Entergy Nuclear, Inc)
Program Chair:
Donald Vinci (Vice President of Business Development, Entergy)
Assistant Technical Prog Chairs:
Michael Spellman (Control Room Supervisor, Progress Energy)
Sasan Etemadi (Senior Engineer, Progress Energy)
