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Division Spotlight
Operations & Power
Members focus on the dissemination of knowledge and information in the area of power reactors with particular application to the production of electric power and process heat. The division sponsors meetings on the coverage of applied nuclear science and engineering as related to power plants, non-power reactors, and other nuclear facilities. It encourages and assists with the dissemination of knowledge pertinent to the safe and efficient operation of nuclear facilities through professional staff development, information exchange, and supporting the generation of viable solutions to current issues.
Meeting Spotlight
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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February 2025
Latest News
Fabrication milestone for INL’s MARVEL microreactor
A team from Idaho National Laboratory and the Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy (DOE-NE) recently visited Carolina Fabricators Inc. (CFI), in West Columbia, S.C., to launch the fabrication process for the primary coolant system of the MARVEL microreactor. Battelle Energy Alliance (BEA), which manages INL, awarded the CFI contract in January.
June 13–17, 2010
Nuclear Science and Technology - The Right Fit. The Right Time
San Diego, CA|Town & Country Hotel & Resort
Pre-registration is now closed. Please register on-site.
General Chair:
Ross T. Ridenoure (Southern California Edison)
Program Chair:
Dr. A. Kurshad Muftuoglu (GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy)
Embedded Topical Meeting
Dan R. Keuter (Retired, Entergy Nuclear)
Program Co-Chairs:
J. Steven Herring (Idaho National Laboratory)
Dana A. Powers (Sandia National Laboratories)
Assistant Program Co-Chairs:
Ken Schultz (General Atomics)
Kevin R. O'Kula (URS Safety Management Solutions)
General Co-Chairs:
Dr. Lance L. Snead (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
Dr. Todd R. Allen (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Program Chairs:
Dr. Heather J. MacLean (Idaho National Laboratory)
Dr. Pascal J. Yvon (CEA)
Dr. Wolfgang Hoffelner (RWH Consult Gmbh)
General Chairs:
John R. McGaha (Chief Operating Officer -Designate, Enexus Energy, Inc.)
Kiyoshi Okamura (Toshiba Corporation)
Goon-Cherl Park (Seoul National University)
Jean Claude Gauthier (AREVA NP, France)
Dr. Jacopo Buongiorno (Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Izumi Kinoshita (CRIEPI)
Hark-Rho Kim (Vice-President, KAERI)
Frank Carre (CEA, France)
Honorary Chairs:
W. Pete Miller (Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, Department of Energy)
Takuya Hattori (JAIF)
Chang Sun Kang (Seoul National University)
Philippe Pradel (CEA, France)
