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Nuclear Installations Safety
Devoted specifically to the safety of nuclear installations and the health and safety of the public, this division seeks a better understanding of the role of safety in the design, construction and operation of nuclear installation facilities. The division also promotes engineering and scientific technology advancement associated with the safety of such facilities.
Meeting Spotlight
2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 17–21, 2024
Orlando, FL|Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
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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New laws offer nuclear industry incentives for existing power plant uprates
This year, the U.S. nuclear industry received a much-needed economic boost that could help preserve operating nuclear power plants and incentivize upgrades that extend their lifespan and power output.
Signed into law in 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act offers production tax credits (PTCs) for existing nuclear power plants and either PTCs or investment tax credits (ITCs) for new carbon-free generation. These credits could make power uprates—increasing the maximum power level at which a commercial plant may operate—a much more appealing option for utilities.
Technical Session|Sponsored by ETWDD
Wednesday, November 20, 2024|3:15–5:00PM EST|Room 1
Session Chair:
Justin K. Watson
Alternate Chair:
Kyle C. Hartig
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Bayesian Calibration of the Cladding Creep Model in PAD5 Using the Dakota Toolkit
3:15–3:35PM EST
Aiden I. Ochoa (Pennsylvania State University), Cole Horan (Penn State University), Zhou Wenzhong (Westinghouse Electric Company), Yun Long (Westinghouse Electric Company)
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Design of a Technology Inclusive Rapid Dose Assessment Tool
3:35–3:55PM EST
Jonah Lau (Purdue University), Evan M. Frishholz (Purdue University), Andrew Romes (Purdue University), Joseph Powell (Purdue University)
Workforce Development Evaluation at a TSO in a Changing Environment
3:55–4:15PM EST
Wadim Jaeger (TUV SUD Energietechnik GmbH Baden-Wuerttemberg)
Development of an Interactive, Game-Based Nuclear Science Museum Exhibit on Probabilistic Risk Assessment
4:15–4:35PM EST
Camille Levine (University of Maryland, College Park), Samantha E. Wismer (University of Maryland, College Park), Ryan Painter (National Museum of Nuclear Science & History), Katrina M. Groth (University of Maryland)
Activities at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to Advance Nuclear Radiation Science Among Underrepresented STEM Students
4:35–4:55PM EST
Manish K. Sharma (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory), Sagar Sharma (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory), Cheslan K. Simpson (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory), Kevin Bertschinger (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory), Adrian Garza (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory), Thomas Gray (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory), Jessica Snider (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory), Isabel Bahena (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)
MSR Necromancer: Using Large Language Models to Access Old Wisdom
4:55–5:15PM EST
Ondrej Chvala (University of Tennessee Knoxville), Angel L. Diaz Abreu (University of Tennessee Knoxville, Knoxville, TN), Edan K. Estes-Lumpkin (University of Tennessee Knoxville), William A. Tobias (University of Tennessee Knoxville, Knoxville, TN), Zeke Flores (University of Tennessee Knoxville, Knoxville, TN), Anneli Brackbill (University of Tennessee Knoxville, Knoxville, TN), Vladimir Sobes (University of Tennessee Knoxville), Kevin T. Clarno (University of Texas at Austin)
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