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Reactor Physics
The division's objectives are to promote the advancement of knowledge and understanding of the fundamental physical phenomena characterizing nuclear reactors and other nuclear systems. The division encourages research and disseminates information through meetings and publications. Areas of technical interest include nuclear data, particle interactions and transport, reactor and nuclear systems analysis, methods, design, validation and operating experience and standards. The Wigner Award heads the awards program.
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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 IRD
Monday, November 18, 2024|1:00–2:45PM EST|Room 5
Session Chair:
Lei R. Cao
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Erik Wilson
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Development of an Efficient Calculation Method for the Design and Analysis of Experiments in the Flux Trap of the High Flux Isotope Reactor
1:00–1:20PM EST
Zain Karriem (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), A. Souders (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), D. Crawford (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), L. Delmau (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
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Production of Ac-225 and Other Neptunium Chain Isotopes from Thorium Irradiation in NETL's TRIGA
1:20–1:40PM EST
Ondrej Chvala (University of Tennessee Knoxville), Kevin T. Clarno (University of Texas at Austin), William S. Charlton (University of Texas-Austin)
A Workflow to Optimize Fast Neutron Irradiation in A Thermal Neutron Spectrum Test Reactor Leveraging Open-Source Tools
1:40–2:00PM EST
Mustafa K. Jaradat (Idaho National Laboratory), Jason V. Brookman (INL)
Production of Medically Desirable Radioisotopes in the EIRENE Molten Salt Reactor
2:00–2:20PM EST
Erika Moss (University of Tennessee Knoxville), Ondrej Chvala (University of Tennessee Knoxville), Donny Hartanto (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), John P. Carter (Idaho National Laboratory)
Nondeterministic Particle Beam Optimization Applied to Industrial Isotope Separators
2:20–2:40PM EST
Peter Norgard (University of Missouri Research Reactor)
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