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The Mission of the Robotics and Remote Systems Division is to promote the development and application of immersive simulation, robotics, and remote systems for hazardous environments for the purpose of reducing hazardous exposure to individuals, reducing environmental hazards and reducing the cost of performing work.
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2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 17–21, 2024
Orlando, FL|Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
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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 NCSD
Monday, November 18, 2024|1:00–2:45PM EST|Room 10
Session Chair:
Kristan M. Wessels
Alternate Chair:
Benjamin Martin
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Improved Solid Angle Formulas for Use in Criticality Hand Calculations
1:00–1:20PM EST
Jeffrey A. Favorite (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
Paper
Bias and Bias Uncertainty for High-Burnup and Extended Enrichment Fuels in Criticality Safety Analyses Validation Studies
1:20–1:40PM EST
Alexander Lang (ORNL), Mathieu Dupont (ORNL), Alex Shaw (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Walid A. Metwally (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), William J. Marshall (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Cihangir Celik (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Veronica V. Karriem (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), K. Lisa Fassino (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
What is a Criticality Safety Officer at Savannah River Site
1:40–2:00PM EST
Tracy E. Stover (Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC)
CAAS Detectability and Source Term Considerations
2:00–2:20PM EST
Timothy D. Jackson (Y-12 National Security Complex)
Standardized Criticality Safety Limits in Decommissioning Support at Los Alamos
2:20–2:40PM EST
Trevor Stewart (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
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