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Robotics & Remote Systems
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
Wednesday, November 20, 2024|1:00–2:45PM EST|Room 10
Session Chair:
Joshua Gogolski
Alternate Chair:
Theresa E. Cutler
Session Organizer:
Benjamin Martin
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Calculation of Extended Subcritical Mass Limits in ANSI/ANS-8.1-2014
1:00–1:20PM EST
Travis M. Greene (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Douglas G. Bowen (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Georgeta Radulescu (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
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Criticality Safety Validation Methods for Heat-Source Plutonium
1:20–1:40PM EST
James Suthon (University of New Mexico), Christopher Perfetti (University of New Mexico)
Lessons Learned in Drafting ANSI/ANS-8.28-2024, Administrative Practices for the Use of Nondestructive Assay Measurements for Nuclear Criticality Safety
1:40–2:00PM EST
Jeffrey A. Chapman (National Nuclear Security Administration), Ernest P. Elliott (BWX Technologies, Inc.)
Exploration of Firefighting Techniques and how this Affects Criticality Safety Advice at Sellafield Ltd
2:00–2:20PM EST
Amy E. van der Vyver (Sellafield Limited), David Kirkwood (Sellafield Ltd)
Investigation of Benchmark keff Sensitivity and Uncertainty for 239Pu Fission in Specific Energy Ranges
2:20–2:40PM EST
Jesson D. Hutchinson (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Kelsey Amundson (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Peter Brain (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), Theresa E. Cutler (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Noah Kleedtke (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Robert C. Little (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Denise Neudecker (Los Alamos National Security)
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