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Thermal Hydraulics
The division provides a forum for focused technical dialogue on thermal hydraulic technology in the nuclear industry. Specifically, this will include heat transfer and fluid mechanics involved in the utilization of nuclear energy. It is intended to attract the highest quality of theoretical and experimental work to ANS, including research on basic phenomena and application to nuclear system design.
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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 NCSD|Cosponsored by RPD
Wednesday, November 20, 2024|3:15–5:00PM EST|Room 10
Session Chair:
Mandy Bowles Tomaszewski
Alternate Chair:
Theresa E. Cutler
Session Organizer:
Benjamin Martin
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Why the US Needs an Enduring Plutonium Critical Assembly
3:15–3:35PM EST
Jesson D. Hutchinson (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Cole Kostelac (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Robert C. Little (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Johnna B. Marlow (LANL), Jerry N. McKamy (Spectra Tech, Inc.), Garrett E. McMath (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Kristin N. Stolte (LANL), George E. McKenzie (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
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Importance of Higher Fidelity Model Geometries During Optimization of Critical Experiments
3:35–3:55PM EST
Peter J. Brain (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Kelsey Amundson (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Theresa E. Cutler (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Jesson D. Hutchinson (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Noah Kleedtke (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Eric Williamson (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
The PARADIGM Project: Case Study in Balancing Experiment Uncertainty with Design Simplicity
3:55–4:15PM EST
Theresa E. Cutler (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Kelsey Amundson (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Peter J. Brain (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Matthew Devlin (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Nathan A. Gibson (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Jesson D. Hutchinson (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Noah Kleedtke (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Robert C. Little (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Denise Neudecker (Los Alamos National Security), Eric Williamson (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
Neutron Noise Analysis on Simulated Scatter-Based Detector List Mode Data for Subcritical MUSiC Configurations Using MCNP6.3 PTRAC
4:15–4:35PM EST
Luke Oukrop (Purdue University), Robert A. Weldon (Los Alamos National Lab.), Travis J. Grove (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Jesson D. Hutchinson (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Rene G. Sanchez (Los Alamos National Laboratory), George Mckenzie (Los Alamos National Lab.), Alexander T. McSpaden (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
Preliminary Benchmark Uncertainties for Deimos, a HALEU-Fueled and Graphite-Moderated Advanced Reactor Testbed
4:35–4:55PM EST
Peter J. Brain (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Theresa E. Cutler (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Kristin N. Stolte (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
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