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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.
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ANS Student Conference 2025
April 3–5, 2025
Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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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X-energy, Dow apply to build an advanced reactor project in Texas
Dow and X-energy announced today that they have submitted a construction permit application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a proposed advanced nuclear project in Seadrift, Texas. The project could begin construction later this decade, but only if Dow confirms “the ability to deliver the project while achieving its financial return targets.”
Technical Session|Sponsored by NCSD
Wednesday, November 20, 2024|10:00–11:45AM EST|Fantail
Session Chair:
Theresa E. Cutler
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Amy E. van der Vyver
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Burnup Credit Loading Curves for High-Burnup and Extended Enrichment Fuels
10:00–10:20AM EST
W.A. Metwally (ORNL), A. Lang (ORNL), V. Karriem (ORNL), M.N. Dupont (ORNL), W.J. Marshall (ORNL), C. Celik (ORNL), K.L. Fassino (ORNL), A.M. Shaw (ORNL)
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Application of BUC for BWR Fuel in Final Disposal at SKB
10:20–10:40AM EST
Anna Alvestav (Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Mgmt. Co.), Rasmus Renberg (Vattenfall Nuclear Fuel), Erik Dalborg (Vattenfall Nuclear Fuel), Per Zetterstrom (Vattenfall Nuclear Fuel), Jesper Kierkegaard (Vattenfall Nuclear Fuel), Fredrik Johansson (Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Mgmt. Co.)
Development of Nuclear Data Measurements Capabilities at the Spallation Neutron Source
10:40–11:00AM EST
Kemal Ramic (ORNL), Luke Daemen (ORNL), Chris W. Chapman (ORNL), Jesse Brown (ORNL), Goran Arbanas (ORNL), Zain Karriem (ORNL), Antonio Moreira Dos Santos (ORNL), Jamie Molaison (ORNL), Klaus Guber (ORNL), Luiz Leal (ORNL)
Analysis of NCERC Critical Experiments with ENDF/B Nuclear Data Libraries
11:00–11:20AM EST
Peter Brain (LANL), Kelsey Amundson (LANL), Theresa Cutler (LANL), Noah Kleedtke (LANL), Alex McSpaden (LANL), Nick Thompson (LANL)
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