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Decommissioning & Environmental Sciences
The mission of the Decommissioning and Environmental Sciences (DES) Division is to promote the development and use of those skills and technologies associated with the use of nuclear energy and the optimal management and stewardship of the environment, sustainable development, decommissioning, remediation, reutilization, and long-term surveillance and maintenance of nuclear-related installations, and sites. The target audience for this effort is the membership of the Division, the Society, and the public at large.
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ANS Student Conference 2025
April 3–5, 2025
Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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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 NISD
Wednesday, November 20, 2024|10:00–11:45AM EST|Canaveral 2
Session Chair:
Aaron Epiney (INL)
Alternate Chair:
Robert Kile
Session Organizer:
Yunfei Zhao
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TsunamiFloodProtection - System
10:00–10:20AM EST
Jens Wieneke (INNOMECOM)
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A Preliminary Review of Digital Instrumentation and Control Failure Events in U.S. Nuclear Power Plants
10:20–10:40AM EST
Tao Liu (INL), Zhegang Ma (INL)
Initial Selection of Licensing Basis Events for the Fast Modular Reactor
10:40–11:00AM EST
John Bolin (General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems), Hangbok Choi (General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems)
Kass-Steffey Adjustment for CCF Alpha Factor Model Parameters
11:00–11:20AM EST
Gyun Seob Song (Chung-Ang Univ.), Man Cheol Kim (Chung-Ang Univ.)
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