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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 OPD
Wednesday, November 20, 2024|3:15–5:00PM EST|Room 8
Session Chair:
Ben Holtzman
Alternate Chair:
William N. Mann
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An Integrated Operation and Simulation Approach for Design and Analysis of Advanced Nuclear Reactors
3:15–3:35PM EST
Tristan R. Villarreal (University of Texas at Austin), Ethan R. Rozak (Univ. Texas, Austin), Kevin T. Clarno (University of Texas at Austin), Yassin A. Hassan (Texas A&M University)
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Core-Physics Features and Analysis of the Integral Compact Reactor
3:35–3:55PM EST
Assil Halimi (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Koroush Shirvan (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Comparative Analysis of Heat Exchangers for High Temperature High Pressure Helium Component Testing
3:55–4:15PM EST
Zachary D. Sellers (Idaho National Laboratory), Silvino A. Balderrama (Idaho National Laboratory), David Arcilesi (University of Idaho), Piyush Sabharwall (Idaho National Laboratory)
Robustness of DRL Control for Long-Term Operating S-CO2 Microreactor
4:15–4:35PM EST
Jeong Yeol Baek (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), Jeong Min Baek (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), Jeong I. Lee (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)
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