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Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy
The mission of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division (NNPD) is to promote the peaceful use of nuclear technology while simultaneously preventing the diversion and misuse of nuclear material and technology through appropriate safeguards and security, and promotion of nuclear nonproliferation policies. To achieve this mission, the objectives of the NNPD are to: Promote policy that discourages the proliferation of nuclear technology and material to inappropriate entities. Provide information to ANS members, the technical community at large, opinion leaders, and decision makers to improve their understanding of nuclear nonproliferation issues. Become a recognized technical resource on nuclear nonproliferation, safeguards, and security issues. Serve as the integration and coordination body for nuclear nonproliferation activities for the ANS. Work cooperatively with other ANS divisions to achieve these objective nonproliferation policies.
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Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
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A series of firsts delivers new Plant Vogtle units
Southern Nuclear was first when no one wanted to be.
The nuclear subsidiary of the century-old utility Southern Company, based in Atlanta, Ga., joined a pack of nuclear companies in the early 2000s—during what was then dubbed a “nuclear renaissance”—bullish on plans for new large nuclear facilities and adding thousands of new carbon-free megawatts to the grid.
In 2008, Southern Nuclear applied for a combined construction and operating license (COL), positioning the company to receive the first such license from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in 2012. Also in 2008, Southern became the first U.S. company to sign an engineering, procurement, and construction contract for a Generation III+ reactor. Southern chose Westinghouse’s AP1000 pressurized water reactor, which was certified by the NRC in December 2011.
Fast forward a dozen years—which saw dozens of setbacks and hundreds of successes—and Southern Nuclear and its stakeholders celebrated the completion of Vogtle Units 3 and 4: the first new commercial nuclear power construction project completed in the U.S. in more than 30 years.
Technical Session|Sponsored by RPD
Wednesday, November 20, 2024|3:15–5:00PM EST|Canaveral 3
Session Chair:
Guillaume L. Giudicelli (INL)
Alternate Chair:
Manit D. Shah
Session Organizer:
Zeyun Wu (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.)
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Comparative Analysis of Simplified Model for Simulating Flexible Operation in Small Modular Reactor
3:15–3:35PM EST
Inji Han (KEPCO Nuclear Fuel), Bum Hee Jo (KEPCO Nuclear Fuel), Seung Ryeol Yang (KEPCO Nuclear Fuel)
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Assessment of Boron Concentration Requirement to Maintain Subcriticality After MINI-21 Reactor Shutdown
3:35–3:55PM EST
John Bess (JFoster & Assoc.), Gray Chang (JFoster & Assoc.), Pat Moo (JFoster & Assoc.), Julie Foster (JFoster & Assoc.)
The Analysis of Controlling Reactivity Based on Coolant Temperature for Soluble Boron-Free SMR Core
3:55–4:15PM EST
Na Yeon Seo (KEPCO Nuclear Fuel), Seong Ho Park (KEPCO Nuclear Fuel), Junggyu Lee (KEPCO Nuclear Fuel)
Evaluation of Core Characteristics of Soluble-Boron-Free Core and Boric-Acid Core SMRs
4:15–4:35PM EST
Jong Hoon Kim (KEPCO Nuclear Fuel), Bum Hee Jo (KEPCO Nuclear Fuel), Jin Sun Kim (KEPCO Nuclear Fuel), Gong Hoon Bae (KEPCO Nuclear Fuel)
Evaluation of Xenon Induced Reactivity Insertion Allowance for Control Rod Withdrawal Accident Analysis in Soluble Boron-Free Innovative SMR Core
4:35–4:55PM EST
Seunghwan Jun (KEPCO Nuclear Fuel), Bum Hee Jo (KEPCO Nuclear Fuel), Hae Chan Lee (KEPCO Nuclear Fuel)
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