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Reactor Physics
The division's objectives are to promote the advancement of knowledge and understanding of the fundamental physical phenomena characterizing nuclear reactors and other nuclear systems. The division encourages research and disseminates information through meetings and publications. Areas of technical interest include nuclear data, particle interactions and transport, reactor and nuclear systems analysis, methods, design, validation and operating experience and standards. The Wigner Award heads the awards program.
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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 RPD
Tuesday, November 19, 2024|10:00–11:45AM EST|Room 5
Session Chair:
Zeyun Wu
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Massimiliano Fratoni
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Selection of Reload Fuel TRU Fraction for Online Refueling of Waste-Burning Stable Salt Reactor
10:00–10:20AM EST
Seungug Jae (University of Michigan), Won Sik Yang (University of Michigan), Thanh Q. Hua (Argonne National Laboratory), Yan Cao (Argonne National Laboratory)
Paper
Effect of Turbulent Diffusion on Delayed Neutron Precursors in the Molten Salt Reactor Experiment (MSRE)
10:20–10:40AM EST
Mohamed H. Elhareef (Virginia Commonwealth University), Zeyun Wu (Virginia Commonwealth University)
Dynamic Analysis of The Molten Salt Reactor Experiment (MSRE) Using uranium-233 Fuel Salt: A Multi-Physics Simulation Approach
10:40–11:00AM EST
Faisal A. Alseaidan (University of California, Berkeley), Tatiana Siaraferas (University of California, Berkeley), Massimiliano Fratoni (University of California Berkeley)
Coupled Neutronics -- Thermal-Hydraulics -- Thermomechanics Modeling of Molten Chloride Reactor
11:00–11:20AM EST
Mauricio E. Tano (Idaho National Laboratory), Ramiro Freile (Idaho National Laboratory), Rodrigo G. de Oliveira (Idaho National Laboratory), Samuel Walker (Idaho National Laboratory), Abdalla Abou-Jaoude (Idaho National Laboratory)
Impact of Heaters on Molten Salt Reactor Dynamics
11:20–11:40AM EST
Thabit M. Abuqudaira (Texas A&M University), Pavel V. Tsvetkov (Texas A&M University), Piyush Sabharwall (Idaho National Laboratory)
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