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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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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|1:00–2:45PM EST|Room 4
Session Chair:
Zeyun Wu
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Abdalla Abou-Jaoude
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Development of SCALE Input Generation and Output Processing for Licensing Applications
1:00–1:20PM EST
Harrison C. Reisinger (University of Texas at Austin), Ondrej Chvala (University of Texas at Austin), Kevin Clarno (University of Texas at Austin)
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Multiphysics Continuous Shape Optimization of the TAP Reactor Components
1:20–1:40PM EST
Muhammad R. Altahhan (NC State University), Yousry Y. Azmy (NC State University), Lynn Munday (Idaho National Laboratory)
Multiphysics Demonstration of Temperature-Driven Assembly Bowing in SFRs Using MOOSE-Based Codes
1:40–2:00PM EST
Gang Yang (Argonne National Laboratory), Nick Wozniak (Argonne National Laboratory), Emily R. Shemon (Argonne National Laboratory), Benjamin Spencer (Idaho National Laboratory)
Demonstration and Verification of Thermo-Mechanical Bowing in a Limited Free-Bow SFR Concept Using MOOSE
2:00–2:20PM EST
Nicholas Wozniak (Argonne National Laboratory), Emily R. Shemon (Argonne National Laboratory), Benjamin Spencer (Idaho Local Section)
Comparison of Neutronics Modelling Methods for the Fast Modular Reactor
2:20–2:40PM EST
Dylan J. Garofalo (University of Wisconsin Madison), Ben Lindley (University of Wisconsin Madison)
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