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Nuclear Criticality Safety
NCSD provides communication among nuclear criticality safety professionals through the development of standards, the evolution of training methods and materials, the presentation of technical data and procedures, and the creation of specialty publications. In these ways, the division furthers the exchange of technical information on nuclear criticality safety with the ultimate goal of promoting the safe handling of fissionable materials outside reactors.
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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.
Decommissioning Environmental Sciences and Remote Technology 2024
Technical Session|Sponsored by RRSD
Tuesday, November 19, 2024|8:00–9:45AM EST|Merritt 2
Session Chair:
Anthony Abrahao
Alternate Chair:
Mitch W. Pryor
Session Organizer:
Young Soo Park
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A Raspberry Pi-based Communication System for Savannah River Site H-Canyon Exhaust Tunnel Inspection
8:00–8:20AM EST
Mohammad M. A. Taha (SRNL), William Willie Wells (SRNL)
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Concept of High Areas Surveillance Robot System for Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plants
8:20–8:40AM EST
Shinji Kawatsuma (National Institute of Technology, Fukushima College), Shigekazu Suzuki (National Institute of Technology, Fukushima College), Yusuke Inoue (National Institute of Technology, Oita College)
Disposal Cells Subsurface Erosion Mapping Using Ground Penetrating Radar and Autonomous Robots
8:40–9:00AM EST
Daniel Coelho (Florida Int'l Univ.), Anthony Abrahao (Florida Int'l Univ.), Mackenson Telusma (Florida Int'l Univ.), Pieter Hazenberg (Florida Int'l Univ.), Leonel Lagos (Florida Int'l Univ.), Ravi Gudavalli (Florida Int'l Univ.)
KHNP's Experience in Utilizing Robots at Nuclear Power Plants: A Case Study on Enhancing Worker Safety and Efficiency
9:00–9:05AM EST
Woojin Seol (Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power), Youhyun Jang (Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power)
Integration of Robotics and Sensors for Digital Decommissioning
9:05–9:10AM EST
Carlos Rios (Florida Int'l Univ.), Manuel Escobar (Florida Int'l Univ.), Leonel Lagos (Florida Int'l Univ.)
Wall Crawler Development for Concrete Structures Inspection and Repair
9:10–9:15AM EST
Nicholas Espinal (Florida Int'l Univ.), Kevin Yulkowski (Florida Int'l Univ.), Mackenson Telusma (Florida Int'l Univ.), Anthony Abrahao (Florida Int'l Univ.), Dwayne McDaniel (Florida Int'l Univ.), Leonel Lagos (Florida Int'l Univ.)
Development of an Advanced NDE Aerial Inspection System for Long-Term Surveillance of SRNL's Concrete Structures
9:15–9:20AM EST
Hari Hara Babu Saripalli (Florida Int'l Univ.), Mackenson Telusma (Florida Int'l Univ.), Anthony Abrahao (Florida Int'l Univ.), Leonel Lagos (Florida Int'l Univ.)
Companion Robot Development to Assist Field Operators in Mercury Characterization Tasks at Oak Ridge Y12 Facility
9:20–9:25AM EST
Valerie Korol (Florida Int'l Univ.), Santiago Betancur (Florida Int'l Univ.), Carlos Quintanilla (Florida Int'l Univ.), Santiago Cuartas Palacio (Florida Int'l Univ.), Anthony Abrahao (Florida Int'l Univ.), Mackenson Telusma (Florida Int'l Univ.), Leonel Lagos (Florida Int'l Univ.)
Automate Radiation Mapping of Nuclear Facilities and Repositories Using Mobile Platforms
9:25–9:30AM EST
Joel Adams (Florida Int'l Univ.), Nakwon Sung (Florida Int'l Univ.), Anthony Abrahao (Florida Int'l Univ.), Leonel Lagos (Florida Int'l Univ.)
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