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Materials Science & Technology
The objectives of MSTD are: promote the advancement of materials science in Nuclear Science Technology; support the multidisciplines which constitute it; encourage research by providing a forum for the presentation, exchange, and documentation of relevant information; promote the interaction and communication among its members; and recognize and reward its members for significant contributions to the field of materials science in nuclear technology.
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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.
Decommissioning Environmental Sciences and Remote Technology 2024
Technical Session|Sponsored by RRSD
Wednesday, November 20, 2024|8:00–9:45AM EST|Room 2
Session Chair:
Venugopal K. Varma
Alternate Chair:
Syed Bahauddin Alam
Session Organizer:
Young Soo Park
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Human-Embodied Aerial Manipulation for Nuclear Materials Handling
8:00–8:20AM EST
Dongbin Kim (University of Hartford)
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Radiation Simulation and Visualization in Nuclear Power Plant Digital Twins
8:20–8:40AM EST
Youndo Do (Georgia Institute of Technology), Kai Tan (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Development of Virtual Training Simulator for Reactor Pressure Vessel Decommissioning
8:40–9:00AM EST
Dong-Seok Song (Novatek), S-Ra-El Lee (Novatek), Sung-Uk Lee (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
Case Study: Hot Field Deployment of Robotic Arm for Nuclear Waste Disposal
9:00–9:20AM EST
Peter Griffin (Washington River Protection Solutions LLC), William Morfin (Washington River Protection Solutions LLC)
Salt Creep Closure Automate Inspection System for Waste Isolation Pillot Plant Using Lidar and Mobile Platforms
9:20–9:25AM EST
Sebastian Vargas (Florida International University), Benjamin Vargas (Florida International University), Katrina Baldwin (Florida International University), Daniel Estrada (Florida International University), Anthony Abrahao (Florida International University), Leonel E. Lagos (Florida International University)
Collaborative Robotics in Nuclear Research and Design
9:25–9:30AM EST
Logan Sheppard (BWXT Advanced Technologies LLC)
Framework for Human-Robot Collaboration in Nuclear Power Plants Using Digital Twins
9:30–9:35AM EST
Fan Zhang (Georgia Institute of Technology), Youndo Do (Georgia Institute of Technology)
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