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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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ANS Student Conference 2025
April 3–5, 2025
Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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Belgium shutters oldest nuclear plant, but new government pushes for nuclear revival
After 50 years of operation, Unit 1 at Belgium’s Doel nuclear power plant has been permanently shut down.
Just weeks ago, Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever talked about trying to keep Doel-1, which was retired on February 14, in operation. He faced an uphill battle, however, given the decades the nation has spent arguing about nuclear energy. In 2003, Belgium enacted a law banning construction of new nuclear reactors and calling for eventual decommissioning of existing reactors, Belga News Agency reported.
Technical Session|Sponsored by OPD
Monday, November 16, 2020|1:00–3:10PM EST
Session Chair:
Catherine M. Prat (*Westinghouse Electric Co.)
Alternate Chair:
W. Neal Mann (The University of Texas at Austin)
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Paul LaTour (American Nuclear Society)
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An Overview of the Integrated Energy System Investigation of the Eastman Chemical Company Kingsport, Tennessee, Facility
Michael S. Greenwood (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Whitney Tharp (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Mike Muhlheim (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Bob Zhang (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Randy Belles (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Mike Poore (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Riley Cumberland (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Jordan Rader (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Askin G. Yigitoglu (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
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Echo State Networks for Renewable Energy Forecasting
Kathryn D. Huff (University of Illinois), Sam Dotson (University of Illinois Urbana Champaign)
Development of a Tool for Evaluating Nuclear Integrated Energy Systems Profitability For Existing Reactors
James Richards (University of Idaho), R. A. Borrelli (University of Idaho)
Low-Carbon Power for Government Installations using Nuclear Micro-Reactors
Michael Corradini (University of Wisconsin - Madison), Paul P. Wilson (University of Wisconsin - Madison), James Parke (University of Wisconsin - Madison), Antara Khadria (University of Wisconsin - Madison), Danjing Lei (University of Wisconsin - Madison), Ryan M. Dailey (University of Wisconsin Madison)
Preliminary Economic Evaluation of Hydrogen Co-Generation at a Nuclear Power Plant in a Regulated Market
Lane T. Knighton (Idaho National Laboratory), Daniel S. Wendt (Idaho National Laboratory), Cristian Rabiti (Idaho National Laboratory), Abdalla Abou-Jaoude (Idaho National Laboratory)
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