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Operations & Power
Members focus on the dissemination of knowledge and information in the area of power reactors with particular application to the production of electric power and process heat. The division sponsors meetings on the coverage of applied nuclear science and engineering as related to power plants, non-power reactors, and other nuclear facilities. It encourages and assists with the dissemination of knowledge pertinent to the safe and efficient operation of nuclear facilities through professional staff development, information exchange, and supporting the generation of viable solutions to current issues.
Meeting Spotlight
Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
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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Bulletin article argues for more certainty in advanced reactor waste management
A recent Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists article cautions that uncertainty regarding the management of wastes generated by small and advanced reactors could drive up costs, making them uncompetitive with existing light water reactor technology.
Technical Session|Sponsored by MCD
Tuesday, November 15, 2022|1:00–2:45PM MST|Desert Willow
Session Chair:
David Griesheimer (NNL)
Alternate Chair:
Brian C. Kiedrowski
Session Organizer:
Sebastian Schunert (INL)
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Estimation of Plant Conditions and Environmental Impacts During Severe Accident
1:00–1:20PM MST
Young Suk Bang (FNC Technology), Keon Yeop Kim (FNC Technology), Su Won Lee (FNC Technology), So Eun Shin (FNC Technology), Jaehyun Cho (KAERI), Jin Hee Park (KAERI)
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Development of SMART100 Model for Large-Scale Integrated System Analysis
1:20–1:40PM MST
Young Suk Bang (FNC Technology), Keon Yeop Kim (FNC Technology), Seong Su Jeon (FNC Technology), Jung Jin Bang (FNC Technology), Hyeon Ho Byun (KAIST), Seong Woo Kang (KAIST), Man Seong Yim (KAIST)
Methodology for Determining the Run-In Scenario for a Pebble Bed Reactor
1:40–2:00PM MST
Ryan Stewart (INL), David A. Reger (Penn State), Paolo Balestra (INL), Gerhard Strydom (INL)
Multigroup Cross Section Sensitivity to Windowed Multipole Parameters
2:00–2:20PM MST
Isaac Meyer (MIT), Benoit Forget (MIT)
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