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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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El Salvador: Looking to nuclear
In 2022, El Salvador’s leadership decided to expand its modest, mostly hydro- and geothermal-based electricity system, which is supported by expensive imported natural gas and diesel generation. They chose to use advanced nuclear reactors, preferably fueled by thorium-based fuels, to power their civilian efforts. The choice of thorium was made to inform the world that the reactor program was for civilian purposes only, and so they chose a fuel that was plentiful, easy to source and work with, and not a proliferation risk.
Technical Session|Sponsored by ETWDD
Tuesday, November 14, 2023|3:15–5:00PM EST|Jefferson West
Session Chair:
Tyler Newitt (INL)
Alternate Chair:
Julie Jacobson (INL)
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Summary of a Novel Friction Factor Model for Wire-Wrapped Rod Bundle
3:15–3:35PM EST
Adam Dix (Purdue), Seungjin Kim (Purdue)
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Transient Multilayer Analytical Model of a Line Heat Source Probe for In-Pile Thermal Conductivity Measurements
3:35–3:55PM EST
Katelyn Wada (Boise State), Austin Fleming (INL), Joshua Eixenberger (Boise State), Brian Jaques (Boise State), David Estrada (Boise State)
Transformations and Speciation of Iodine in the Environment as a Result of Oxidation by Manganese Minerals
3:55–4:15PM EST
Ilana B. Szlamkowicz (Univ. Central Florida), Andrew J. Fentress (Univ. Central Florida), Luke F. Longen (Univ. Central Florida), Jordan S. Stanberry (Univ. Central Florida), Vasileios A. Anagnostopoulos (Univ. Central Florida)
Synthesis of Americium Trichloride via Chlorination of Americium Oxide with Zirconium Tetrachloride in LiCl-KCl Molten Salt
4:15–4:35PM EST
Bethany Kersten (Case Western Reserve Univ.), Rohan Akolkar (Case Western Reserve Univ.), Christine E. Duval (Case Western Reserve Univ.)
Zeolite Synthesis Outcomes as Predictors of Nuclear Waste Glass Stability
4:35–4:55PM EST
Adam J. Mallette (Univ. Houston), James Neeway (PNNL), Jeffrey D. Rimer (Univ. Houston)
Investigation of ZrCl4 and NH4Cl as Gaseous Chlorinating Agents in Eutectic LiCl-KCl
4:55–5:15PM EST
Jarom Chamberlain (Univ. Utah), Nathan Rood (Univ. Utah), Michael Simpson (Univ. Utah)
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