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Thermal Hydraulics
The division provides a forum for focused technical dialogue on thermal hydraulic technology in the nuclear industry. Specifically, this will include heat transfer and fluid mechanics involved in the utilization of nuclear energy. It is intended to attract the highest quality of theoretical and experimental work to ANS, including research on basic phenomena and application to nuclear system design.
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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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Japanese researchers test detection devices at West Valley
Two research scientists from Japan’s Kyoto University and Kochi University of Technology visited the West Valley Demonstration Project in western New York state earlier this fall to test their novel radiation detectors, the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management announced on November 19.
Technical Session|Sponsored by OPD
Wednesday, November 15, 2023|8:00–9:45AM EST|Kalorama
Session Chair:
William N. Mann
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Garry G. Young
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Insights from Model-Based Systems Engineering Applications in the Nuclear Industry
8:00–8:20AM EST
Irfan Ibrahim (Vanderbilt Univ.), Steven Krahn (Vanderbilt Univ.), Kevin Adams (Vanderbilt Univ.), Caleb Tomlin (EPRI)
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Radiological Safety Lessons from the History of the Army Nuclear Power Program
8:20–8:40AM EST
Lars Jackson (Purdue), Broderick Sieh (Purdue), William Dunn (Kansas State), Amir Bahadori (Kansas State), Hitesh Bindra (Purdue)
Operational Experience from the Army Nuclear Power Program
8:40–9:00AM EST
Lars Jackson (Purdue), Broderick Sieh (Purdue), Hitesh Bindra (Purdue)
A Survey of Proposed Standards and Regulations for Artificial Intelligence
9:00–9:20AM EST
Pedro Mena (Idaho State), Gunnar Babicz (Idaho State), Sindi Banda (Idaho State), Chris Spirito (INL), Leslie Kerby (Idaho State)
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