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Nuclear Criticality Safety
NCSD provides communication among nuclear criticality safety professionals through the development of standards, the evolution of training methods and materials, the presentation of technical data and procedures, and the creation of specialty publications. In these ways, the division furthers the exchange of technical information on nuclear criticality safety with the ultimate goal of promoting the safe handling of fissionable materials outside reactors.
Meeting Spotlight
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
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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ARPA-E announces $40 million to develop transmutation technologies for UNF
The Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) announced $40 million in funding to develop cutting-edge technologies to enable the transmutation of used nuclear fuel into less-radioactive substances. According to ARPA-E, the new initiative addresses one of the agency’s core goals as outlined by Congress: to provide transformative solutions to improve the management, cleanup, and disposal of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel.
Technical Session|Sponsored by RPD
Tuesday, November 14, 2023|1:00–2:45PM EST|Cabinet
Session Chair:
David Chandler
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chairs:
Massimiliano Fratoni
Donny Hartanto (ORNL)
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Simplifying the Advanced Test Reactor LOWE Element Test Series
1:00–1:20PM EST
Marc Harron (MPR Assoc.), Doug Hardtmayer (MPR Assoc.), Ryanne Kennedy (MPR Assoc.), Curtis Brown (MPR Assoc.)
Presented by Eric Cichocki (MPR Assoc.)
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Predicting Safety Rod Reactivity Insertion in the Advanced Test Reactor
1:20–1:40PM EST
John Tortorello (MPR Assoc.), Curt Brown (MPR Assoc.), Ryanne Kennedy (MPR Assoc.), Nathan Manwaring (INL), Derreck Blight (INL)
Transport Modeling of As-Run ATR Cycles for U‐10Mo Fuel Qualification Experiment
1:40–2:00PM EST
Paul E. Gilbreath (INL), Dong O. Choe (INL), Margaret A. Marshall (INL)
Increasing Experiment Gamma Flux to Support Advanced Test Reactor Conversion
2:00–2:20PM EST
Brandon Harroff (MPR Assoc.), Doug Hardtmayer (MPR Assoc.), Ryanne Kennedy (MPR Assoc.), Alex Dean (MPR Assoc.), James Burke (MPR Assoc.)
Local Power Impact Experiment Design for Low Enriched Uranium for use in the Advanced Test Reactor
2:20–2:40PM EST
Erin Dubas (MPR Assoc.), Ryanne Kennedy (MPR Assoc.), Douglas Hardtmayer (MPR Assoc.), Thomas Dabrow (MPR Assoc.), Andrew Maille (INL), Michael Reichenberger (INL)
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