ANS is committed to advancing, fostering, and promoting the development and application of nuclear sciences and technologies to benefit society.
Explore the many uses for nuclear science and its impact on energy, the environment, healthcare, food, and more.
Division Spotlight
Nuclear Installations Safety
Devoted specifically to the safety of nuclear installations and the health and safety of the public, this division seeks a better understanding of the role of safety in the design, construction and operation of nuclear installation facilities. The division also promotes engineering and scientific technology advancement associated with the safety of such facilities.
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!
Latest Magazine Issues
Jul 2024
Jan 2024
Latest Journal Issues
Nuclear Science and Engineering
August 2024
Nuclear Technology
Fusion Science and Technology
Latest News
BWXT will scout potential TRISO fuel production sites in Wyoming
BWX Technologies Inc. announced today that its Advanced Technologies subsidiary has signed a cooperation agreement with the state of Wyoming to evaluate locations and requirements for siting a potential new TRISO nuclear fuel fabrication facility in the state.
G. L. Hohmann, J. M. Walsh, E. K. Honka
Nuclear Technology | Volume 3 | Number 11 | November 1967 | Pages 659-664
Technical Paper and Note | doi.org/10.13182/NT67-A27901
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
Limiter circuits, which override spurious signals from normal control circuits, operate when their inputs (e.g., power or temperature) exceed predetermined setpoints. Initially conceived as a necessity for nuclear rocket flight systems, they have been developed successfully and have been shown to be advantageous for ground test systems also. Thus, they maintain vital reactor parameters within acceptable limits, allowing the reactor to operate while the difficulty is being attacked.