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The Young Members Group works to encourage and enable all young professional members to be actively involved in the efforts and endeavors of the Society at all levels (Professional Divisions, ANS Governance, Local Sections, etc.) as they transition from the role of a student to the role of a professional. It sponsors non-technical workshops and meetings that provide professional development and networking opportunities for young professionals, collaborates with other Divisions and Groups in developing technical and non-technical content for topical and national meetings, encourages its members to participate in the activities of the Groups and Divisions that are closely related to their professional interests as well as in their local sections, introduces young members to the rules and governance structure of the Society, and nominates young professionals for awards and leadership opportunities available to members.
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2024 ANS Annual Conference
June 16–19, 2024
Las Vegas, NV|Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
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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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Wyoming as a hub for new nuclear manufacturing and microreactor deployment?
A 60-year-old Wyoming industrial machinery company is partnering with nuclear innovator BWX Technologies to deploy 50-megawatt microreactors in America’s heartland over the coming years to provide carbon-free heat and power for industrial users.
J. E. Birchler, H. L. Caudill
Nuclear Technology | Volume 43 | Number 2 | April 1979 | Pages 203-212
Technical Paper | The Back End of the Light Water Reactor Fuel Cycle / Fuel Cycle | doi.org/10.13182/NT79-A16312
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Exxon Nuclear Company, Inc. has submitted an application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a construction permit to build a 1500 MT/yr (expandable to 2100 MT/yr) reprocessing plant on the Oak Ridge Reservation in Tennessee. The proposed plant utilizes the basic Purex solvent extraction process for recovering uranium and plutonium from spent nuclear fuel A basic design objective of the nuclear fuel recovery and recycling center (NFRRC) is to ensure that the plant personnel and the general public are not exposed to excessive radiation. This is accomplished through the application of engineered confinement systems and the incorporation of confinement features in the various facilities and support systems. The design features include those employed (a) to withstand environmental and accident forces and (b) to ensure radiological protection. The NFRRC is comprised of two interconnected principal facilities with their related support facilities. These are the fuel receiving and storage facility and the fuel reprocessing facility.