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May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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NN Asks: What’s needed to get space nuclear off the ground?
Kate Kelly
For decades, the thrill of space exploration has ignited the imaginations of engineers, scientists, and innovators alike. The dream of expanding humanity’s reach beyond Earth continues to attract the brightest minds, fueling groundbreaking advancements. As we set our sights on missions that venture farther and last longer in the cosmos, one truth stands out: Nuclear technology is the key to unlocking these bold ambitions. Its impact goes far beyond any single mission, driving a surge of momentum that not only propels space exploration but also energizes the entire nuclear ecosystem—sparking innovation and growth in an era of unprecedented opportunity.
2024 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP)
Technical Session|Portable and Propulsion Reactors
Tuesday, June 18, 2024|3:15–5:00PM PDT|Palm C
Session Chair:
Katrina Sweetland (LANL)
Session Organizers:
Rei Kimura (Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions)
N. Dianne B. Ezell (ORNL)
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Kinetic Behavior of Passive Reactivity Control Device IGEM for MoveluX Core
3:15–3:35PM PDT
Rei Kimura (Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions), Daisuke Ito (Kyoto Univ.), Naoya Odaira (Kyoto Univ.), Kei Ito (Kyoto Univ.), Yasushi Saito (Kyoto Univ.), Shohei Kanamura (Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions)
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Activation Analysis of Soils and Materials Under Small Transportable Reactors with Severe Shielding Weight Restrictions
3:35–3:55PM PDT
R. Demuth (Univ. South Carolina), A. Horwood (Univ. South Carolina), M. Phipps (Univ. South Carolina), S. Bays (INL), T. Knight (Univ. South Carolina)
SCALE Methodology for Spatially Based Activation of Materials for Transportable Microreactor Applications
3:55–4:15PM PDT
Robert Demuth (Univ. South Carolina), Aaron Horwood (Univ. South Carolina), Matt Phipps (Univ. South Carolina), Samuel Bays (INL), Travis Knight (Univ. South Carolina)
Evaluation of Capital Costs for UO2-Fueled Microreactors
4:15–4:35PM PDT
Bradley Dunkin (Retired, Oregon Iron Works), Koroush Shirvan (MIT), Jacopo Buongiorno (MIT)
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