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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|Thermal Hydraulics Analysis and Testing
Tuesday, June 18, 2024|10:00–11:45AM PDT|Palm H
Session Chair:
Izabela Gutowska (Oregon State)
Alternate Chair:
Eric Cervi (ANL)
Session Organizers:
Hiroyuki Yoshida (Japan Atomic Energy Agency)
Mauricio E. Tano (INL)
Caleb S. Brooks (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)
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Development of Data Reporting Standards for High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor (HTGR) Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP) Thermal-Fluid Experiments
10:00–10:20AM PDT
Sunming Qin (INL), Zachary Welker (Univ. Michigan), Robert F. Kile (INL), Gerhard Strydom (INL)
Paper
Helium Gap Effects on Thermal Performance of Heat Pipe and Axial Flow Type Heat Exchanger
10:20–10:40AM PDT
Faruk Celik (Ulsan Nat'l Institute Science and Technology), In Cheol Bang (Ulsan Nat'l Institute Science and Technology)
Conjugate Heat Transfer Between a Micro-HTGR and Shipping Container
10:40–11:00AM PDT
T-Ying Lin (Purdue Univ.), Hitesh Bindra (Purdue Univ.)
Presented by Ketan Ajay (Purdue Univ.)
Multi-Physics Simulation of a Pebble Bed High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor with a SAM/Griffin Coupled Model
11:00–11:20AM PDT
Zhiee Jhia Ooi (ANL), Gang Yang (ANL), Travis Mui (ANL), Ling Zou (ANL), Rui Hu (ANL)
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