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2026 Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Seconds Matter: Rethinking Nuclear Facility Security for the Modern Threat Landscape
In today’s rapidly evolving threat environment, nuclear facilities must prioritize speed and precision in their security responses—because in critical moments, every second counts. An early warning system serves as a vital layer of defense, enabling real-time detection of potential intrusions or anomalies before they escalate into full-blown incidents. By providing immediate alerts and actionable intelligence, these systems empower security personnel to respond decisively, minimizing risk to infrastructure, personnel, and the public. The ability to anticipate and intercept threats at the earliest possible stage not only enhances operational resilience but also reinforces public trust in the safety of nuclear operations. Investing in such proactive technologies is no longer optional—it’s essential for modern nuclear security.
2024 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP)
Technical Session|Thermal Hydraulics Analysis and Testing
Wednesday, June 19, 2024|10:00–11:45AM PDT|Palm H
Session Chair:
Ketan Ajay (Purdue Univ.)
Alternate Chair:
Alex Grannan (ANL)
Session Organizers:
Hiroyuki Yoshida (Japan Atomic Energy Agency)
Mauricio E. Tano (INL)
Caleb S. Brooks (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)
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Preliminary Analysis on Thermal-Hydraulic Behavior of PBR Cores Using DEM-CFD Coupled Method
10:00–10:20AM PDT
Joong Young Seo (Seoul Nat'l Univ.), Young Beom Jo (Seoul Nat'l Univ.), Sung Joon Kwon (Seoul Nat'l Univ.), Eung Soo Kim (Seoul Nat'l Univ.)
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Preliminary Multi-GPU Simulation on IVR-ERVC by Coupling Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics and System Code
10:20–10:40AM PDT
Yelyn Ahn (Seoul Nat'l Univ.), Tae Soo Choi (Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety), So-Hyun Park (KAERI), Eung Soo Kim (Seoul Nat'l Univ.)
Safety Analysis and Design Specifications of MIT's Sodium Graphite Micro-Reactor
10:40–11:00AM PDT
N. Kallieros (ETHZ Swiss Federal Institute of Technology), G. Park (MIT), J. Buongiorno (MIT), K. Shirvan (MIT)
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Comparative Study of Critical Heat Flux Prediction Using Deep Learning Models (Convolutional Neural Networks versus Deep Neural Networks)
11:00–11:20AM PDT
Messaoud Djeddou (Mohamed Khider Univ.), Ibrahim A. Hammed (Norwegian Univ. Science and Technology), Xingang Zhao (ORNL), Jehad Al Dallal (Gulf Univ. Science and Technology)
Inverse Problem Approach for Estimating Operating Conditions and Uncertainty Quantification in Actual Forced Convection System
11:20–11:40AM PDT
Haeseong Kim (MIT), Sacit Cetiner (INL), Matteo Bucci (MIT)
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