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2026 Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Industry Update—December 2025
Here is a recap of recent industry happenings:
Agreement signed on advanced nuclear technology in space
Texas-based space technology and orbital logistics developer Space Ocean Corporation and New Mexico–based space nuclear power systems developer Space Nuclear Power Corporation (SpaceNukes) have signed a letter of intent to explore the integration of advanced nuclear reactor technology into future space missions. Space Ocean agreed to test SpaceNukes’ 10-kilowatt microreactor aboard its ALV-N satellite and, if performance criteria are met, to use SpaceNukes as a core supplier of reactors for future Space Ocean lunar and planetary missions. The companies also agreed to examine the integration of fluid delivery systems with reactor modules, to collect operational data to support technology readiness certification, and to form a joint working group to pursue additional space infrastructure and commercial opportunities.
2024 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP)
Technical Session|Fuels, Materials, and Structures
Wednesday, June 19, 2024|3:15–5:00PM PDT|Palm D
Session Chair:
Ian Ferguson (Oregon State)
Alternate Chair:
Spencer Doran (Oregon State)
Session Organizers:
Robert J. Armstrong (INL)
Tianyi Chen (Oregon State)
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Dynamic Response Characteristics of Fuel-Block Assemblies in a Horizontal, Compact HTGR
3:15–3:35PM PDT
Sai Sharath Parsi (Univ. Buffalo), Enrique Velez (Boston Atomics), W. Robb Stewart (Boston Atomics), Koroush Shirvan (MIT), Mettupalayam V. Sivaselvan (Univ. Buffalo), Andrew S. Whittaker (Univ. Buffalo)
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Influence of Gamma Radiation on the Mechanical Behavior of Seismic Protective Devices
3:35–3:55PM PDT
Ajaykumar D. Patel (Univ. Buffalo), Dean R. Peterman (INL), Evans D. Kitcher (INL), Chandrakanth Bolisetti (INL), Andrew S. Whittaker (Univ. Buffalo)
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DELISA-LTO: Description of the Extended Lifetime and its Influence on the Safety Operation and Construction Materials Performance
3:55–4:15PM PDT
Petra Klatovska (UJV Rez), Radim Kopriva (UJV Rez), Veronika Kozakova (UJV Rez), Marek Adamech (VUJE), Jana Petzova (VUJE), David Slnek (VUJE)
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Design and Thermal-Structural Analysis of a Supporting Structure for a Molten Salt Pump Shaft Seal Test Facility
4:15–4:35PM PDT
Shuai Che (Univ. Michigan), Adam Burak (Univ. Michigan), Xiaodong Sun (Univ. Michigan)
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