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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|Plant Safety, Regulations, and Licensing
Tuesday, June 18, 2024|10:00–11:45AM PDT|Palm D
Session Chair:
Egemen Aras (NCSU)
Alternate Chair:
Mihai A. Diaconeasa (NCSU)
Session Organizers:
Toru Nakatsuka (Japan Atomic Energy Agency)
Kukhee Lim (Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety)
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Development of a High Wind Probabilistic Risk Assessment Model for Korean Nuclear Power Plants
10:00–10:20AM PDT
Seunghyun Jang (KAERI), Daegi Hahm (KAERI)
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Is Soil-Structure-Interaction Analysis of Isolated Reactor Buildings Needed?
10:20–10:40AM PDT
Kaivalya M. Lal (Univ. Buffalo), Andrew S. Whittaker (Univ. Buffalo), Benjamin D. Kosbab (Simpson Gumpertz & Heger), Shahriar Vahdani (Applied Geodynamics), Koroush Shirvan (MIT)
Choosing an Isolation System for a Nuclear Power Plant
10:40–11:00AM PDT
Ching-Ching Yu (TerraPower), Faizan Ul Haq Mir (Univ. Buffalo), Benjamin M. Carmichael (Southern Co.), Brandon M. Chisholm (Southern Co.), Andrew S. Whittaker (Univ. Buffalo)
Selection of Key Components and Risk Optimization to Improve Seismic Performance in Nuclear Power Plant
11:00–11:20AM PDT
Hyun Su Moon (KAERI), Seunghyun Jang (KAERI), Minkyu Kim (KAERI)
Root Cause Correlation Analysis of Software Failures via Orthogonal Defect Classification and Natural Language Processing
11:20–11:40AM PDT
Edward Chen (INL), Han Bao (INL), Tate Shorthill (Univ. Pittsburgh)
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