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2025 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
November 9–12, 2025
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
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Dry Ice Blasting: A Game-Changer for Safe Cleaning and Decontamination in Nuclear Power Plants
The nuclear energy industry is critical not only for meeting the world’s growing demand for electricity but also for advancing global decarbonization goals. As the sector evolves—through life extensions of existing plants, decommissioning, innovations like small modular reactors (SMRs) and microreactors, and new facility construction—the need for safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible maintenance and decommissioning continues to grow. Whether a plant is coming online, operating beyond its original design life, or entering decommissioning, cleanliness and operational integrity remain non-negotiable. That’s where dry ice blasting stands out—a powerful, safe cleaning method ideally suited for the high-stakes demands of nuclear environments.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by ETWDD
Monday, June 17, 2024|1:00–2:45PM PDT|Banyan C
Session Chair:
Sola Talabi
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Lisa M. Marshall
There is currently widespread support for the development of an advanced nuclear workforce, as demonstrated by the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (H.R. 4346), which establishes a new Advanced Nuclear Research Infrastructure Enhancement Subprogram, which will fund up to four new research reactors. Several universities are currently in the process of assessing the prospect of deployment of an advanced nuclear reactor on their campuses. In some cases, these new reactor programs include the following additional objectives beyond research; engagement with the community, energy production, environmental sustainability, and demonstrating potential efficiency of cost and schedule deployment. For universities with existing reactor programs, the universities are assessing compatibility of the advanced reactors within the parameters of the existing reactor programs, and determining what modifications and expansions may be required. For universities in a first-time deployment scenario, this poses a challenge and a benefit. This panel will explore the process, challenges, and next steps.
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