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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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MIT-led model simulates radionuclide migration in geologic disposal systems
Researchers with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, working with scientists from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of Orléans, have modeled radionuclide behavior in deep geologic formations, offering a tool for developing a defensible safety case for the underground disposal of radioactive waste.
Technical Session|Sponsored by MSTD
Wednesday, June 19, 2024|1:00–2:45PM PDT|Banyan B
Session Chair:
L Vergari (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)
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Alternate Chair:
Jake R. Quincey (Oregon State)
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Modeling Detector Response of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Molten Salt Irradiation Flow Loop
1:00–1:20PM PDT
Seth Dayawansa (Univ. Texas, Austin), Kevin T. Clarno (Univ. Texas, Austin), Charles Forsberg (MIT), David Carpenter (MIT)
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A Hydrodynamic Model for Rotating Cylinder Electrodes in Molten Salts
1:20–1:40PM PDT
Ranon Fuller (Brigham Young Univ.), Devin Rappleye (Brigham Young Univ.)
To Be or Not to Be: Identifying Non-Beryllium-Containing FLiBe Surrogates for Fusion and Fission
1:40–2:00PM PDT
L. Vergari (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Olivia Hunsberger (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), G.S. Rakib (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)
Resilient Corrosion Barrier Coating to Protect Structural Components in Molten Salt Nuclear Reactors
2:00–2:20PM PDT
Sumit Bhattacharya (ANL), Yinbin Miao (ANL), Abdellatif Yacout (ANL)
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