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2026 Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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NRC proposes rule changes in response to EO
In April, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14270, “Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting To Unleash American Energy,” which calls for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (along with the Department of Energy, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and the Environmental Protection Agency) to issue a “sunset rule” to effectively nullify certain regulations in no more than five years.
NETZSCH Instruments, a leader in thermal analysis for the nuclear industry, offers reliable, robust, and accurate instruments. Our modular designs fit gloveboxes and hot cells, enabling precise material characterization, including specific heat capacity, enthalpy, weight change, conductivity, and evolved gas analysis.
https://analyzing-testing.netzsch.com/en-US
Bruker Optics is the leading manufacturer of FTIR, Near Infrared, and Raman spectrometers. FT-IR is crucial for measuring molten salt emissivity, providing key data for optimizing molten salt reactors. This technique enhances radiative heat transfer insights, improving nuclear power plant efficiency and safety.
www.bruker.com/optics