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2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
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Nominations open for CNTA awards
Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness is accepting nominations for its Fred C. Davison Distinguished Scientist Award and its Nuclear Service Award. Nominations for both awards must be submitted by August 1.
The awards will be presented this fall as part of the CNTA’s annual Edward Teller Lecture event.
Technical Session|Sponsored by FCWMD
Wednesday, June 18, 2025|1:00–2:45PM CDT|Indiana/Iowa
Session Chair:
Jared A. Johnson
Alternate Chair:
Humberto E. Garcia
Session Organizer:
Michael S. Smith
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Perturbations to the 30B-10 Cylinder Criticality Control System
1:00–1:20PM CDT
Zachary Petersen (University of Wisconsin - Madison), Aly Gaylard (TAMU), Alex Lang (Oak Ridge National Laboratory Nuclear Energy and Fuel Cycle Division), Cihangir Celik (Oak Ridge National Laboratory Nuclear Energy and Fuel Cycle Division), Walid A. Metwally (Oak Ridge National Laboratory Nuclear Energy and Fuel Cycle Division)
Paper
Improving Transport Efficiency of HALEU Fuel with a Modified Criticality Control System in the 30B-10
1:20–1:40PM CDT
Disposal Area Analysis of Alternative Technologies Combining Radionuclide Management Processes and Disposal Options
1:40–2:00PM CDT
Jungho Hur (KAERI), Jang Hong (KAERI), Won-Il Ko (KAERI), Hun Suk Im (KAERI)
An Alternative Guide Tube Configuration of Standard PWR Fuel Assembly for High Power and Burnup Applications
2:00–2:20PM CDT
Assil Halimi (MIT)
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