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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Researchers demonstrate remote real-time adjustment of PUR-1 reactor
The remote, automatic, real-time adjustment of a research reactor’s power by a geographically distributed control system has been reported by researchers from Idaho National Laboratory, the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign, and Purdue University. The investigators first used an automatic adjustment “digital control loop” system to demonstrate remote adjustments of Purdue’s PUR-1 research reactor. They then applied a reinforcement learning model that simulates the interaction of physical forces inside the reactor, making the loop system more autonomous.
Technical Session|Sponsored by FED
Monday, June 16, 2025|1:00–2:45PM CDT|Los Angeles
Session Chair:
Paul W. Humrickhouse
Alternate Chair:
Pierre-Clement A. Simon
Session Organizer:
Thomas Fuerst
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Multi-Material Simulation of Jet Splashing in Inertial Fusion Energy Chambers and Blankets
1:00–1:20PM CDT
Eric Cervi (ANL), Antonio Cammi (Khalifa Univ.), Carlo Fiorina (TAMU), Kirk Flippo (Xcimer Energy), Nahom Habtemariam (TAMU), Matteo Lo Verso (Politecnico di Milano)
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Preliminary Neutronic and Thermal-Mechanical Analysis of the HYLIFE-II Chamber
1:20–1:40PM CDT
Nahom Habtemariam (TAMU), Bob Earley (Xcimer Energy), Kirk Flippo (Xcimer Energy), Susana Reyes (Xcimer Energy), Carlo Fiorina (TAMU)
Modeling of Ablation Phenomena in Inertial Fusion Chambers
1:40–2:00PM CDT
Nahom Habtemariam (TAMU), Eric Cervi (ANL), Bob Earley (Xcimer Energy), Kirk Flippo (Xcimer Energy), Susana Reyes (Xcimer Energy), Carlo Fiorina (TAMU)
Assessment of Occupation Radiation Exposure during Maintenance in ITER Upper Ports
2:00–2:20PM CDT
Moataz Harb (ORNL), Michael J. Loughlin (ORNL), Sangmesh Kalwale (US ITER), Raj G. Singh (Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory)
Comparison Between OTSG and UTSG for DEMO Nuclear Fusion Facility Under a Loss of Flow Accident
2:20–2:40PM CDT
Jaime Valverde-Hernandez (Univ. Politécnica de Madrid), Francisco Martin-Fuertes (CIEMAT), Cesar Queral (Univ. Politécnica de Madrid), Agustín García-Berrocal (Univ. Politécnica de Madrid), Kevin Fernandez-Cosials (Univ. Politécnica de Madrid)
