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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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The human factor in licensing and operating the next generation of nuclear plants
As human factors specialists working at the intersection of human performance and nuclear operations, we are witnessing one of the nuclear sector’s most significant transitions in decades. The emergence of small modular reactors, microreactors, and other advanced designs is reshaping the industry’s landscape. Digital instrumentation and controls, passive safety systems, and increased automation are creating opportunities for greater safety margins and more flexible operation. These same features also fundamentally redefine what it means to “operate” a nuclear plant. Interactions among human roles, automation, and passive systems shape how people maintain awareness, exercise judgment, and intervene when necessary. These developments affect both operational realities and the regulatory foundations on which nuclear safety is built.
Technical Session|Sponsored by NCSD
Wednesday, June 18, 2025|10:00–11:45AM CDT|Armitage
Session Chair:
John A. Miller
Alternate Chair:
Amy E. van der Vyver
Session Organizer:
Benjamin Martin
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Importance of the HTC Experiments for High Burnup and Extended Enrichment Fuels in Burnup Credit Criticality Safety Analyses
10:00–10:20AM CDT
Mathieu Dupont (ORNL), Walid A. Metwally (ORNL)
Presented by Travis Greene (ORNL)
Paper
The Effect of 155Gd and 157Gd Evaluations on the LEU-COMP-THERM-054 Benchmark Experiments
10:20–10:40AM CDT
Luiz C. Leal (ORNL), Adimir dos Santos (ORNL), Travis Greene (ORNL), Mathieu Dupont (ORNL)
Preliminary CAAS Coverage Assessment for GNF-A Natrium Fuel Fabrication Facility at 20 wt.% 235U
10:40–11:00AM CDT
James E. Banfield (Global Nuclear Fuel), Lon E. Paulson (GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy)
Presentation Slides (Visible to Attendees)
Similarity Evaluation of the STACY Core to Pseudo Fuel Debris Model
11:00–11:20AM CDT
Shigeki Shiba (Nuclear Regulatory Authority of Japan)
Uncertainty of Structural Material Compositions
11:20–11:40AM CDT
Jeffrey A. Favorite (LANL)
