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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 OPD
Wednesday, June 18, 2025|3:15–5:00PM CDT|State
Session Chair:
Brian Greene (Johnson Service Group)
Alternate Chair:
John Parsons (MIT)
Session Organizer:
William N. Mann
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Impacts of Process Integration on Ammonia Production in a Nuclear Integrated Energy System
3:15–3:35PM CDT
John A. Gardiner (Utah State University), Manjur R. Basnet (Utah State University), Hailei Wang (Utah State University)
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A Techno-Economic Analysis of Hydrogen and Ammonia Production with a Maritime Nuclear Power Plant
3:35–3:55PM CDT
Ahmet Kavur (ETH-Zürich), Abdalla Abou-Jaoude (INL), Levi M. Larsen (INL), John Parsons (MIT)
High Temperature Steam Electrolysis Process Heat from Haber-Bosch Reaction
3:55–4:15PM CDT
Aiden S. Meek (Utah State University), Manjur Basnet (Utah State University), Hailei Wang (Utah State University)
On the System Architecture of a Floating Nuclear Ammonia Production Unit
4:15–4:35PM CDT
Ioannis Kourasis (Core Power (UK) Ltd.), Thomas Davies (Core Power (UK) Ltd.), Nial Turner (Core Power (UK) Ltd.), Rory Megginson (Core Power (UK) Ltd.), Abdalla Abou-Jaoude (INL), Charles W. Forsberg (MIT), Heddy Barale (MIT), John Parsons (MIT)
Integrating Carbon-free Nuclear Energy with Haber Bosch in Aspen plus
4:35–4:55PM CDT
Frank Katjipaha (Utah State), Aiden Meek (Utah State), Hailei Wang (Utah State)
