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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|1:00–2:45PM CDT|State
Session Chair:
Wen-Chi Cheng (INL)
Alternate Chair:
Brian Greene (Johnson Service Group)
Session Organizer:
William N. Mann
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Grid Dispatchable Electricity from Nuclear Hydrogen Production for Industrial Facilities
1:00–1:20PM CDT
Charles W. Forsberg (MIT), John Parsons (MIT)
Paper
Development Solid Oxide Electrolysis Models Using MATLB/Simulink and Parametric Study with Electrochemical Models for Nuclear Hydrogen Production
1:20–1:40PM CDT
Jiwon Ahn (Seoul Nat'l Univ.), Hyoung Kyu Cho (Seoul Nat'l Univ.)
Modeling and Simulation of High Temperature Electrolysis for Nuclear Hydrogen Production
1:40–2:00PM CDT
Manjur R. Basnet (Utah State University), Austin Gardiner (Utah State University), Hailei Wang (Utah State University)
Risk Analysis of Nuclear Co-located Hydrogen and Syngas Production
2:00–2:20PM CDT
Robby Christian (INL), Courtney Otani (INL), Kurt G. Vedros (INL)
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Development of Safety Analysis Framework for a Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) Integrated Energy System (IES) for Hydrogen Production
2:20–2:40PM CDT
Emily V. Meilus (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Isabelle Lindsay (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Jamie B. Coble (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Nicholas R. Brown (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)
