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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Swiss nuclear power and the case for long-term operation
Designed for 40 years but built to last far longer, Switzerland’s nuclear power plants have all entered long-term operation. Yet age alone says little about safety or performance. Through continuous upgrades, strict regulatory oversight, and extensive aging management, the country’s reactors are being prepared for decades of continued operation, in line with international practice.
Technical Session|Sponsored by THD
Tuesday, June 17, 2025|3:15–5:00PM CDT|Los Angeles
Session Chair:
Bo Feng (ANL)
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Status of SPCA-ANL Software Development, Software Quality Assurance, and Application for Sodium Fire Analyses
3:15–3:35PM CDT
Anton Moisseytsev (ANL), Rachel Thomas (ANL), Acacia J. Brunett (ANL), Adam Kraus (ANL)
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Development of Sodium Submersible Flow Testing Capabilities for Sodium Fast Reactor Development
3:35–3:55PM CDT
Jordan Rein (ANL), Matthew T. Weathered (ANL), Christoper Grandy (ANL)
Bearing Test Article Design for Roller Bearings in Liquid Sodium
3:55–4:15PM CDT
Evan Ogren (ANL), Edward Kent (ANL), Christopher Grandy (ANL)
An Overview of SAS4A/SASSYS-1 Version 5.8
4:15–4:35PM CDT
Daniel O'Grady (ANL), Acacia J. Brunett (ANL), Thomas H. Fanning (ANL), Yeongshin Jeong (ANL), Aydin Karahan (ANL), Tyler S. Sumner (ANL), Rachel Thomas (ANL)
Component Development for In-Vessel Fuel Handling in Sodium Fast Reactors
4:35–4:55PM CDT
Edward Kent (ANL), Alexander M. Grannan (ANL), Christopher Grandy (ANL)
CFD Simulations of the NACIE Fuel Pin Simulator with NekRS in Cardinal
4:55–5:15PM CDT
Dillon R. Shaver (ANL), Maximiliano Dalinger (Penn State)
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