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Operations & Power
Members focus on the dissemination of knowledge and information in the area of power reactors with particular application to the production of electric power and process heat. The division sponsors meetings on the coverage of applied nuclear science and engineering as related to power plants, non-power reactors, and other nuclear facilities. It encourages and assists with the dissemination of knowledge pertinent to the safe and efficient operation of nuclear facilities through professional staff development, information exchange, and supporting the generation of viable solutions to current issues.
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2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
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Nominations open for CNTA awards
Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness is accepting nominations for its Fred C. Davison Distinguished Scientist Award and its Nuclear Service Award. Nominations for both awards must be submitted by August 1.
The awards will be presented this fall as part of the CNTA’s annual Edward Teller Lecture event.
19th International Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Analysis (PSA 2025)
Technical Session|Sponsored by NISD
Wednesday, June 18, 2025|10:00–11:45AM CDT|Purdue/Wisconsin
Session Chair:
Jonathen Facemire
Alternate Chair:
David Grabaskas
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Understanding Uncertainties in the Regulation of Advanced Nuclear Power Reactors: Legal and Technological Revolutions
10:00–10:20AM CDT
George Joslin (University of Illinois), Arden Rowell (University of Illinois), Ha Bui (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Seyed Reihani (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Zahra Mohaghegh (University of Illinois Urbana Champaign)
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Establishing Risk-Informed Safety Management at a New Nuclear Power Plant in Hungary
10:20–10:40AM CDT
Attila Bareith (NUBIKI Nuclear Safety Research Institute)
Risk Informing the Nuclear Enterprise: New Frontiers
10:40–11:00AM CDT
Sunil D. Weerakkody (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Michael Franovich (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
Regulatory Use and Priorities for PRA standards
11:00–11:20AM CDT
Matthew Humberstone (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Jeffery Wood (US NRC), Hanh Phan (US NRC)
Application of the "Failure Memory" Approach to Nuclear Regulatory Commission Event and Condition Analysis - Lessons Learned and Challenges
11:20–11:40AM CDT
Kevin Coyne (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Christopher Hunter (U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
Presented by Matthew J. Humberstone (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
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