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Accelerator Applications
The division was organized to promote the advancement of knowledge of the use of particle accelerator technologies for nuclear and other applications. It focuses on production of neutrons and other particles, utilization of these particles for scientific or industrial purposes, such as the production or destruction of radionuclides significant to energy, medicine, defense or other endeavors, as well as imaging and diagnostics.
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International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering (M&C 2025)
April 27–30, 2025
Denver, CO|The Westin Denver Downtown
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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Advanced nuclear company Oklo Inc. has new leadership for its board of directors as billionaire Sam Altman is stepping down from the position he has held since 2015. The move is meant to open new partnership opportunities with OpenAI, where Altman is CEO, and other artificial intelligence companies.
19th International Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Analysis (PSA 2025)
Technical Session|Sponsored by NISD
Monday, June 16, 2025|3:15–5:00PM CDT|Houston/Kansas City
Session Chair:
Vera Moiseytseva
Alternate Chair:
Diego Mandelli
Session Organizer:
David Grabaskas
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Probabilistic Risk Assessment for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors Co-located with Integrated Energy System
3:15–3:35PM CDT
Wen-Chi Cheng (INL), Kurt G. Vedros (INL), Cody Parkinson (INL)
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Risk Analysis of Large Thermal Extraction from a Nuclear Power Plant: FMEA and PRA of Greater than 25% Steam Extraction
3:35–3:55PM CDT
Wen-Chi Cheng (INL), Robby Christian (INL), Courtney Otani (INL)
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) of a PEM Electrolyzer for Hydrogen Production at a Nuclear Power Plant
3:55–4:15PM CDT
Samantha E. Wismer (University of Maryland), Ahmad Al-Douri (University of Oklahoma), Victoriia Grabovetska (University of Maryland), Katrina M. Groth (University of Maryland)
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