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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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NRC dockets construction permit for Dow, X-energy SMR
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has accepted Dow’s construction permit application to build an X-energy small modular reactor in Seadrift, Texas.
Nuclear Plant Instrumentation and Control & Human-Machine Interface Technology (NPIC&HMIT 2025)
Technical Session
Tuesday, June 17, 2025|1:00–2:45PM CDT|Chicago Ballroom H
Session Chair:
Fan Zhang
Alternate Chair:
Antonio Di Buono
Session Organizer:
Hyun Gook Kang
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Performing Cybersecurity Audits Alongside Digital Instrumentation and Controls Licensing Reviews
1:00–1:20PM CDT
Anya Kim (US Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Eric J. Lee (US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Retired))
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Cybersecurity by Design Framework for Wireless Technologies for Safety Functions of Advanced Reactors
1:20–1:40PM CDT
Michael T. Rowland (Sandia National Laboratories), Sheryl Drake (Sandia National Laboratories), Minami Tanaka (Sandia National Laboratories), John Sladek (CNSC), Ismael L. Garcia (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Rodney Busquim e Silva (International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA))
Radio Jamming of the Digital Communication Protocols 802.15.4 and WirelessHART
1:40–2:00PM CDT
Michael Breza (Imperial College London), Antonio DiBuono (UK National Nuclear Laboratory), Julie McCann (Imperial College London)
Wireless Technologies Cybersecurity Evaluation and Testing Framework for Safety Functions
2:00–2:20PM CDT
Michael T. Rowland (Sandia National Laboratories), Sheryl Drake (Sandia National Laboratories), Minami Tanaka (Sandia National Laboratories), Benjamin Karch (Sandia National Laboratories)
Development of a New IEC Technical Report on Cybersecurity Risk Management for I&C and ES in Nuclear Power Plants
2:20–2:40PM CDT
Edward L. Quinn (Paragon Energy Solutions), Michael T. Rowland (Sandia National Laboratories), John Sladek (CNSC)
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