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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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60 Years of U: Perspectives on resources, demand, and the evolving role of nuclear energy
Recent years have seen growing global interest in nuclear energy and rising confidence in the sector. For the first time since the early 2000s, there is renewed optimism about the industry’s future. This change is driven by several major factors: geopolitical developments that highlight the need for secure energy supplies, a stronger focus on resilient energy systems, national commitments to decarbonization, and rising demand for clean and reliable electricity.
Technical Session|Sponsored by FCWMD
Tuesday, June 15, 2021|2:15–4:00PM EDT
Session Chair:
Jen Shafer (DOE)
Alternate Chair:
Christina Leggett
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Staff Producer:
Mich Leana (ANS)
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Recycling Spent Nuclear Fuel Rods using Sulfur Chloride Reagents
Craig Barnes (Univ. of Tennessee Knoxville), Breanna Vestal (Univ. of Tennessee Knoxville), Guillermo Daniel DelCul (ORNL)
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Hydrochlorination at 200°C Relevant to the Removal of Cladding from Spent Nuclear Fuel
Joanna McFarlane (ORNL), Alex D. Braatz (ORNL), Joseph F. Birdwell Jr. (ORNL), Stephanie H. Bruffey (ORNL), Guillermo D. Del Cul (ORNL), Allison T. Greaney (ORNL), Rodney D. Hunt (ORNL), Randy O. Ngelale (ORNL), Paul A. Taylor (ORNL), Trenton B. Walker (ORNL)
Application of U.S. Regulatory Requirements to the Gaseous Emissions of an Electrochemical Reprocessing Facility
Stephanie H. Bruffey (ORNL), Leigh R. Martin (ORNL), Kathryn M. Peruski (ORNL), Nick R. Soelberg (INL)
Database Approach to Discovering New Hierarchical Waste Form Materials
Matthew S. Christian (Univ. of South Carolina), Amir M. Moffrad (Univ. of South Carolina), Kristen A. Pace (Univ. of South Carolina), Vladislav V. Klepov (Univ. of South Carolina), Gregory Morrison (Univ. of South Carolina), Hans-Conrad zur Loye (Univ. of South Carolina), Theodore Besmann (Univ. of South Carolina)
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