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The division's objectives are to promote the advancement of knowledge and understanding of the fundamental physical phenomena characterizing nuclear reactors and other nuclear systems. The division encourages research and disseminates information through meetings and publications. Areas of technical interest include nuclear data, particle interactions and transport, reactor and nuclear systems analysis, methods, design, validation and operating experience and standards. The Wigner Award heads the awards program.
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2022 ANS Annual Meeting
June 12–16, 2022
Anaheim, CA|Anaheim Hilton
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Cost drivers of nuclear steam cycle construction
Interest in reducing carbon emissions around the world continues to climb. As a complement to the increasing deployment of variably generating renewables, advanced nuclear is commonly shown in net-zero grid modeling for 2050 because it represents firm electricity production that can flex in output with load demands.1 However, these projections are challenged by the high levelized cost of electricity associated with legacy nuclear construction, which is often more than double that of modern combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plants.
12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021)
Technical Session
Wednesday, June 16, 2021|11:00AM–12:45PM (12:00–1:45PM EDT)
Session Chair:
Janos Eiler (IAEA)
Alternate Chair:
Jamie B. Coble (University of Tennessee-Knoxville)
Session Organizer:
Staff Producer:
Erica McGowan (ANS)
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Best Estimate and Uncertainty Analysis for Safety Analysis and Plant Margins
K. Ivanov (NINE LLC), W. Marquino (NINE LLC), M. Modro (NINE LLC), M. Cherubini (NINE LLC), A. Petruzzi (NINE LLC), E. L. Quinn (NINE LLC)
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Preliminary Insights on Digital Instrumentation and Control Regulatory Lessons from the Boeing 737 MAX 8 Crash Events
Michael Waters (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), David Rahn (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Ismael Garcia (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
Novel Integration of Field Sensors to Reactor Protection Systems
Tighe Smith (Paragon Energy Solutions), Gregg Clarkson (Rock Creek Innovations), Ted Quinn (Technology Resources)
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