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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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Drones detect natural gamma radiation to measure agricultural soil health
The International Atomic Energy Agency has initiated a coordinated research project that will combine an “innovative, non-invasive, and scalable nuclear technique”—gamma-ray spectrometry (GRS)—with drones and satellite imagery to gather and analyze data that can reveal the quality of soil on agricultural lands around the world.
Nuclear Criticality Safety Division Topical Meeting (NCSD 2022)
Technical Session
Tuesday, June 14, 2022|1:00–2:45PM PDT|Laguna A
Session Chairs:
Dale B. Lancaster
Olivier Ravat (Orano Melox)
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UF6 Cylinder Handling, Storage, and Transport at 8% Enrichment
James Banfield (Global Nuclear Fuel), Lon Paulson (Global Nuclear Fuel), Qi Ao (Boston Government Services)
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Recent Assessments of Existing Transportation Packages for Use with HALEU Material
W.J. Marshall (ORNL), A. Lang (ORNL), E.M. Saylor (ORNL), R.A. Hall (EPRI)
Criticality Safety Implications of Extended-Enrichment and Accident-Tolerant Fuel for Fresh Fuel Storage
A.M. Shaw (ORNL), J.B. Clarity (ORNL)
Burnup Credit for PWR Spent Fuel Pools with High Enriched/High Burnup Fuel
Dale Lancaster (NuclearConsultants.com), Charles T. Rombough (CTR Technical Services)
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