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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.
Meeting Spotlight
Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space (NETS 2023)
May 7–11, 2023
Idaho Falls, ID|Snake River Event Center
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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Donalds, Barnard call for streamlining NRC’s regulatory process
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“To be frank, any emissions-related climate goals are moonshots without nuclear energy, and next-generation nuclear technology is something that the United States can and SHOULD lead on.” So writes U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (R., Fla.) and Christopher Barnard, vice president of external affairs for the American Conservation Coalition, in an essay published by RealClear Energy.
Good news: Donalds, one of the strongest advocates for nuclear energy in the U.S. House, and Barnard, publisher and coauthor of Green Market Revolution, begin their essay by noting some recent positive developments for nuclear power. They characterize the initial criticality of Vogtle-3, the first new nuclear reactor built in the United States in about 30 years, as “a monumental achievement for the American nuclear industry.” They praise the Biden administration’s allocation of funds to keep established nuclear plants operational.
Technical Session|Sponsored by NISD
Monday, June 13, 2022|1:00–2:45PM PDT|Capistrano A
Session Chairs:
Aaron S. Epiney (INL)
Askin Guler Yigitoglu (ORNL)
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Assessment of Fire Experimental Data for Use in Nuclear Power Plants Fire PRA
Elvan Sahin (Virginia Tech), Urvin Salvi (Virginia Tech), Jun Wang (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Brian Y. Lattimer (Virginia Tech), Juliana P. Duarte (Virginia Tech)
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Attachment — Elvan Sahin-Bio
U.S. Nuclear Power Plants Loss of Offsite Power Analysis 2020 Update
Zhegang Ma (INL), Nancy Johnson (INL)
Attachment — Bio
Initiating Events Analysis to Support Preliminary Steps Toward a Full Scope Dynamic Probabilistic Risk Assessment Framework for the PULSTAR Research Reactor
Malek Abedrabouh (NCSU), Noah Davis (NCSU), Veronica Heyl (NCSU), Jaylen Jones (NCSU), Mihai A. Diaconeasa (NCSU)
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