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Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy
The mission of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division (NNPD) is to promote the peaceful use of nuclear technology while simultaneously preventing the diversion and misuse of nuclear material and technology through appropriate safeguards and security, and promotion of nuclear nonproliferation policies. To achieve this mission, the objectives of the NNPD are to: Promote policy that discourages the proliferation of nuclear technology and material to inappropriate entities. Provide information to ANS members, the technical community at large, opinion leaders, and decision makers to improve their understanding of nuclear nonproliferation issues. Become a recognized technical resource on nuclear nonproliferation, safeguards, and security issues. Serve as the integration and coordination body for nuclear nonproliferation activities for the ANS. Work cooperatively with other ANS divisions to achieve these objective nonproliferation policies.
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Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space (NETS 2023)
May 7–11, 2023
Idaho Falls, ID|Snake River Event Center
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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
Wednesday, June 15, 2022|10:15AM–12:00PM PDT|Capistrano A
Session Chair:
Askin Guler Yigitoglu (ORNL)
Alternate Chair:
Aaron S. Epiney
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A Preliminary Validation Study for Removal Performance of Iodine Gas in Sodium Pool with a Simplified Approach
Dong Hoon Kam (ANL), Dave Grabaskas (ANL), Tyler Starkus (ANL), Matthew Bucknor (ANL), Akihiro Uchibori (Japan Atomic Energy Agency)
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Safety-in-Design Approach for the Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment
Zander Mausolff (TerraPower), Brandon M. Chisholm (Southern Co.), Troy P. Reis (INL), Jason P. Andrus (INL)
Risk Management of Large Energy Infrastructure Projects: Perspectives from Advanced Nuclear Power Deployment
Sola Talabi (Pittsburgh Technical), Rohan Biwalkar (Pittsburgh Technical)
Data-Driven Risk Assessment: A New Paradigm in Operational Data Utilization
Ali Ayoub (MIT), Wolfgang Kroeger (ETH Zurich), Didier Sornette (ETH Zurich), Haruko Wainwright (MIT)
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