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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Argonne study evaluates impact of tropical cyclones on nuclear power plants
Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory have published a study evaluating the risk of flooding caused by tropical cyclones on coastal infrastructure, including nuclear power plants. The study, published in npj Natural Hazards, used advanced computer simulations of thousands of cyclone scenarios to make projections of potential damage of extreme storm tides in coastal areas—a threat that is expected to increase as a result of climate change. The researchers stated that their projections could be used to make siting decisions and design more resilient systems for nuclear power plants, hospitals, and other crucial infrastructure.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by NISD
Tuesday, June 14, 2022|10:15AM–12:00PM PDT|Capistrano A
Session Chair:
Askin Guler Yigitoglu (ORNL)
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Vaibhav Yadav (INL)
This panel session will explore the leveraging digital twin models and integrating digital twin methods and tools to improve insights and optimize risk and safety of advanced reactors, experimental loops, and energy storages. It will cover different stages of the risk and safety analysis from pre-assessment (e.g., component health assessment, data analysis) to post-processing (e.g., uncertainty assessment).
Jenifer Shafer
Program Director, ARPA-E
Vaibhav Yadav
Senior Research Scientist, Idaho National Laboratory
Prashant Jain
ORNL
Anthonie Cilliers
Director of Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical, Kairos Power
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