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Division Spotlight
Operations & Power
Members focus on the dissemination of knowledge and information in the area of power reactors with particular application to the production of electric power and process heat. The division sponsors meetings on the coverage of applied nuclear science and engineering as related to power plants, non-power reactors, and other nuclear facilities. It encourages and assists with the dissemination of knowledge pertinent to the safe and efficient operation of nuclear facilities through professional staff development, information exchange, and supporting the generation of viable solutions to current issues.
Meeting Spotlight
2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
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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Argonne creates new methodology for digital twins
Hu
Argonne National Laboratory has added a new twist to digital twin technology for research into nuclear energy. According to Rui Hu, a principal nuclear engineer at Argonne, “Our digital twin technology introduces a significant step toward understanding and managing advanced nuclear reactors, enabling us to predict and respond to changes with the required speed and accuracy.”
The research of Hu and his colleagues, “Development of Whole System Digital Twins for Advanced Reactors: Leveraging Graph Neural Networks and SAM Simulations,” was published in the American Nuclear Society journal Nuclear Technology.
Virtual representation: A digital twin technology is an accurate virtual representation of a complex system. It is updated with real-time data from sensors applied to the physical system, such as a nuclear reactor.
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Indiana Ballroom |6:00–8:00PM EDT
Indiana Ballroom |7:00–8:00AM EDT
Indiana Ballroom |7:00AM–5:00PM EDT
Indiana Ballroom |11:00AM–1:00PM EDT
Tavern On South |6:00–9:00PM EDT
Marriott Ballroom 5/6 |8:00–10:00PM EDT
Indiana Ballroom |11:45AM–1:00PM EDT
Lincoln |7:00–8:00PM EDT
Marriott 5/6 |8:00–10:30PM EDT
Lincoln |11:45AM–1:00PM EDT
Bus departs hotel at 8:45am. Meet in the hotel lobby. |8:30–11:30AM EDT
