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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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From Plan to Reality: Closing the Execution Gap in Nuclear Projects
At the outset, the project looked solid.
The schedule was well defined. Cost projections were within expectations. Engineering milestones were aligned with procurement and construction plans. On paper, everything pointed toward success. But as construction progressed, challenges began to emerge.
Technical Session|Sponsored by FED
Wednesday, June 14, 2023|10:00–11:45AM EDT|Marriott 4
Session Chair:
Lauren M. Garrison (Commonwealth Fusion Systems)
Session Organizer:
Paul W. Humrickhouse
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Integrated Fusion Neutronics Workflow for MCNP, OpenMC, and Shift
10:00–10:20AM EDT
J.W. Bae (ORNL), K. Borowiec (ORNL), A. Sircar (ORNL), V. Badalassi (ORNL)
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Searching the Plasma Geometry and Configuration Spaces for Feasible Tokamak Design Point
10:20–10:40AM EDT
Ehab Hassan (ORNL), C.E. Kessel (ORNL), J.M. Park (ORNL), P.B. Snyder (ORNL), C.S. Collins (ORNL)
Validation and Verification of a RELAP5-3D Model of the Lobo Lead Loop
10:40–11:00AM EDT
Jonathan L. Barthle (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), G. Ivan Maldonado (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Nicholas R. Brown (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)
Shielding Design of SPARC Diagnostic Ports: Practical Lessons
11:00–11:20AM EDT
Ian R. Miner (Commonwealth Fusion Systems), Megan Wart (Commonwealth Fusion Systems), Ryanne Kennedy (MPR Assoc.)
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