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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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The human factor in licensing and operating the next generation of nuclear plants
As human factors specialists working at the intersection of human performance and nuclear operations, we are witnessing one of the nuclear sector’s most significant transitions in decades. The emergence of small modular reactors, microreactors, and other advanced designs is reshaping the industry’s landscape. Digital instrumentation and controls, passive safety systems, and increased automation are creating opportunities for greater safety margins and more flexible operation. These same features also fundamentally redefine what it means to “operate” a nuclear plant. Interactions among human roles, automation, and passive systems shape how people maintain awareness, exercise judgment, and intervene when necessary. These developments affect both operational realities and the regulatory foundations on which nuclear safety is built.
Technical Session|Sponsored by OPD
Wednesday, June 14, 2023|8:00–9:45AM EDT|Tennessee
Session Chair:
Timothy M. Crook (Blue Wave AI Labs)
Alternate Chair:
William N. Mann (ANL)
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Data-Based Model for Optimized Power Distribution of a Nuclear-Hydrogen Hybrid Energy System for Grid Power Load Following and Energy Storage Production
8:00–8:20AM EDT
Michael Smith (Univ. North Carolina, Charlotte), Alex French (Univ. North Carolina, Charlotte), Wesley Williams (Univ. North Carolina, Charlotte), Sven Bader (Orano Federal Services)
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Validation of Integrated Energy System Dispatch Strategies with a Transient Physical System Model
8:20–8:40AM EDT
Jacob A. Bryan (Utah State), Seth Dana (Utah State), Aiden S. Meek (Utah State), Manjur R. Basnet (Utah State), Hailei Wang (Utah State)
Dynamic Modeling and Simulation of Natrium Energy Island with Molten Salt Energy Storage
8:40–9:00AM EDT
Seth Dana (Utah State), Aiden S. Meek (Utah State), Jacob A. Bryan (Utah State), Manjur R. Basnet (Utah State), Hailei Wang (Utah State)
Sensitivity Analysis of a Nuclear Hybrid Energy System with Thermal Energy Storage in CAISO and MISO
9:00–9:20AM EDT
Jacob A. Bryan (Utah State), Hailei Wang (Utah State), Paul W. Talbot (INL)
Synthetic Time Series Generation and Model Selection for Three ISOs Using RAVEN
9:20–9:40AM EDT
Manjur Raj Basnet (Utah State), Jacob Bryan (Utah State), Seth Dana (Utah State), Aiden Meek (Utah State), Hailei Wang (Utah State), Paul W. Talbot (INL)
