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Thermal Hydraulics
The division provides a forum for focused technical dialogue on thermal hydraulic technology in the nuclear industry. Specifically, this will include heat transfer and fluid mechanics involved in the utilization of nuclear energy. It is intended to attract the highest quality of theoretical and experimental work to ANS, including research on basic phenomena and application to nuclear system design.
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Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
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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Nuclear News 40 under 40
Welcome to the inaugural Nuclear News 40 Under 40! A year in the making, this list was a difficult undertaking for the NN staff, there being so many qualified and enthusiastic candidates to review. The task was further complicated by the great diversity of roles that exist within the nuclear community—from academia to labs and from utilities to government positions. Whatever their specific niche, those selected represent the exceptional talent, vision, and drive that is transforming the nuclear sector across the community. These 40 young professionals have shown remarkable commitment, innovation, and leadership in advancing nuclear science and technology, paving the way for a future in which nuclear power and applications will continue to play a vital role in addressing global challenges.
Technical Session|Sponsored by THD
Wednesday, June 14, 2023|8:00–9:45AM EDT|Marriott 2
Session Chair:
Jun Liao (Westinghouse)
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Joseph Seo (TAMU)
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Progress of Westinghouse LFR Safety Case and Safety Analysis
8:00–8:20AM EDT
Jun Liao (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Jim Scobel (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Luciano Maniaci (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Andrea Maioli (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Guido Gerra (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Richard Rolland III (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Oleg Boychenko (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Megan E. Durse (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Daniel L. Wise (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Cory Stansbury (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Richard F. Wright (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Paolo Ferroni (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Sung Jin Lee (Fauske & Assoc.), Michael Epstein (Fauske & Assoc.)
Paper
RELAP5-3D Solutions to Exercise 1 of the OECD-NEA HTTF Benchmark
8:20–8:40AM EDT
Robert F. Kile (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Aaron S. Epiney (INL), Nicholas R. Brown (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)
X-ray Imaging of Flow Phenomena Within Sodium Heat Pipes for Microreactor Applications
8:40–9:00AM EDT
Erik M. Tillman (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Gregory F. Nellis (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Mark H. Anderson (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison)
Fast Modular Reactor Core Flow Channel Analysis
9:00–9:20AM EDT
Jonathan Rohrbacher (General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems), Oscar Gutierrez (General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems), Hangbok Choi (General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems)
Digital Twin and Prediction of Temperature Distribution for Thermosyphon Heat Pipe Using LSTM
9:20–9:40AM EDT
Ik Jae Jin (Ulsan Nat'l Institute Science and Technology), In Cheol Bang (Ulsan Nat'l Institute Science and Technology)
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