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Accelerator Applications
The division was organized to promote the advancement of knowledge of the use of particle accelerator technologies for nuclear and other applications. It focuses on production of neutrons and other particles, utilization of these particles for scientific or industrial purposes, such as the production or destruction of radionuclides significant to energy, medicine, defense or other endeavors, as well as imaging and diagnostics.
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2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
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Smarter waste strategies: Helping deliver on the promise of advanced nuclear
At COP28, held in Dubai in 2023, a clear consensus emerged: Nuclear energy must be a cornerstone of the global clean energy transition. With electricity demand projected to soar as we decarbonize not just power but also industry, transport, and heat, the case for new nuclear is compelling. More than 20 countries committed to tripling global nuclear capacity by 2050. In the United States alone, the Department of Energy forecasts that the country’s current nuclear capacity could more than triple, adding 200 GW of new nuclear to the existing 95 GW by mid-century.
Sunday, July 20, 2025|8:00AM–12:00PM EDT
Price: $49
Organizer: Alireza Haghighat (Virginia Tech)
RAPID (Real-time Analysis for Particle-transport In-situ Detection) leverages the innovative Multi-stage Response-function particle Transport (MRT) methodology to deliver real-time simulation capabilities for complex nuclear systems. RAPID solves for pin-wise, axially-dependent fission neutron distribution, critical/subcritical multiplication, and detector response. Novel algorithms for 3-D fuel burnup (bRAPID) calculation and 3-D reactor
kinetics (tRAPID) have been developed and validated using the Jozef Stefan Institute (JSI)’s TRIGA research reactor. Additionally, RAPID use for generation of ‘training’ and ‘testing’ datasets for development of AI/ML models and algorithms will be discussed.
Further, a multi-user virtual reality system (VRS) has been developed that provides a web application for input preparation, real-time simulation, and output processing and visualization in a virtual environment. For an introduction, please view the following demo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q2ytjBrmXc
Schedule
RAPID’s MRT methodology and formulation (15 min)
RAPID code system, its algorithms and their benchmarking and validation (75 min)
Break (10 min)
Demonstration of RAPID-2 (20)
VRS-RAPID demonstration (20 min)
Hands-on use by participants (40 min)
Requirements
There will be access to wireless internet so that the participants can have remote access to VRS-RAPID. The current version of VRS-RAPID is optimized for a Personal Computer using the Google Chrome browser, but it can be accessed through iPad, Tablet, etc. using any other browser.
To facilitate establishing individual accounts, participants are encouraged to contact Prof. Haghighat (haghighat@vt.edu) prior to the workshop.
