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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.
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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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.
Technical Session|Fuel Management
Wednesday, July 23, 2025|10:00AM–12:05PM EDT|Beach Room
Session Chair:
Baris Sarikaya
Alternate Chair:
Duncan E. Robinson
Session Organizer:
Scott P. Palmtag
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Fuel assembly lattice designs using high enrichment and hybrid burnable absorbers - Zirconium Diboride and Gadolinia
10:00–10:25AM EDT
Damon V. Bryson (Duke Energy)
Paper
BISON Modeling of ZIRLO Cladding for Reactivity Initiated Accident Separate Effects
10:25–10:50AM EDT
Landry D. Wells (University of Tennessee Knoxville), Nicholas R. Brown (University of Tennessee Knoxville)
A Soluble Boron-Free Core Design having Cr-coated GdN-CBA for LoadFollowing Operation with Two Control Rod designs
10:50–11:15AM EDT
Woojin Lee (Hanyang University), Sung H. Cho (Hanyang University), Ser G. Hong (Hanyang University)
Evaluation of Framatome Shielding Fuel Assemblies in the Swedish Nuclear Power Plant Ringhals 3
11:15–11:40AM EDT
Lars Ackermann (Framatome GmbH), Jörg Peucker (Framatome GmbH), Christian Möllmer (Framatome GmbH)
Pin placement optimization for single and dual Gadolinia loading patterns in pressurized water reactor fuel assemblies
11:40AM–12:05PM EDT
Danielle Harris (Duke Energy)
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