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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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September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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NextGen MURR Working Group established in Missouri
The University of Missouri’s Board of Curators has created the NextGen MURR Working Group to serve as a strategic advisory body for the development of the NextGen MURR (University of Missouri Research Reactor).
Technical Session|Fuel Management
Wednesday, July 23, 2025|8:00–9:40AM EDT|Beach Room
Session Chair:
Jason Hou
Alternate Chair:
Justin K. Watson
Session Organizer:
Scott P. Palmtag
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Python-based Reload Optimization Framework for SIMULATE-3 and Mlrose
8:00–8:25AM EDT
James W. Carnal (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Noah M. Marks (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), G. Ivan Maldonado (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)
Paper
Core Design Optimization of a Soluble-Boron-Free Small Modular Pressurized Water Reactor with ROSA
8:25–8:50AM EDT
Henk P. M. Gibcus (NRG PALLAS), Bright M. Mweetwa (Bangor Univ.), Matteo Gamarino (NRG PALLAS), Frank C. M. Verhagen (NRG PALLAS), Pieter H. Wakker (NRG PALLAS), Marat Margulis (Univ. Derby)
A Parametric Study of Genetic Algorithm using IPWR Core Design
8:50–9:15AM EDT
Jake Mikouchi-Lopez (NCSU), Jaun C. Luque-Gutierrez (NCSU), Mitch Edney (NCSU), Jason Hou (NCSU)
Implementation of Fuel Management Capabilities for Multi-cycle Optimization in RAVEN
9:15–9:40AM EDT
Juan C. Luque-Gutierrez (NCSU), Junyung Kim (INL), Congjian Wang (INL), Nicholas Rollins (NCSU), Svetlana Lawrence (INL), Mohammad G. Abdo (INL), Jason Hou (NCSU)
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