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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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IAEA program uses radioisotopes to protect rhinos
After two years of testing, the International Atomic Energy Agency and the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, have begun officially implementing the Rhisotope Project, an innovative effort to combat rhino poaching and trafficking by leveraging nuclear technology.
Technical Session|Fuel Management
Monday, July 21, 2025|4:05–5:45PM EDT|Beach Room
Session Chair:
James Laird (Westinghouse Electric Co.)
Alternate Chair:
Petri Forslund Guimarães
Session Organizer:
Scott P. Palmtag
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Olkiluoto 3 EPR Cycle 1 Core Physics Tests and Flux Maps Evaluation with SIMULATE5
4:05–4:30PM EDT
J. Kumpula (TVO), V. Hynönen (TVO), T. Lamminpää (TVO), L. Rintala (TVO), M. I. K. Santala (TVO), M. Dahlfors (TVO)
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Analyzes of Startup Physics Tests in Sanmen Nuclear Power Plant
4:30–4:55PM EDT
Shi Jianfeng (SNERDI), Fei Jingran (SNERDI), Yang Bo (SNERDI), Bi Guangwen (SNERDI), Du Chao (CNPO), Qian Zhongyou (Sanmen Nuclear Power Co.), Li Ang (CNPO)
Watts Bar Unit 2 Cycle 1 Predictions using PARAGON2/ANC Code System
4:55–5:20PM EDT
James N. Laird (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Hudson Watkins (Westinghouse Electric Co.)
Applicability of MHI Nuclear Design Code System GalaxyCosmo-S® for PWR Core Analysis After Long Shutdown Periods
5:20–5:45PM EDT
Hiroki Koike (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries), Kazuya Yamaji (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries), Kosuke Hiramatsu (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries), Masato Yamamoto (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries), Koji Asano (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries), Daisuke Sato (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries)
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