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Young Members Group
The Young Members Group works to encourage and enable all young professional members to be actively involved in the efforts and endeavors of the Society at all levels (Professional Divisions, ANS Governance, Local Sections, etc.) as they transition from the role of a student to the role of a professional. It sponsors non-technical workshops and meetings that provide professional development and networking opportunities for young professionals, collaborates with other Divisions and Groups in developing technical and non-technical content for topical and national meetings, encourages its members to participate in the activities of the Groups and Divisions that are closely related to their professional interests as well as in their local sections, introduces young members to the rules and governance structure of the Society, and nominates young professionals for awards and leadership opportunities available to members.
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
Tuesday, July 22, 2025|10:00AM–12:05PM EDT|Beach Room
Session Chair:
Radu Pomirleanu (Westinghouse Electric Co.)
Alternate Chair:
Jennifer W. Baker
Session Organizer:
Scott P. Palmtag
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High-Burnup BWR LOCA Burst Analysis Framework Development
10:00–10:25AM EDT
Ian Greenquist (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Nathan Capps (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Mehdi Asgari (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Aaron Wysocki (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Shane Henderson (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Robert Salko (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Baris Sarikaya (Constellation Energy Generation), James Tusar (Constellation Energy Generation), Ian Porter (GE Vernova Inc)
Paper
Neutronic Performance Analysis of 60 MWe Small Modular Reactor Core with LEU+ Fuels and GdN Coating Burnable Absorbers
10:25–10:50AM EDT
Choi Seung Hyeon (Hanyang University)
Cycle Optimization for a 4-loop PWR Using Multicycle Constraint Annealing
10:50–11:15AM EDT
Zachary D. Bevans (North Carolina State University), Aidan Furlong (North Carolina State University), Scott Palmtag (North Carolina State University)
Neutronic Analysis for Accident Tolerant Fuel and Control Rod Loaded APR- 1400 with STREAM/RAST-K 2.0 code
11:15–11:40AM EDT
Eun Jeong (Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology), Deokjung Lee (Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology)
PWR Reload Core Design and Licensing Strategies for HALEU and High Burnup
11:40AM–12:05PM EDT
Bradley E. Balltrip (Southern Nuclear Company), Matthew Leonard (Westinghouse Electric Company), Radu O. Pomirleanu (Westinghouse)
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