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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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A closer look at NRC’s proposed rule eliminating ALARA
On July 1, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission proposed removing the “as low as reasonably achievable” (ALARA) principle from its radiation protection regulations and replacing it with a graded approach. The agency also proposed increases to effluent dose limits and adjusting how it handles allowances for exceeding dose limits.
Technical Session|Methods Development
Tuesday, July 22, 2025|4:05–5:45PM EDT|Gulf Room
Session Chair:
Charles A. Wemple
Alternate Chair:
Yuxuan Liu
Session Organizer:
Scott P. Palmtag
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The ENDF/B Nuclear Data Library and its Impact on Reactor Simulations
4:05–4:30PM EDT
Gustavo P.A. Nobre (Brookhaven), David A. Brown (Brookhaven)
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GNF's BWR Core Tracking Observations with Recent ENDF/B and JENDL Releases
4:30–4:55PM EDT
Yuxuan Liu (GE Hitachi), John Hannah (Global Nuclear Fuel), Virinder Sandhu (Global Nuclear Fuel), Abigail Davis (Global Nuclear Fuel), Leonid Pogosbekyan (Global Nuclear Fuel)
Nuclear Data Usage at Studsvik Scandpower and Future Needs from ENDF/B-IX
4:55–5:20PM EDT
C. A. Wemple (Studsvik), R. M. Ferrer (Studsvik), T. T. Simeonov (Studsvik), J. M. Hykes (Studsvik), W. C. Dawn (Studsvik), J. D. Rhodes (Studsvik)
Comparison of ENDF/B Libraries for Sodium Fast Reactor Models
5:20–5:45PM EDT
Abigail Davis (GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy), Jacob Bartel (GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy), Zhiwen Xu (Terrapower)