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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|Fuel Management
Tuesday, July 22, 2025|4:05–5:45PM EDT|Beach Room
Session Chair:
Vincent Penkrot
Alternate Chair:
Emiliya L. Georgieva
Session Organizer:
Scott P. Palmtag
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AP1000 PWR Simulations using PARAGON2/ANC Code System
4:05–4:30PM EDT
Baxter G. Durham (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Terry L. Signorella (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Ho Q. Lam (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Kevin Pierce (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Adrianna Kwiecien (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Jason Behrens (Southern Nuclear Co.), Dang Ho (Southern Nuclear Co.)
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Comparison of CMS5 Predictions to KONVOI Neutron Flux Map Measurements
4:30–4:55PM EDT
Emiliya L. Georgieva (Studsvik), Marcus Seidl (PreussenElektra), Tamer Bahadir (Studsvik)
SIMULATE5-K Coupling Interface to Thermal-Hydraulics System Codes
4:55–5:20PM EDT
Matthew Adler (Studsvik), Gerardo Grandi (Studsvik), Tamer Bahadir (Studsvik), Jeffrey Borkowski (Studsvik)
Startup Tests of Barakah Nuclear Power Plant: Measurements vs. Predictions
5:20–5:45PM EDT
Eissa Alkindi (ENEC), Rashed Al Maqdahi (ENEC)