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2025 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
November 9–12, 2025
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
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Researchers use one-of-a-kind expertise and capabilities to test fuels of tomorrow
At the Idaho National Laboratory Hot Fuel Examination Facility, containment box operator Jake Maupin moves a manipulator arm into position around a pencil-thin nuclear fuel rod. He is preparing for a procedure that he and his colleagues have practiced repeatedly in anticipation of this moment in the hot cell.
Technical Session
Wednesday, February 10, 2021|3:15–5:00PM EST
Session Chair:
Robert L. Sandstrom
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Alternate Chair:
Douglas S. Batche
Session Producer:
Joel Krakower
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Presentation Slides (Visible to Attendees) — Revision with Takeaway
Session Notes — O'Brien Bio
Presentation Slides (Visible to Attendees) — 34009 Jennings Slides
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Session Notes — Tharpe Bio
Session Notes — Jennings Bio R1
Presentation Slides (Visible to Attendees) — Lettieri PowerPoint Presentation
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Accelerated Licensing Process - Watts Bar Nuclear Station
Patrick C. O'Brien (TVA)
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Extreme Preparation and Planning - Strategies for Executing NRC Exams
Donald C. Binkley (Tennessee Valley Authority), Michael Tharpe (TVA)
Innovative Line and Training Partnership Application of IER 17-5
Jason Jennings (Talen Energy), Anthony Lettieri (Talen Energy)
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