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Operations & Power
Members focus on the dissemination of knowledge and information in the area of power reactors with particular application to the production of electric power and process heat. The division sponsors meetings on the coverage of applied nuclear science and engineering as related to power plants, non-power reactors, and other nuclear facilities. It encourages and assists with the dissemination of knowledge pertinent to the safe and efficient operation of nuclear facilities through professional staff development, information exchange, and supporting the generation of viable solutions to current issues.
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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NRC v. Texas: Supreme Court weighs challenge to NRC authority in spent fuel storage case
The State of Texas has not one but two ongoing federal court challenges to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that could, if successful, turn decades of NRC regulations, precedent, and case law on its head.
Technical Session
Tuesday, February 9, 2021|3:15–5:00PM EST
Session Chair:
Jason Overstreet (Southern Company)
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Marlene Khalil (OPG)
Session Producer:
Ashley Jiminian
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Use Of Portable Survey Instrument Simulators For Radiation Safety Training
Frederick P. Straccia (Radiation Safety & Control Services, Inc.)
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Lessons Learned While Searching for Balance During Development of 3D Models
Jose M. Martin (Tecnatom USA), Antonio Cruzado (Tecnatom Spain), Doug Henderson (Accelerant Solutions)
Ensuring Workforce Readiness Using 3D Simulation
Bei Liu (Excelsior College), Eric Roe (The University of Texas at Austin), Carla Corina (Evaluation Partners)
Full Scope Touch Screen Simulator Development and Usage
Jody L. Ryan (CORYS, Inc.)
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