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Thermal Hydraulics
The division provides a forum for focused technical dialogue on thermal hydraulic technology in the nuclear industry. Specifically, this will include heat transfer and fluid mechanics involved in the utilization of nuclear energy. It is intended to attract the highest quality of theoretical and experimental work to ANS, including research on basic phenomena and application to nuclear system design.
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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Former NRC commissioners lend support to efforts to eliminate mandatory hearings
A group of nine former nuclear regulatory commissioners sent a letter Wednesday to the current Nuclear Regulatory Commission members lending support to efforts to get rid of mandatory hearings in the licensing process, which should speed up the process by three to six months and save millions of dollars.
Technical Session
Wednesday, February 5, 2025|3:20–5:00PM EST|Cumberland B
Session Chair:
Amanda Cobb (South Texas Project)
Session Organizer:
Charles Lease
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Cognitive Evaluations: Examination, Revisited
3:20–3:45PM EST
Michael W. Smith (X-energy), Jessy Fowler (X-energy), Daniel Randolph (X-energy), Johnathan Jones (X-energy)
Paper
Putting the System in the Systematic Approach to Training
3:45–4:10PM EST
Gary Sprague (FOCUS Learning)
Presented by Clayton Crabtree (FOCUS Learning)
Elevated Decision Making with Systems Thinking
4:10–4:35PM EST
Jeff D. Miller (Institute of Nuclear Power Operations)
Constellation Leadership Training and Development
4:35–5:00PM EST
Kari Thompson (Constellation Nuclear)
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