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Reactor Physics
The division's objectives are to promote the advancement of knowledge and understanding of the fundamental physical phenomena characterizing nuclear reactors and other nuclear systems. The division encourages research and disseminates information through meetings and publications. Areas of technical interest include nuclear data, particle interactions and transport, reactor and nuclear systems analysis, methods, design, validation and operating experience and standards. The Wigner Award heads the awards program.
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2024 ANS Annual Conference
June 16–19, 2024
Las Vegas, NV|Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
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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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BWXT announces nuclear manufacturing plant expansion
BWX Technologies announced today plans to expand and add advanced manufacturing equipment to its manufacturing plant in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada.
A $36.3 million USD ($50M CAD) expansion will increase the plant’s size by 25 percent—to 280,000 square feet—and another $21.7 million USD ($30M CAD) will be spent on new equipment to increase and accelerate its output of large nuclear components. The investment will increase capacity and create more than 200 long-term jobs for skilled workers, engineers, and support staff, according to the company.
Technical Session
Tuesday, February 7, 2023|9:30–11:10AM EST|Ossabaw
Session Chair:
Michael Marler (Marler Consulting)
Alternate Chair:
Billy Wilson
Session Organizer:
Charles Lease
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In-Processing Best Practices
9:30–9:55AM EST
Christopher A. Rop (Kings Mountain Generation Support Facility)
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Outage In-Processing Terminal: Interface for Managing the High-Capacity Influx of Contractors and Employees During Outage In-Processing
9:55–10:20AM EST
Dylan Rizzo (Constellation Energy)
Development of an Industry Strategic Workforce Plan
10:20–10:45AM EST
Lori Brady (Nuclear Energy Institute)
Line Management Touch Points Strengthen Line-Training Partnership and Advance a Culture of Continuous Improvement
10:45–11:10AM EST
Stacy Krones (TVA – Sequoyah Nuclear Plant), Vinnie Passalacqua (TVA – Sequoyah Nuclear Plant)
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