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Robotics & Remote Systems
The Mission of the Robotics and Remote Systems Division is to promote the development and application of immersive simulation, robotics, and remote systems for hazardous environments for the purpose of reducing hazardous exposure to individuals, reducing environmental hazards and reducing the cost of performing work.
Meeting Spotlight
International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering (M&C 2025)
April 27–30, 2025
Denver, CO|The Westin Denver 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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Argonne’s METL gears up to test more sodium fast reactor components
Argonne National Laboratory has successfully swapped out an aging cold trap in the sodium test loop called METL (Mechanisms Engineering Test Loop), the Department of Energy announced April 23. The upgrade is the first of its kind in the United States in more than 30 years, according to the DOE, and will help test components and operations for the sodium-cooled fast reactors being developed now.
Technical Session
Thursday, February 9, 2023|8:00–9:40AM EST|Talbot
Session Chair:
Dave Helling (Westinghouse)
Alternate Chair:
Juan Cortez
Session Organizer:
Charles Lease
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Initial License Training Generic Fundamentals Integration
8:00–8:25AM EST
Ian VanBrocklin (Constellation Energy)
Presented by Gregory Shelton (Constellation Nuclear)
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Developing and Implementing a 12 Month Nuclear Initial License Operator Training Program
8:25–8:50AM EST
Stacey Hamm (Duke Energy Nuclear), Frank Giannone (Duke Energy Nuclear)
Exam Anxiety and the Licensed Operator Student: Anecdotal Evidence from Beaver Valley Power Station
8:50–9:15AM EST
Annaliese Piraino (Energy Harbor), Mike Brasile (Energy Harbor)
Tablet Usage for Initial Licensed Operator Training Operating Exams Maximizes Exam Security and Reduces Resource Costs
9:15–9:40AM EST
Christopher Baxter (Tennessee Valley Authority), Donald C. Binkley Jr. (Tennessee Valley Authority), Bobi R. Graves (Tennessee Valley Authority)
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