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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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The human factor in licensing and operating the next generation of nuclear plants
As human factors specialists working at the intersection of human performance and nuclear operations, we are witnessing one of the nuclear sector’s most significant transitions in decades. The emergence of small modular reactors, microreactors, and other advanced designs is reshaping the industry’s landscape. Digital instrumentation and controls, passive safety systems, and increased automation are creating opportunities for greater safety margins and more flexible operation. These same features also fundamentally redefine what it means to “operate” a nuclear plant. Interactions among human roles, automation, and passive systems shape how people maintain awareness, exercise judgment, and intervene when necessary. These developments affect both operational realities and the regulatory foundations on which nuclear safety is built.
Technical Session
Monday, September 26, 2022|3:45–5:50PM PDT|Grand Pacific D
Session Chair:
Tanja Goričanec (Jožef Stefan Institute)
Alternate Chair:
Pedro Vaz (Tecnico Lisboa)
Session Organizer:
Thomas M. Miller (ORNL)
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Study on Effects of Pressurizer Cutting Scenario of Pressurizer in Pressurized Water Reactor
3:45–4:10PM PDT
Hak Yun Lee (Chosun Univ.), Min Ho Lee (Chosun Univ.), Sun il Kim (Chosun Univ.), Jong Soon Song (Chosun Univ.)
Paper
Dosimetry for Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants
4:10–4:35PM PDT
Reuven Rachamin (Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf), Joerg Konheiser (Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf), Astrid Barkleit (Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf), Marcus Seidl (PreussenElektra)
Assessment of Waste Form Acceptance Criteria for Phosphate-Based Geopolymer Waste Form to Immobilize Radioactive Borate Waste
4:35–5:00PM PDT
Byoungkwan Kim (Pohang Univ. Science and Technology), Jaehyuk Kang (Pohang Univ. Science and Technology), Younglim Shin (Pohang Univ. Science and Technology), Wooyong Um (Pohang Univ. Science and Technology)
Study of Activation in Fuel Assemblies for Decommissioning Tasks Optimization
5:00–5:25PM PDT
E. Jabaloyas (Univ. Politècnica de València), J. Ródenas (Univ. Politècnica de València), A. Querol (Florida Univ.), G. Verdu (Univ. Politècnica de València)
Decommissioning of Steam Reformers -- From Radiological Characterization to a Decommissioning Concept
5:25–5:50PM PDT
Luc Schlömer (WTI), Henning Keller (WTI), Sven Tittelbach (WTI)
