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Aerospace Nuclear Science & Technology
Organized to promote the advancement of knowledge in the use of nuclear science and technologies in the aerospace application. Specialized nuclear-based technologies and applications are needed to advance the state-of-the-art in aerospace design, engineering and operations to explore planetary bodies in our solar system and beyond, plus enhance the safety of air travel, especially high speed air travel. Areas of interest will include but are not limited to the creation of nuclear-based power and propulsion systems, multifunctional materials to protect humans and electronic components from atmospheric, space, and nuclear power system radiation, human factor strategies for the safety and reliable operation of nuclear power and propulsion plants by non-specialized personnel and more.
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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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EPA issues final rule regulating “forever chemicals”
The Environmental Protection Agency announced that it will issue a rule aimed at limiting public exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The final rule will designate two widely used PFAS chemicals, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as Superfund.
According to the EPA, both PFOA and PFOS meet the statutory criteria for designation as hazardous substances.
Technical Session
Monday, September 26, 2022|1:10–3:15PM PDT|Harbor
Session Chair:
Chelsea D'Angelo (LANL)
Alternate Chair:
Matthew Smith (Kinectrics)
Session Organizer:
Thomas M. Miller (ORNL)
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Effect of Shielding Homogenization on Neutronics of ITER EP Plugs
1:10–1:35PM PDT
Bor Kos (ORNL), Michael Messineo (PPPL), Tara Pandya (ORNL), Brian Linn (PPPL), Allan Basile (PPPL)
Paper
Biological Shielding and Neutronics for the ST40 Tokamak
1:35–2:00PM PDT
J.O. Astbury (Tokamak Energy), C. L. Wilson (Tokamak Energy)
Re-Evaluation of Shielding Ability and Induced Radioactivity of KSTAR Facility with Increasing Neutron Yields
2:00–2:25PM PDT
Uk-Jae Lee (Pohang Accelerator Laboratory), Nam-Suk Jung (Pohang Accelerator Laboratory), Hee-Seock Lee (Pohang Accelerator Laboratory), Hee-Soo Kim (National Fusion Research Institute)
An IGES and OFF to MCNP Geometry Processor
2:25–2:50PM PDT
Kyle B. Grammer (ORNL)
Virtual Reality Visualization of Dose Rate Fields for Dose Rate Planning and Optimization Using ADEPT-PSIM
2:50–3:15PM PDT
M. Smith (Kinectrics), D. Parvin (Cavendish Nuclear), M. Nguyen (Kinectrics), E. Heritage (Kinectrics), G. Failla (Silver Fir Software), A. Cooper (Silver Fir Software)
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