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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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NRC introduces microreactor regulatory framework
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has released a new licensing framework for microreactors and similar reactor designs that may provide a more suitable pathway for applicants with simpler technologies.
The proposed rule—known as Part 57—is the latest to come out of the NRC’s rules review and overhaul stemming from the ADVANCE Act and 2025 nuclear-related executive orders. It is also the latest framework developed for advanced reactor designs shifting away from light water reactor technology, such as the Part 53 rule finalized in March.
Technical Session
Wednesday, October 6, 2021|1:20–3:00PM EDT
Session Chair:
Hany Abdel-Khalik (Purdue Univ.)
Session Organizer:
Hany S. Abdel-Khalik (Purdue Univ.)
Student Producer:
K. Lisa Reed (Georgia Tech)
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A Comprehensive Framework to Improve Predictions by Integrating Inverse Uncertainty Quantification and Quantitative Validation
1:20–1:45PM EDT
Ziyu Xie (NC State Univ.), Xu Wu (NC State Univ.)
Paper
Advanced Information Criteria Applied to IDA Benchmark Problems: Reducing the Degree of Freedom in Bayesian Approaches
1:45–2:10PM EDT
J.-M. Palau (CEA/DES), P. Tamagno (CEA/DES), A. Rizzo (CEA/DES)
Calibration of Pellet Cladding Gap Heat Transfer Model for PWR, BWR and VVER Fuel Rod Transient Uncertainty Analysis
2:10–2:35PM EDT
G. Delipei (NC State Univ.), A. Abarca (NC State Univ.), M. Avramova (NC State Univ.), K. Ivanov (NC State Univ.)
Non-Intrusive Alternative to Generalized Linear Least-Squares Methodology for Criticality Safety Applications
2:35–3:00PM EDT
Jeongwon Seo (Purdue Univ.), Dongli Huang (Purdue Univ.), Ugur Mertyurek (ORNL), Hany S. Abdel-Khalik (Purdue Univ.)
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