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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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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Startup looks to commercialize inertial fusion energy
Another startup hoping to capitalize on progress the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has made in realizing inertial fusion energy has been launched. On August 27, San Francisco–based Inertia Enterprises, a private fusion power start-up, announced the formation of the company with the goal of commercializing fusion energy.
Technical Session
Tuesday, September 16, 2025|10:00–11:40AM CDT|Grand Salon AB
Session Chair:
Kim Coggins
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Luiz C. Leal
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Considerations on the Formation of Pu-bearing Solids During the Transfer of POCO Liquors through Retired Reprocessing Facilities
10:00–10:20AM CDT
Jennifer H. Bateman (Sellafield), Amy E. van der Vyver (Sellafield), Lindsey Whiteley (Sellafield)
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Consideration of the Presence of Solvent During the Transfer of POCO Liquors through Retired Reprocessing Facilities
10:20–10:40AM CDT
Lindsey Whiteley (Sellafield), Jennifer H. Bateman (Sellafield), Amy E. van der Vyver (Sellafield)
Sensitivity Guided Nuclide Rankings of Non-LWR Inventory for Storage and Transport Applications
10:40–11:00AM CDT
Alex Shaw (ORNL), Veronica V. Karriem (ORNL), Walid A. Metwally (ORNL)
Criticality Safety Analysis Considerations for Pebble-Bed Reactor Fuel Handling
11:00–11:20AM CDT
Christopher B. Campbell (Kairos Power), Mario Mendoza (Kairos Power), Nader Satvat (Kairos Power)
Vault Study Consolidation Investigation for ZPPR 3PANN Fuel
11:20–11:40AM CDT
Katy Worrell (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), John D. Bess (JFoster & Assoc.), Joetta M. Goda (LANL), Jesson D. Hutchinson (LANL), George E. McKenzie (LANL), Christoper D. Romero (LANL), Jessie L. Walker (LANL)
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