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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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MIT Maritime Consortium wins ABS approval
Maritime classification and certification organization the American Bureau of Shipping has granted its approval in principle (AIP) for the integration of a nuclear reactor into a cargo vessel propulsion system, as developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Maritime Consortium. This is the first AIP to be granted to a technology developed through the consortium, which includes founding members MIT, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, and Capital Maritime Group.
Technical Session
Monday, May 9, 2022|4:00–6:00PM EDT|Vanda
Session Chair:
Todd Tofil (NASA)
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Sebastian Corbisiero (INL)
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The Hypatia Experiment Thermal Simulation
Mikaela Blood (LANL), Holly Tellue (LANL), Theresa Cutler (LANL)
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Neutronics and Heat-Transfer Analysis of a Compact kW-Class Moderated Spectrum Reactor
Vedant K. Mehta (LANL), Aditya P. Shivprasad (LANL), Dasari V. Rao (LANL)
The Transition of KRUSTY to a 50-kWe Kilopower System
David Poston (Space Nuclear Power Corp.), Marc Gibson (Space Nuclear Power Corp.), Patrick McClure (Space Nuclear Power Corp.)
Hydrogen Loss from Clad Metal Hydride Moderators
A.P. Shivprasad (LANL), Erik Luther (LANL), D. V. Rao (LANL)
Space Nuclear Power Technologies for Robotic and Human Missions
Anthony Calomino (NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate), Lindsey Holmes (Analytical Mechanics Assoc.), Samantha Austin (Analytical Mechanics Assoc.)
