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Robotics & Remote Systems
The Mission of the Robotics and Remote Systems Division is to promote the development and application of immersive simulation, robotics, and remote systems for hazardous environments for the purpose of reducing hazardous exposure to individuals, reducing environmental hazards and reducing the cost of performing work.
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2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
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Smarter waste strategies: Helping deliver on the promise of advanced nuclear
At COP28, held in Dubai in 2023, a clear consensus emerged: Nuclear energy must be a cornerstone of the global clean energy transition. With electricity demand projected to soar as we decarbonize not just power but also industry, transport, and heat, the case for new nuclear is compelling. More than 20 countries committed to tripling global nuclear capacity by 2050. In the United States alone, the Department of Energy forecasts that the country’s current nuclear capacity could more than triple, adding 200 GW of new nuclear to the existing 95 GW by mid-century.
Technical Session|Nuclear Thermal Propulsion
Thursday, May 9, 2024|10:00–11:40AM MDT|Coronado/DeVargas
Session Chair:
Mikaela Blood (Lockheed Martin)
Alternate Chair:
Katey Lenox (INL)
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Technologies and Techniques for a Compact, Lightweight, and Versatile Nuclear Exploration Stage
10:00–10:25AM MDT
Dakota Santana (Univ. Alabama, Huntsville)
Paper
Fast Cadence Commercial Multi-Launch NTP Vehicle with Combined Boil-Off and Zero Boil-Off Tank Systems
10:25–10:50AM MDT
Craig Foulds (Ultra Safe Nuclear), Michael Eades (Ultra Safe Nuclear), Vishal Patel (Ultra Safe Nuclear), Paolo Venneri (Ultra Safe Nuclear)
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Studies on the Nuclear Salt Water Rocket Concept by Means of One-Dimensional Neutronic Modelling with Thermal Hydraulic Coupling
10:50–11:15AM MDT
Maximilian Kraus (Univ. Cambridge), Nathaniel Read (Univ. Cambridge), Eugene Shwageraus (Univ. Cambridge)
Power Adjusted Demonstration Mars Engine (PADME) Design
11:15–11:40AM MDT
Vishal Patel (Ultra Safe Nuclear), Ethan Chaleff (Ultra Safe Nuclear), Jenny Gaebel (Ultra Safe Nuclear), Morgan Gulliver (Ultra Safe Nuclear), Brian Ade (Ultra Safe Nuclear), Caen Ang (Ultra Safe Nuclear), Tanek Ballachanda (Ultra Safe Nuclear), Tom Crotzer (Ultra Safe Nuclear), Jesse Dumas (Ultra Safe Nuclear), Michael Eades (Ultra Safe Nuclear), Andrew Falkowski (Ultra Safe Nuclear), Neal Gaffin (Ultra Safe Nuclear), Marcus Gage (Ultra Safe Nuclear), Gavin Garside (Ultra Safe Nuclear), Cristian Garza (Ultra Safe Nuclear), Doug Greisen (Ultra Safe Nuclear), Tom Hinklin (Ultra Safe Nuclear), Nolan MacDonald (Ultra Safe Nuclear), Andrew Minter (Ultra Safe Nuclear), Sara Pelka (Ultra Safe Nuclear), Aaron She (Ultra Safe Nuclear), Paolo Venneri (Ultra Safe Nuclear)
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