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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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NRC proposes security regulation changes
In 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14300, “‘Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission,” which directs the NRC to conduct a sweeping, multifaceted overhaul of its structure, culture, and regulations with the aim of facilitating increased deployment of new nuclear technologies and capacity.
Technical Session|Radioisotope Power Systems
Thursday, May 9, 2024|10:00–11:40AM MDT|Sweeney A
Session Chair:
Nick Wozniak (LANL)
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Alternate Chair:
Joe Giglio (INL)
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Development of Small-Sized Stirling Radioisotope Generator
10:00–10:25AM MDT
Yongrok Jeong (KAERI), Jong-Bum Kim (KAERI), Sunjin Kim (KAERI), Jin-Joo Kim (KAERI), Jin Kim (KAERI), Gujin Kang (KAERI), Suk-cheol Kwon (KAERI), Jintae Hong (KAERI)
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Assembly, Integration, and Initial Test Results of a Stirling Radioisotope Power System Generator Testbed
10:25–10:50AM MDT
Ernestina Wozniak (NASA Glenn Research Center), Salvatore Oriti (NASA Glenn Research Center), Natasha Jackson (HX5 Sierra), Tyler Steiner (NASA Glenn Research Center)
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High Efficiency Stirling Radioisotope Power System Development and Mission Application
10:50–11:15AM MDT
Leo Gard (Aerojet Rocketdyne), Erik Scougal (Aerojet Rocketdyne), Aaron Poehls (Aerojet Rocketdyne), Erich Soendker (Aerojet Rocketdyne), Hannah Sargeant (Space Park Leicester), Emily Jane Watkinson (Space Park Leicester), Ramy Mesalam (Space Park Leicester), Richard Ambrosi (Space Park Leicester), Alessandra Barco (Space Park Leicester), Marzio Mazzotti (Space Park Leicester)
Relevant Environment Demonstrations of Sunpower Robust Stirling Convertors for Radioisotope Powered Missions
11:15–11:40AM MDT
Tyler R. Steiner (NASA Glenn Research Center), Daniel D. Goodell (NASA Glenn Research Center), Matthew D. Stang (NASA Glenn Research Center)