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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|Technology Research and Development
Tuesday, April 28, 2026|2:00–3:20PM EDT|Room 302/303/304
Session Chair:
Thomas DeMichael
Alternate Chair:
Mahmoud Eltawila
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NASA GRC's Closed Brayton Power Conversion Capabilities
2:00–2:20PM EDT
Luis A. Rodriguez (NASA Glenn Research Center), Thomas M. Lavelle (NASA Glenn Research Center), Matthew D. Stang (NASA Glenn Research Center), Terry V. Reid (NASA Glenn Research Center), Joel T. Krakower (NASA Glenn Research Center), Daniel D. Goodell (NASA Glenn Research Center), Salvatore M. Oriti (NASA Glenn Research Center)
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A High-Fidelity Modeling Approach for Coupling Thermal, Fluid, and Neutronic Analysis in a Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Engine
2:20–2:40PM EDT
Camden Eck (AMA), Jacob Stonehill (AMA), Corey Smith (AMA)
Future-Ready Nuclear Engineering Education: Integrating AI, Digital Systems, and Advanced Technologies to Close Critical Skills Gaps
2:40–3:00PM EDT
Vaibhav Sinha (Thomas Edison State University)
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