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International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering (M&C 2025)
April 27–30, 2025
Denver, CO|The Westin Denver Downtown
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Argonne’s METL gears up to test more sodium fast reactor components
Argonne National Laboratory has successfully swapped out an aging cold trap in the sodium test loop called METL (Mechanisms Engineering Test Loop), the Department of Energy announced April 23. The upgrade is the first of its kind in the United States in more than 30 years, according to the DOE, and will help test components and operations for the sodium-cooled fast reactors being developed now.
13th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control & Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2023)
Workshop
Saturday, July 15, 2023|8:30AM–5:00PM EDT|Hilton Knoxville
SOLD OUT
This workshop will be focused on the implementation of Digital I&C systems into nuclear facilities. Presentations from experts within the industry will outline 1) the standards used during the design, development, qualification, and licensing process, 2) various potential enabling technologies, 3) methods for addressing concerns related to Digital I&C, and 4) operating experience from past and/or existing Digital I&C plant upgrades. This workshop is designed for entry-level as well as senior technical and management personnel in utilities, vendors, government, national labs, and universities.
Day 1: Course Agenda
8:30 - 8:50 am
Welcome and Introduction of Participants – Chad Kiger
Opening Remarks – Hash Hashemian
8:50 - 9:35 am
Overview of Digital I&C and Standards
Richard Wood – University of Tennessee
9:35 - 10:20 am
HFE objectives, principles, methods, relationship to HRA
Ron Boring – INL
10:20 - 10:40 am
Break
10:40 - 11:25 am
HFE implementation through systems engineering (NUREG-0711), NRC guidance
Brian Green – NRC
11:25 am - 12:10 pm
EPRI Human Factors Analysis Methodology (HFAM): Risk Informed HFE using HRA insights
Cristina Corrales – EPRI
12:10 - 1:10 pm
Lunch
1:10 - 1:55 pm
EMC Qualification and Design for EMI Resilience
Jason Gasque – Enercon
1:55 - 2:40 pm
Use of Wireless Technology
Vivek Agarwal – INL
2:40 - 3:25 pm
Sensor Performance Monitoring
Brent Shumaker – AMS Corporation
3:25 - 3:45 pm
3:45 - 4:30 pm
Utility View of the Upgrade Landscape
Ray Herb – Southern Company
4:30 - 5:00 pm
Day 1 Wrap-up and Open Discussion
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