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Young Members Group
The Young Members Group works to encourage and enable all young professional members to be actively involved in the efforts and endeavors of the Society at all levels (Professional Divisions, ANS Governance, Local Sections, etc.) as they transition from the role of a student to the role of a professional. It sponsors non-technical workshops and meetings that provide professional development and networking opportunities for young professionals, collaborates with other Divisions and Groups in developing technical and non-technical content for topical and national meetings, encourages its members to participate in the activities of the Groups and Divisions that are closely related to their professional interests as well as in their local sections, introduces young members to the rules and governance structure of the Society, and nominates young professionals for awards and leadership opportunities available to members.
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Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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Fusion Science and Technology
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Taking shape: Fusion energy ecosystems built with public-private partnerships
It’s possible to describe fusion in simple terms: heat and squeeze small atoms to get abundant clean energy. But there’s nothing simple about getting fusion ready for the grid.
Private developers, national lab and university researchers, suppliers, and end users working toward that goal are developing a range of complex technologies to reach fusion temperatures and pressures, confounded by science and technology gaps linked to plasma behavior; materials, diagnostics, and electronics for extreme environments; fuel cycle sustainability; and economics.
13th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control & Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2023)
Workshop
Sunday, July 16, 2023|8:00AM–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 2: Course Agenda
8:00 - 8:15 am
Welcome and Opening Remarks – Ted Quinn and Steven Arndt, Former ANS Presidents
8:15 - 8:45 am
Overview of DOE Programs In Digital I&C
Daniel Nichols – DOE
8:45 - 9:30 am
NRC I&C Regulatory Overview
Eric Benner – NRC
9:30 - 10:00 am
NRC HFE Regulatory Overview
David Desaulniers – NRC
10:00 - 10:30 am
Break
10:30 - 11:15 am
NEI Digital I&C Overview
Alan Campbell – NEI
11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Cybersecurity Regulations/ Current Ongoing Issues
Michael Rowland - Sandia
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 - 1:30 pm
IEEE HFE standards – recent releases and current efforts
Jeffrey Joe – INL
1:30 - 2:30 pm
HFE challenges and opportunities in control room modernization and advanced reactors
1. DI&C ISG-06, Alternate Review Process
Kamishan Martin – NRC
2. Role of personnel in advanced reactors and application of HFE to their support of safety functions
Jesse Seymour – NRC
3. Automation and automation transparency
Greg Jamieson – University of Toronto
2:30 - 3:00 pm
3:00 - 3:45 pm
4. Scalable HFE Reviews
David Desaulniers - NRC
5. Human factors experience for control room modernization
Casey Kovesdi - INL
3:45 - 4:30 pm
International Regulatory Framework
Nelly Ngoy-Kubelwa - IAEA
4:30 - 5:00 pm
Day 2 Wrap-up and Open Discussion
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