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Thompson Igunma’s UF-INL research is creating unique models for molten salt reactors
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American Nuclear Society member Thompson Odion Igunma is a doctoral candidate in materials science and engineering at the University of Florida (UF) conducting research in collaboration with the Computational Mechanics and Materials Group at Idaho National Laboratory. His work focuses on advanced modeling of the complex interplay between molten salt corrosion, irradiation, and changes in alloy microstructure.
“I see molten salt reactors as a pivotal part of the next generation of nuclear energy,” Igunma said. “Their unique combination of safety, efficiency, and fuel flexibility makes them ideally suited to complement renewables in a low-carbon energy mix.”
18th International Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Analysis (PSA 2023)
Technical Session|PSA Analyses: Methods and Applications
Wednesday, July 19, 2023|3:15–5:00PM EDT|300A
Session Chair:
Valentin Rychkov (EDF)
Alternate Chair:
Man Cheol Kim (Chung-Ang University)
Session Organizer:
Askin Guler Yigitoglu (ORNL)
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Common Cause Failures -- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
3:15–3:40PM EDT
Kenneth Kiper (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Mark Wishart (EPRI), Fernando Ferrante (EPRI), Matthew Degonish (Ameren)
Presented by Joshua Beckton (Westinghouse Electric Co.)
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Recent Trends in Initiating Event Frequencies for Low Power Shutdown Events in the United States
3:40–4:05PM EDT
Doug Hance (EPRI), Leo Shanley (Jensen Hughes), Fernando Ferrante (EPRI)
Risk-Informed Comparison of Atmospheric Plume Models for Dose-Based Advanced Reactor Licensing Siting
4:05–4:30PM EDT
Jeffrey Wang (Georgia Tech), Daniel Clayton (Sandia), Shaheen Azim Dewji (Georgia Tech)
Implementing Offsite Power Fragilities for High Winds Assessments
4:30–4:55PM EDT
Ricky Summitt (ENERCON), Greg Meinweiser (ENERCON)
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