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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
Monday, July 17, 2023|1:00–2:45PM EDT|300B
Session Chair:
Dave Grabaskas (ANL)
Alternate Chair:
Michelle Bensi (University of Maryland)
Session Organizer:
Askin Guler Yigitoglu (ORNL)
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Preliminary Nuclear Containment Vessel Modeling for Multi-Hazard Probabilistic Risk Assessment Under Seismic Hazards and Concrete Degradation
1:00–1:25PM EDT
Somayajulu L. N. Dhulipala (INL), Albert Dahal (INL), Benjamin W. Spencer (INL), Amit Jain (INL), Akram S. Batikh (NCSU), Mihai A. Diaconeasa (NCSU)
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Development of PRA-Based Methodology to Determine Minimum Seismic Performance Improvement Targets for Major NPP Equipment
1:25–1:50PM EDT
Seunghyun Jang (KAERI), Junhee Park (KAERI), Min Kyu Kim (KAERI)
A PSA for Low River Water Level at NPP Paks
1:50–2:15PM EDT
Tamas Siklossy (NUBIKI Nuclear Safety Research Institute), Attila Bareith (NUBIKI Nuclear Safety Research Institute), Bence Burjan (NUBIKI Nuclear Safety Research Institute), Nora Eigemann (NUBIKI Nuclear Safety Research Institute)
Seismic PSA Modeling of Test-Qualified Equipment
2:15–2:40PM EDT
Manuel Pellissetti (Framatome), Heiko Kollasko (Framatome)
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