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Reactor Physics
The division's objectives are to promote the advancement of knowledge and understanding of the fundamental physical phenomena characterizing nuclear reactors and other nuclear systems. The division encourages research and disseminates information through meetings and publications. Areas of technical interest include nuclear data, particle interactions and transport, reactor and nuclear systems analysis, methods, design, validation and operating experience and standards. The Wigner Award heads the awards program.
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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
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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DTE Energy studying uprate at Fermi-2, considers Fermi-3’s prospects
DTE Energy, the owner of Fermi nuclear power plant in Michigan, is considering an extended uprate for Unit 2 that would increase its 1,100-MW generation capacity by 150 MW.
13th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control & Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2023)
Technical Session
Tuesday, July 18, 2023|1:00–2:45PM EDT|Rotunda
Session Chair:
Yunfei Zhao (Univ. Maryland)
Alternate Chair:
Pradeep Ramuhalli
Session Organizer:
Daniel G. Cole
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Presentation Slides (Visible to Attendees) — Tackling Challenges of Digital I&C Implementation in Nuclear Power Plants -- TREVOR TAYLOR TUESDAY
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Non-Nuclear Advanced Controls Testbed
1:00–1:25PM EDT
N. Dianne Bull Ezell (ORNL), Brandon Wilson (ORNL), Pradeep Ramuhalli (ORNL), Wesley Williams (ORNL), Christian M. Petrie (ORNL)
Paper
Tackling Challenges of Digital I&C Implementation in Nuclear Power Plants
1:25–1:50PM EDT
Steve Yang (NuScale Power), Trevor Taylor (NuScale Power)
A Study on the Solution Methods for Control Problem Caused by Valve Stiction in NPP
1:50–2:15PM EDT
Hosun Ryu (Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co.), Min-seok Kim (Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co.)
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