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Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy
The mission of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division (NNPD) is to promote the peaceful use of nuclear technology while simultaneously preventing the diversion and misuse of nuclear material and technology through appropriate safeguards and security, and promotion of nuclear nonproliferation policies. To achieve this mission, the objectives of the NNPD are to: Promote policy that discourages the proliferation of nuclear technology and material to inappropriate entities. Provide information to ANS members, the technical community at large, opinion leaders, and decision makers to improve their understanding of nuclear nonproliferation issues. Become a recognized technical resource on nuclear nonproliferation, safeguards, and security issues. Serve as the integration and coordination body for nuclear nonproliferation activities for the ANS. Work cooperatively with other ANS divisions to achieve these objective nonproliferation policies.
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2024 ANS Annual Conference
June 16–19, 2024
Las Vegas, NV|Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
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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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Reducing global radiological risk, moving alternative technologies forward
Kristin Hirsch
Radioactive materials are used in medical, research, and commercial facilities to treat cancer, irradiate blood, sterilize food and equipment, and build economies worldwide. In the wrong hands, however, even a small amount of radioactive material can do a great deal of harm. A radiological dispersal device (RDD), otherwise known as a “dirty bomb,” is believed to be an attractive weapon for terrorist groups due to its scale of impact—panic, physical contamination, costly remediation, and denial of access to facilities and locations.
Technical Session|Severe Accidents
Tuesday, August 22, 2023|9:00–10:20AM EDT|Fairchild East/West
Session Chair:
Jeremy Bittan
Alternate Chair:
Fabio Giannetti
Session Organizer:
Fulvio Mascari
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Three-Phase Flow Simulation of Debris Bed Self-Leveling in case of SFR Severe Accident
9:00–9:20AM EDT
Cyriaque Treol (CEA), Rémi Clavier (CEA), Nathalie Seiler (CEA), Benoit Goyeau (Ecole Centrale-Supelec)
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New Correlations for Focusing Effect Evaluation of the Light Metal Layer in the Lower Head of a Nuclear Reactor in Case of Severe Accident
9:20–9:40AM EDT
F. Rein (IRSN), F. Fichot (IRSN), L. Carénini (IRSN), M. Le Bars (Aix Marseille Univ.), B. Favier (Aix Marseille Univ.)
Investigation of Reynolds Stress Models for RANS of Natural Convection of a Corium Pool for in-Vessel Retention
9:40–10:00AM EDT
D. Dovizio (Nuclear Research & Consultancy Group)
Presented by Ed Komen (NRG)
Dryout Modeling Based on Interfacial Shear Stress of Gas-Liquid Flow
10:00–10:20AM EDT
Cheng Peng (Shanghai Univ. Electric Power), Helin Chen (Shanghai Univ. Electric Power), Dong Li (Shanghai Univ. Electric Power)
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