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ANS webinar looks at radiation studies and living near nuclear plants
In February, a study published in Nature Communications found a correlation between proximity to nuclear power plants and rates of cancer mortality. While the authors acknowledged that causation could not be established, they nonetheless said that calculations supported evidence of 115,586 “cancer deaths attributable to nuclear power plants proximity.”
On its release, this study garnered significant media attention—sparking worry among the public and immediate pushback from radiation experts. ANS recently hosted a webinar taking a deeper look at what that study (and other similar proximity studies) got wrong, the science behind what we do and do not know, and why these conversations matter.
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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