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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Dozens of elected officials in California are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Legislature to act this year to extend operations at Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant past 2030.
Technical Session|Severe Accidents
Tuesday, August 22, 2023|1:30–3:10PM EDT|Fairchild East/West
Session Chair:
Martina Adorni (NEA)
Alternate Chair:
Mitchell T. Farmer
Session Organizer:
David L. Luxat
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Preliminary Study on Melt Spreadability in Ex-Vessel Core Catcher Under Dry Condition
1:30–1:50PM EDT
Byung Jo Kim (KEPCO Engineering and Construction Co.), Dae Hyung Lee (KEPCO Engineering and Construction Co.), Sun Hong Yoon (KEPCO Engineering and Construction Co.)
Paper
Analysis of Corium Coolability in MCCI Conditions for Two Types of Concrete, Using ASTEC Calculations
1:50–2:10PM EDT
C. Bouillet (IRSN)
Simplified Model for One-Dimensional Ex-Vessel Corium Coolability
2:10–2:30PM EDT
Jaehoon Jung (KAERI), Seokgyu Jeong (KAERI)
Transient Cooling Investigation of a Conceptual Core Catcher Design with Embedded Cooling Tubes Using a GOTHIC 3D Model
2:30–2:50PM EDT
Zhuo Liu (China Nuclear Power Engineering Co.), Wei Li (China Nuclear Power Engineering Co.), Qiang Guo (China Nuclear Power Engineering Co.), Yidan Yuan (China Nuclear Power Engineering Co.), Ningxi Jia (China Nuclear Power Engineering Co.), Yu Jin (China Nuclear Power Engineering Co.), Weimin Ma (Royal Institute of Technology)
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