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2026 Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
Standards Program
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Seconds Matter: Rethinking Nuclear Facility Security for the Modern Threat Landscape
In today’s rapidly evolving threat environment, nuclear facilities must prioritize speed and precision in their security responses—because in critical moments, every second counts. An early warning system serves as a vital layer of defense, enabling real-time detection of potential intrusions or anomalies before they escalate into full-blown incidents. By providing immediate alerts and actionable intelligence, these systems empower security personnel to respond decisively, minimizing risk to infrastructure, personnel, and the public. The ability to anticipate and intercept threats at the earliest possible stage not only enhances operational resilience but also reinforces public trust in the safety of nuclear operations. Investing in such proactive technologies is no longer optional—it’s essential for modern nuclear security.
Technical Session|New and Advanced Reactors
Thursday, August 24, 2023|9:00–10:20AM EDT|Columbia 11/12
Session Chair:
Thanh Q. Hua
Session Organizer:
Rui Hu
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Passive Temperature-Sensitive Flow-Controlling Device Based on Bimetallic Membrane Deflection, FEM, and CFD Feasibility Study
9:00–9:20AM EDT
Victor Petrov (Univ. Michigan), Yucan Ding (Univ. Michigan)
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Thermal Hydraulic Design of a Heat Removal System for a Fusion Accelerator
9:20–9:40AM EDT
R. Marinari (ENEA), M. Lamberti (ENEA), P. Agostini (ENEA), G. Gadani (ENEA), A. Mancini (ENEA), A. Pietropaolo (ENEA), Massimo Angiolini (ENEA), Ciro Alberghi (Politecnico di Torino), Luigi Candido (Politecnico di Torino), Marco Capogni (ENEA), Mauro Capone (ENEA), Sebastiano Cataldo (ENEA), Flavio Cicconi (ENEA), Gian Marco Contessa (ENEA), Francesco D'Annibale (ENEA), Marco D'Arienzo (ASL Roma 6), Alessio Del Dotto (ENEA), Dario Diamanti (ENEA), Danilo Dongiovanni (ENEA), Mirko Farini (ENEA), Paolo Ferrari (ENEA), Angela Fiore (ENEA), Davide Flammini (ENEA), Manuela Frisoni (ENEA), Gianni Gadani (ENEA), Angelo Gentili (ENEA), Giacomo Grasso (ENEA), Manuela Guardati (ENEA), David Guidoni (ENEA), Marco Lamberti (ENEA), Luigi Lepore (ENEA), Andrea Mariani (ENEA), Giuseppe A. Marzo (ENEA), Bruno Mastroianni (ENEA), Fabio Moro (ENEA), Vincenzo Narcisi (ENEA), Agostina Orefice (ENEA), Valerio Orsetti (ENEA), Tonio Pinna (ENEA), Antonietta Rizzo (ENEA), Alexander Rydzy (ENEA), Stefano Salvi (ENEA), Demis Santoli (ENEA), Alessia Santucci (ENEA), Luca Saraceno (ENEA), Camillo Sartorio (ENEA), Valerio Sermenghi (ENEA), Emanuele Serra (ENEA), Andrea Simonetti (ENEA), Nicholas Terranova (ENEA), Silvano Tosti (ENEA), Alberto Ubaldini (ENEA), Marco Utili (ENEA), Konstantina Voukelatou (ENEA), Danilo Zola (ENEA), Giuseppe Zummo (ENEA)
Heat Pipe Cooling System Reliability Analysis with Cascading Effect
9:40–10:00AM EDT
Gyun Seob Song (Chung-Ang Univ.), Man Cheol Kim (Chung-Ang Univ.)
Heat Transfer Characteristics Analysis of Supercritical Water in 2x2 Wire-Wrapped Rod Bundles Based on Field Synergy Principle
10:00–10:20AM EDT
Xuebin Zhao (Nuclear Power Institute of China), Hui Xiao (Nuclear Power Institute of China), Jinguang Zang (Nuclear Power Institute of China), Yanping Huang (Nuclear Power Institute of China)
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