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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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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|Special Topics
Wednesday, August 23, 2023|9:00–10:20AM EDT|Gunston East/West
Session Chair:
Hitesh Bindra
Alternate Chair:
Rui Hu
Session Organizer:
Kurshad Muftuoglu
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Modeling of Forced Convection in Low Prandtl Number Fluids Using a Novel Local Algebraic Heat Flux Model
9:00–9:20AM EDT
V. Habiyaremye (Nuclear Research & Consultancy Group), A. Mathur (Nuclear Research & Consultancy Group), F. Roelofs (Nuclear Research & Consultancy Group)
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Comparison of System Thermal Hydraulic and CFD Analyses of E-SCAPE at Forced Circulation and Under Isothermal Conditions
9:20–9:40AM EDT
F. S.L. Pangukir (Nuclear Research & Consultancy Group), D. C. Visser (Nuclear Research & Consultancy Group), F. Roelofs (Nuclear Research & Consultancy Group), J. Pacio (SCK CEN), K. Van Tichelen (SCK CEN)
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Review on Heat Transfer Performance of High Temperature Heat Pipe
9:40–10:00AM EDT
Haojie Zhang (Beijing Jiaotong Univ.), Zhuqian Zhang (Beijing Jiaotong Univ.), Lixin Yang (Beijing Jiaotong Univ.)
Direct Numerical Simulation of Liquid Metal Forced and Mixed Convection in a Square Rod Bundle
10:00–10:20AM EDT
Diego Angeli (Univ. Modena and Reggio Emilia), Danila Trane (Univ. Modena and Reggio Emilia), Andrea Cimarelli (Univ. Modena and Reggio Emilia), Roberto Corsini (Univ. Modena and Reggio Emilia), Enrico Stalio (Univ. Modena and Reggio Emilia)
