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Operations & Power
Members focus on the dissemination of knowledge and information in the area of power reactors with particular application to the production of electric power and process heat. The division sponsors meetings on the coverage of applied nuclear science and engineering as related to power plants, non-power reactors, and other nuclear facilities. It encourages and assists with the dissemination of knowledge pertinent to the safe and efficient operation of nuclear facilities through professional staff development, information exchange, and supporting the generation of viable solutions to current issues.
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2024 ANS Annual Conference
June 16–19, 2024
Las Vegas, NV|Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Standards Program
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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Join ANS for a webinar on exploring background radiation
The American Nuclear Society, in partnership with the Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy, is hosting its next Educator Training event, “K-12 Classroom Investigations: Exploring Background Radiation,” this Thursday, May 16, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. (EDT).
Register now. The event is complimentary and open to all.
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)
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