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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Maine Maritime Academy to offer nuclear engineering technology major
The Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) is set to become the first maritime academy in the United States to offer a major in nuclear engineering technology. The college characterized it as “an important step in addressing workforce needs and advancing clean energy solutions” in a LinkedIn post announcing the major.
Technical Session|Special Topics
Tuesday, August 22, 2023|10:45AM–12:25PM EDT|Gunston East/West
Session Chair:
Paolo Ferroni (Westinghouse Electric Co.)
Alternate Chair:
Jun Liao (Westinghouse Electric Co.)
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Lead Fast Reactor Thermal Hydraulic Testing Facilities in Support of the UK Advanced Modular Reactor Program
10:45–11:05AM EDT
J. Liao (Westinghouse Electric Co.), C. A. Stansbury (Westinghouse Electric Co.), M. E. Durse (Westinghouse Electric Co.), D. L. Wise (Westinghouse Electric Co.), E. Tatli (Westinghouse Electric Co.), T. G. Loebig (Westinghouse Electric Co.), R. F. Wright (Westinghouse Electric Co.), P. Ferroni (Westinghouse Electric Co.), S.J. Lee (Fauske & Assoc.), M. Epstein (Fauske & Assoc.), M. Caramello (Ansaldo Nucleare), M. Frignani (Ansaldo Nucleare), M. Tarantino (ENEA), G. Grasso (ENEA), I. Di Piazza (ENEA), S. Bassini (ENEA), P. Lorusso (ENEA), A. Antonelli (ENEA), D. Martelli (ENEA), A. Wimshurst (Frazer-Nash Consultancy), R. Watkins (Frazer-Nash Consultancy), G. Macpherson (Frazer-Nash Consultancy), D. Wilson (Univ. Manchester), H. Iacovides (Univ. Manchester), A. Cioncolini (Univ. Manchester), J. Francis (Univ. Manchester), J. Buckley (Univ. Manchester)
Paper
Evaluation of Steam Explosion in the Lead-Water Interaction Test Facility for Westinghouse Lead Fast Reactor Development
11:05–11:25AM EDT
M. Epstein (Fauske & Assoc.), S.J. Lee (Fauske & Assoc.), M. Tarantino (ENEA), F. Hattab (ENEA), P. Ferroni (Westinghouse Electric Co.)
Testing Innovative Decay Heat Removal System Through the Passive Heat Removal Facility (PHRF): Facility Description and Early Testing in Support to Lead Fast Reactor Development
11:25–11:45AM EDT
M. Caramello (Ansaldo Nucleare), M. Frignani (Ansaldo Nucleare), A. Cocucci (Ansaldo Nucleare), M. Tarantino (ENEA), J. Liao (Westinghouse Electric Co.), R.F. Wright (Westinghouse Electric Co.), P. Ferroni (Westinghouse Electric Co.)
Testing Key Lead Fast Reactor Components Through the Versatile Loop Facility (VLF): Facility Description and Early Testing in Support to Lead Fast Reactor Development
11:45AM–12:05PM EDT
M. Caramello (Ansaldo Nucleare), M. Frignani (Ansaldo Nucleare), A. Cocucci (Ansaldo Nucleare), M. Tarantino (ENEA), C. Stansbury (Westinghouse Electric Co.), P. Ferroni (Westinghouse Electric Co.)
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