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20th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-20)
Schedule Timeline

Sunday — August 20, 2023
8:30AM
Tours and Events
NS Savannah and the SS John W. Brown Tour
Cost $50. Bus leaves from T Street exit, accessible from the Terrace Level.
9:00AM
Workshops
Multiphysics for Advanced Reactors using the MOOSE Ecosystem
Cardozo
Nek5000
Columbia 1
Code_Saturne - Overview of Capabilities and Example Applications
DuPont
1:00PM
Workshops
SAM System Analysis Code for Advanced Reactor Applications
Columbia 2
2:00PM
General Information
Registration/Help Desk open 2:00-7:00 pm
TBD
6:00PM
Tours and Events
Opening Reception
Columbia Foyer
6:00PM
General Information
Exhibit Open 6:00-8:00 pm
Columbia Foyer
Monday — August 21, 2023
7:00AM
General Information
Registration/Help Desk open 7:00 am-4:00 pm
TBD
8:00AM
20th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-20) Plenary Sessions
Opening Plenary
Columbia 5-8
8:00AM
General Information
Exhibit Open 8:00 am-3:30 pm
Columbia Foyer
10:30AM
20th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-20) Plenary Sessions
Celebration of 40 Years of NURETH
Columbia 5-8
10:30AM
Breaks and Meals
AM Break in Technology Expo
Columbia Foyer
12:00PM
Breaks and Meals
Lunch on own
TBD
1:30PM
20th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-20) Technical Sessions
Thermal Hydraulics System Code Development and Analysis: I
Columbia 1
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD): I
Columbia 9/10
Multiphase CFD: I
Columbia 11/12
Experimental Methods and Instrumentation: I
Cardozo
Experiments for Advanced and Special Purpose Reactors: I
Gunston East/West
Two-Phase Flow and Heat Transfer: I
Columbia 2
Liquid Metal Cooled Reactors: I
Embassy
Severe Accident Scenarios and Source Term: I
Fairchild East/West
Fluid-Structure Interactions
Dupont
Small Modular LWRs: I
Columbia 3/4
1:30PM
Award Presentations
Raj Sehgal Award Presentation: Dr. Annalisa Manera
Columbia 5-8
3:10PM
Breaks and Meals
PM Break
Columbia Foyer
3:30PM
20th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-20) Technical Sessions
Thermal Hydraulics System Code Development and Analysis: II
Columbia 1
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD): II
Columbia 9/10
Multiphase CFD: II
Columbia 11/12
Experimental Methods and Instrumentation: II
Cardozo
Experiments for Advanced and Special Purpose Reactors: II
Gunston East/West
Two-Phase Flow and Heat Transfer: II
Columbia 2
Liquid Metal Cooled Reactors: II
Embassy
Thermal-Hydraulic Challenges and Opportunities for LWR Sustainability
Columbia 5-8
Severe Accident Scenarios and Source Term: II
Fairchild East/West
NEAMS Thermal-Hydraulics IRP
Dupont
Small Modular LWRs: II
Columbia 3/4
6:00PM
Tours and Events
Reception at French Embassy
Cost: $95. Bus leaves from T Street exit, accessible from the Terrace Level.
Tuesday — August 22, 2023
7:00AM
General Information
Registration/Help Desk open 7:00 am-4:00 pm
TBD
8:00AM
20th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-20) Technical Sessions
Modeling of Two-Phase Flow-Induced Vibration in Various Flow Regimes
Columbia 3/4
Thermal-Hydraulics in Support of Water Coolant Lithium Lead Breeding Blanket: R&D and Applications
Columbia 9/10
Overview on the Methods for Design and Safety Assessment of High Temperature Gas Cooled Reactors
Columbia 5-8
Validation of Molten Metal Cooled Advanced Reactors
Columbia 11/12
8:00AM
General Information
Exhibit Open 8:00 am-3:30 pm
Columbia Foyer
9:00AM
20th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-20) Technical Sessions
Multiscale CFD and Coupling with System Codes: I
Columbia 9/10
Experimental Methods and Instrumentation: III
Cardozo
Experiments for Advanced and Special Purpose Reactors: III
Gunston East/West
Natural Circulation in Reactor Systems
Columbia 2
Progress in Thermal-Hydraulic Scaling
Columbia 11/12
In-vessel Corium and Debris Bed Coolability: I
Fairchild East/West
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for T/H: I
Columbia 5-8
Thermal Hydraulics of Fusion Reactors
Columbia 1
Flow Induced Vibrations in (GO-)VIKING: I
Dupont
Verification and Validation of Systems Codes: I
Embassy
Small Modular LWRs: III
Columbia 3/4
10:20AM
Breaks and Meals
AM Break in Technology Expo
Columbia Foyer
10:45AM
20th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-20) Technical Sessions
Thermal Hydraulics System Code Development and Analysis: III
Columbia 1
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD): III
Columbia 9/10
Multiphase CFD: III
Columbia 11/12
Integral and Separate Effects Tests: I
Cardozo
High Temperature Gas Reactors: I
Columbia 3/4
Molten Salt Reactors: I
Columbia 2
Accelerating Fuel Development
Columbia 5-8
In-vessel Corium and Debris Bed Coolability: II
Fairchild East/West
Flow Induced Vibrations in (GO-)VIKING: II
Dupont
Testing and Analysis for Lead Fast Reactor Development I: Experiments
Gunston East/West
Verification and Validation of Systems Codes: II
Embassy
12:25PM
Breaks and Meals
Lunch on own
TBD
1:30PM
20th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-20) Technical Sessions
Thermal Hydraulics System Code Development and Analysis: IV
Columbia 1
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD): IV
Columbia 9/10
Multiphase CFD: IV
Columbia 11/12
Integral and Separate Effects Tests: II
Cardozo
High Temperature Gas Reactors: II
Columbia 3/4
Molten Salt Reactors: II
Columbia 2
Ex-vessel Corium Interaction and Coolability: I
Fairchild East/West
OECD/NEA ARC-F and PreADES Projects: I
Dupont
Testing and Analysis for Lead Fast Reactor Development II: Analysis
Gunston East/West
Verification and Validation of Systems Codes: III
Embassy
1:30PM
Award Presentations
Technical Achievement Award Presentation: Dr. Upendra Rohatgi
Columbia 5-8
3:10PM
Breaks and Meals
PM Break
Columbia Foyer
3:30PM
20th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-20) Technical Sessions
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD): V
Columbia 9/10
Multiphysics Development and Applications
Columbia 11/12
Integral and Separate Effects Tests: III
Embassy
Rod Bundle Experiments: I
Columbia 1
Boiling and Condensation: I
Columbia 2
Lightning Talks: I
Columbia 3/4
Advanced Reactor Fuel
Cardozo
Gen-IV Reactor Thermal-Hydraulic Issues
Columbia 5-8
Ex-vessel Corium Interaction and Coolability: II
Fairchild East/West
OECD/NEA ARC-F and PreADES Projects: II
Dupont
Testing and Analysis for Lead Fast Reactor Development III: CFD
Gunston East/West
6:00PM
Tours and Events
Young Professional Social/Networking Event with Live Music
Sauf Haus, 1216 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
Wednesday — August 23, 2023
7:00AM
General Information
Registration/Help Desk open 7:00 am-4:00 pm
TBD
8:00AM
20th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-20) Technical Sessions
Data-Driven Methods in Nuclear Thermal-Hydraulics and Reactor Safety: Challenges and Opportunities
Columbia 5-8
Subchannel Methods Development for Modeling of Light-Water Reactors at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Columbia 3/4
High-Fidelity Multiphysics for Fission: Challenges, Accomplishments, and Future Directions
Columbia 9/10
Recent Progress in Boiling Flow Simulation Using Interface Tracking Method
Columbia 11/12
8:00AM
General Information
Exhibit Open 8:00 am-3:30 pm
Columbia Foyer
9:00AM
20th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-20) Technical Sessions
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD): VI
Columbia 9/10
Multiscale CFD and Coupling with System Codes: II
Columbia 11/12
Integral and Separate Effects Tests: IV
Embassy
Rod Bundle Experiments: II
Columbia 1
Critical Heat Flux and DNB Experiments: I
Cardozo
Critical Heat Flux and DNB: I
Columbia 2
High Temperature Gas Reactors: III
Columbia 3/4
Containment TH, Hydrogen, and Fission Product Behavior: I
Fairchild East/West
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for T/H: II
Columbia 5-8
Liquid Metal Heat Transfer
Gunston East/West
10:20AM
Breaks and Meals
AM Break in Technology Expo
Columbia Foyer
10:45AM
20th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-20) Technical Sessions
Subchannel Thermal Hydraulic Analysis
Columbia 11/12
Rod Bundle Experiments: III
Columbia 1
Critical Heat Flux and DNB Experiments: II
Cardozo
Boiling and Condensation: II
Columbia 3/4
Critical Heat Flux and DNB: II
Columbia 2
Microreactors: I
Gunston East/West
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Columbia 5-8
Containment TH, Hydrogen, and Fission Product Behavior: II
Fairchild East/West
Uncertainty in Severe Accident Modelling
Columbia 9/10
Verification and Validation of Subchannel Codes: I
Embassy
12:25PM
Breaks and Meals
Lunch on own
TBD
1:30PM
20th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-20) Technical Sessions
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD): VII
Columbia 9/10
Tests for Assessment of CFD
Columbia 11/12
Rod Bundle Experiments: IV
Columbia 1
Thermal Hydraulic Scaling
Columbia 2
Liquid Metal Cooled Reactors: III
Cardozo
Microreactors: II
Gunston East/West
Containment TH, Hydrogen, and Fission Product Behavior: III
Fairchild East/West
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for T/H: III
Columbia 3/4
Verification and Validation of Subchannel Codes: II
Embassy
1:30PM
Award Presentations
Technical Achievement Award Presentation: Dr. Bao-Wen Yang
Columbia 5-8
3:10PM
Breaks and Meals
PM Break
Columbia Foyer
3:30PM
20th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-20) Technical Sessions
DNS for Model Development
Columbia 11/12
General Experimental Thermal Hydraulics: I
Columbia 1
Lightning Talks: II
Columbia 3/4
Liquid Metal Cooled Reactors: IV
Cardozo
Beyond Design Basis Accidents in Advanced Reactors: Opportunity and Challenges
Columbia 9/10
Severe Accidents in Advanced Reactors and Nuclear Installations: I
Fairchild East/West
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for T/H: IV
Columbia 2
General Verification, Validation and Uncertainty Quantification
Gunston East/West
LWR Operation and Safety: I
Embassy
6:00PM
Tours and Events
20th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics Banquet
Columbia 5-8
Thursday — August 24, 2023
7:00AM
General Information
Registration/Help Desk open 7:00-11:00 am
TBD
8:00AM
20th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-20) Technical Sessions
Path Towards a Breeding, Proliferation-Resistant, Thermal-Spectrum MSR
Columbia 3/4
Severe Accident Modeling: Key Thermal-Hydraulic Cross Cutting Topics of Current Interest
Columbia 9/10
Extending (Molecular Tagging) Velocimetry to Microscales and Three-Dimension
Columbia 11/12
8:00AM
General Information
Exhibit Open 8:00-10:45 am
Columbia Foyer
9:00AM
20th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-20) Technical Sessions
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD): VIII
Columbia 9/10
Critical Heat Flux and DNB Experiments: III
Cardozo
General New and Advanced Reactors
Columbia 11/12
High Performance Computing
Columbia 5-8
Severe Accidents in Advanced Reactors and Nuclear Installations: II
Fairchild East/West
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for T/H: V
Columbia 3/4
Integrated Energy Systems
Columbia 2
Uncertainty Methodology Development: I
Gunston East/West
LWR Operation and Safety: II
Embassy
10:20AM
Breaks and Meals
AM Break in Technology Expo
Columbia Foyer
10:45AM
20th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-20) Technical Sessions
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD): IX
Columbia 9/10
General Computational Thermal Hydraulics
Columbia 11/12
Critical Heat Flux and DNB Experiments: IV
Cardozo
General Experimental Thermal Hydraulics: II
Columbia 1
General Fundamental Thermal Hydraulics
Columbia 2
Thermal-Hydraulics of Light-Water SMRs
Columbia 5-8
General Severe Accidents
Fairchild East/West
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for T/H: VI
Columbia 3/4
Uncertainty Methodology Development: II
Gunston East/West
LWR Operation and Safety: III
Embassy
12:25PM
Breaks and Meals
Lunch on own
TBD
1:30PM
20th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-20) Plenary Sessions
Closing Plenary
Columbia 5-8
Friday — August 25, 2023
7:30AM
Tours and Events
Tour of NRC Emergency Operations Center and NIST Center for Neutron Research- SOLD OUT
Cost $45. Bus leaves from T Street exit, accessible from the Terrace Level.
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