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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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The human factor in licensing and operating the next generation of nuclear plants
As human factors specialists working at the intersection of human performance and nuclear operations, we are witnessing one of the nuclear sector’s most significant transitions in decades. The emergence of small modular reactors, microreactors, and other advanced designs is reshaping the industry’s landscape. Digital instrumentation and controls, passive safety systems, and increased automation are creating opportunities for greater safety margins and more flexible operation. These same features also fundamentally redefine what it means to “operate” a nuclear plant. Interactions among human roles, automation, and passive systems shape how people maintain awareness, exercise judgment, and intervene when necessary. These developments affect both operational realities and the regulatory foundations on which nuclear safety is built.
Technical Session|Emerging Topics
Thursday, October 10, 2024|10:15AM–12:00PM MDT|Room 4
Session Chair:
Simon M. Pimblott (INL)
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Assessment of Cloud-Based Applications for Enabling a Scalable Risk-Informed Predictive Maintenance Strategy
10:15–10:35AM MDT
Cody Walker (INL), Vivek Agarwal (INL)
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Uprating for Clean Hydrogen: Nuclear Energy's Role in Advancing a Hydrogen Economy in the Status Quo
10:35–10:55AM MDT
Levi M. Larsen (INL), Iza G. Lantgios (INL), Ronald L. Gonzales (INL), Eric M. Federline (MPR Assoc.)
Removal and Deactivation of Bond Sodium from Fast Reactor Blanket Materials
10:55–11:15AM MDT
Steven D. Herrmann (INL), Brian D. Preussner (INL), Elmar F. Eidelpes (INL)
Estimation of General Area Dose Rates During Closure Weld Operations on the DOE Standard Canister
11:15–11:35AM MDT
Evans D. Kitcher (INL)
Multiscale Multifidelity Modeling of Thermal Hydraulics Phenomena for Advanced Nuclear Reactors Using MOOSE Open-Source Tools
11:35–11:55AM MDT
M. Tano (INL), P. German (INL), V. Kyriakopoulos (INL), G. Giudicelli (INL), R. Freile (INL), M. Li (INL), V. Coppo Leite (INL), J. Hansel (INL), S. Schunert (INL), A. Lindsay (INL), L. Charlot (INL)
