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Division members promote the advancement of mathematical and computational methods for solving problems arising in all disciplines encompassed by the Society. They place particular emphasis on numerical techniques for efficient computer applications to aid in the dissemination, integration, and proper use of computer codes, including preparation of computational benchmark and development of standards for computing practices, and to encourage the development on new computer codes and broaden their use.
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Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2022)
August 7–10, 2022
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
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Carbon value: Lifetime extensions of nuclear reactors could save billions in climate mitigation costs
On the road to achieving net-zero by midcentury, low- or no-carbon energy sources that slash carbon dioxide emissions are critical weapons. Nevertheless, the role of nuclear energy—the single largest source of carbon-free electricity—remains uncertain.
Nuclear energy, which provides 20 percent of the electricity in the United States, has been a constant, reliable, carbon-free source for nearly 50 years. But our fleet of nuclear reactors is aging, with more than half of the 92 operating reactors across 29 states at or over 40 years old—the length of the original operating licenses issued to the power plants. While some reactors have been retired prematurely, there are two options for those that remain: retire them or renew their license.
Technical Session
Thursday, May 19, 2022|3:30–5:15PM EDT|Brighton III/IV
Session Chair:
Una Baker (University of Wisconsin)
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Session Organizer:
Ben Lindley (University of Wisconsin)
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Comparison of LWR Decay Heat Calculations Using ANSI/ANS-5.1-2014 Standard and SCALE
Joseph R. Burns (ORNL), Germina Ilas (ORNL), Ugur Mertyurek (ORNL), William Wieselquist (ORNL)
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Criticality Analysis of a Variant Model of a Spent Fuel Cask
Loretta Boahemaa Manu (Harbin Engineering Univ.), Xiang Wang (Harbin Engineering Univ.)
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Scoping Studies of Subcritical Minor Actinide-Burning Fission-Fusion Hybrid Designs for Nuclear Waste Reduction
J. Ruegsegger (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), C. Moreno (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), M. Nyberg (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), T. Bohm (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), P. Wilson (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), B. Lindley (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison)
Markov Chain Models of Nuclear Transmutation: Theory and Application
Máté Halász (Budapest Univ. Technology and Economics), Mate Szieberth (Budapest Univ. Technology and Economics)
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