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2026 Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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The race to put a nuclear reactor on the moon
The “space race” is once again making headlines, with technology worthy of the 21st century. Like the Cold War–era competition, this race too is about showcasing power—but this time it's nuclear power.
A new article in Power Technology examines the competing efforts of the United States, Russia, and China as they strive to be the first to put a nuclear reactor on the moon to power a lunar base, detailing the technical challenges and international rivalries.
Technical Session
Wednesday, May 18, 2022|10:15AM–12:00PM EDT|Brighton I/II
Session Chair:
Vladimir Kriventsev
Alternate Chair:
Taek Kyum Kim
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Comprehensive Compilations of Computation Results and Validations for Neutronics Start-up Tests at China Experimental Fast Reactor
Jiwon Choe (KAERI), Chirayu Batra (IAEA), Vladimir Kriventsev (IAEA), Armando Gomez-Torres (Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Nucleares), Alexander Levchenko (Simulation Systems), Batki Balint (Centre for Energy Research), Una Davis (Univ. Cambridge), Jong Hyuck Won (KAERI), Min Jae Lee (KAERI), Pierre Sciora (CEA), Kunhiraman Devan (Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research), Taek K. Kim (ANL), Huo Xingkai (China Institute of Atomic Energy)
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Simulation of CEFR Neutronic Start-up Tests with FENNECS
A. Seubert (GRS)
Presented by Romain Henry (GRS)
TRIPOLI-4® Neutronics Calculations for IAEA-CRP Benchmark of CEFR Start-up Tests Using New Libraries JEFF-3.3 and ENDF/B-VIII
Yi-Kang Lee (CEA)
CEFR Simulation Using Diffusion Code System RAST-F
Tuan Quoc Tran (Ulsan Nat'l Institute of Science and Technology), Tung D.C. Nguyen (Ulsan Nat'l Institute of Science and Technology), Deokjung Lee (Ulsan Nat'l Institute of Science and Technology)
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