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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|1:30–3:15PM EDT|Brighton I/II
Session Chair:
Taek Kyum Kim
Alternate Chairs:
Vladimir Kriventsev
Yan Cao (ANL)
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Nuclear Data Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis on the Neutronics Study of the China Experimental Fast Reactor
Anayochukwu Njoku (SCK CEN), Augusto Hernandez Solis (SCK CEN), Luca Fiorito (SCK CEN), Alexey Stankovskiy (SCK CEN), Gert Van den Eynde (SCK CEN)
Presented by Pablo Romojaro (SCK CEN)
Paper
Evaluation of the Rod Worth Uncertainty from S-Curve for Neutronics Start-Up Tests at China Experimental Fast Reactor
Min Jae Lee (KAERI), Jong Hyuck Won (KAERI), Jiwon Choe (KAERI), Jae-Yong Lim (KAERI)
Self-Shielding Effect on the Calculation of Foil Reaction Rate for CEFR Benchmark
Zhaopeng Zhong (ANL), Michael Jarrett (TerraPower), T.K. Kim (ANL), Changho Lee (ANL)
Analysis of the Reactivity Effects Exercises of the Neutronics Benchmark of the CEFR Start-Up Tests
S. Di Pasquale (NINE), M. Cherubini (NINE), A. Petruzzi (NINE), V. Giusti (Univ. Pisa)
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