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Aerospace Nuclear Science & Technology
Organized to promote the advancement of knowledge in the use of nuclear science and technologies in the aerospace application. Specialized nuclear-based technologies and applications are needed to advance the state-of-the-art in aerospace design, engineering and operations to explore planetary bodies in our solar system and beyond, plus enhance the safety of air travel, especially high speed air travel. Areas of interest will include but are not limited to the creation of nuclear-based power and propulsion systems, multifunctional materials to protect humans and electronic components from atmospheric, space, and nuclear power system radiation, human factor strategies for the safety and reliable operation of nuclear power and propulsion plants by non-specialized personnel and more.
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2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
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Webinar: MC&A and safety in advanced reactors in focus
Towell
Russell
Prasad
The American Nuclear Society’s Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division recently hosted a webinar on updating material control and accounting (MC&A) and security regulations for the evolving field of advanced reactors.
Moderator Shikha Prasad (CEO, Srijan LLC) was joined by two presenters, John Russell and Lester Towell, who looked at how regulations that were historically developed for traditional light water reactors will apply to the next generation of nuclear technology and what changes need to be made.
Technical Session
Tuesday, May 17, 2022|1:30–3:15PM EDT|Brighton I/II
Session Chair:
William P. Gassmann
Alternate Chair:
Fausto Franceschini
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Westinghouse Advanced Fuel Management Strategies Leveraging High Enrichment and High Burnup Fuel to Optimize PWR Economics
Ho Lam (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Arielle Konig (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Chris Wagener (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Fausto Franceschini (Westinghouse Electric Co. )
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Transition Core Modeling for Extended Enriched, Accident Tolerant Fuel Using PARCS/Polaris
Muhammad Rizki Oktavian (Purdue), Ugur Mertyurek (ORNL), Yunlin Xu (Purdue)
Reactor Physics Benchmark of Westinghouse PWR Core Design Suite for High Burnup/High Enrichment Fuel -- Part I: Pin and Lattice
Fausto Franceschini (Westinghouse Electric Co. ), Gary Mangham (Westinghouse Electric Co.), David Salazar (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Mykola Boychenko (Westinghouse Electric Co.)
Reactor Physics Benchmark of Westinghouse PWR Core Design Suite for High Burnup/High Enrichment Fuel -- Part II: 2D and 3D Core Simulations
Gary Mangham (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Fausto Franceschini (Westinghouse Electric Co. ), David A. Salazar (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Mykola Boychenko (Westinghouse Electric Co.)
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