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Nuclear Installations Safety
Devoted specifically to the safety of nuclear installations and the health and safety of the public, this division seeks a better understanding of the role of safety in the design, construction and operation of nuclear installation facilities. The division also promotes engineering and scientific technology advancement associated with the safety of such facilities.
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Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2022)
August 7–10, 2022
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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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
Tuesday, May 17, 2022|3:30–5:15PM EDT|Pointview
Session Chair:
Benoit Forget (MIT)
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Alternate Chair:
Benjamin S. Collins (U. of Texas)
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Optimization of the Deep Neural Network Parameters for Generating Homogenized Fuel Assembly Data for Nodal Codes
Korawit Saeju (Ulsan Nat'l Institute of Science and Technology), Siarhei Dzianisau (Ulsan Nat'l Institute of Science and Technology), Muhammad Farid Khandaq (Ulsan Nat'l Institute of Science and Technology), Deokjung Lee (Ulsan Nat'l Institute of Science and Technology)
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Genetic Algorithm-Based Optimisation of the Few-Group Structure for Lead Fast Reactors Analysis
M. Massone (Karlsruher Institut for Technologie), N. Abrate (Politecnico di Torino), G.F. Nallo (Politecnico di Torino), S. Dulla (Politecnico di Torino), P. Ravetto (Politecnico di Torino), D. Valerio (Politecnico di Torino)
Quantification of Neural Networks Uncertainties with Applications to SAFARI-1 Axial Neutron Flux Profiles
Lesego E. Moloko (South African Nuclear Energy Corp.), Pavel M. Bokov (South African Nuclear Energy Corp.), Xu Wu (NCSU), Kostadin N. Ivanov (NCSU)
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