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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Second round of Launch Pad selections includes eight newcomers
The National Reactor Innovation Center at Idaho National Laboratory has announced 13 project selections across 12 companies for the Nuclear Energy Launch Pad, a Department of Energy–led program that integrates reactor and fuel facility authorization, testing, and deployment support for private nuclear developers.
The Launch Pad emerged from the Reactor Pilot Program and Fuel Line Pilot Program.
According to INL, projects selected include reactor development and nuclear fuel cycle advancements, including fabrication, enrichment, and conversion technologies.
Technical Session|Reactor Design and Analysis
Wednesday, April 24, 2024|10:15AM–12:00PM PDT|Franciscan B
Session Chair:
Alain Hébert (UP Montreal)
Alternate Chair:
Brendan M. Kochunas
Session Organizer:
Mathieu Hursin (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)
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The LVR-15 Reactor Full Core Analysis in Serpent 2/RINNOVO
10:15–10:35AM PDT
Jan Pinta (Research Centre Rez)
Paper
On Reactor Neutron Noise Induced by Fuel Assembly Vibrations in Large and Small Heterogeneous Water-Cooled Cores
10:35–10:55AM PDT
Salma Magdi Hussein (Chalmers Univ. Technology), Paolo Vinai (Chalmers Univ. Technology), Christophe Demaziere (Chalmers Univ. Technology)
Neutronic Design of a PWR-Based SMR (Small Modular Reactor) Core Using GdN Coating Burnable Absorber for Soluble Boron-Free Operation
10:55–11:15AM PDT
Sung Hyun Cho (Hanyang Univ.), Woojin Lee (Hanyang Univ.), Ser Gi Hong (Hanyang Univ.)
ANCKVIPRE Coupled Code Application to PWR Rod Withdrawal from Subcritical Event Analysis
11:15–11:35AM PDT
Peter A. Hilton (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Yixing Sung (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Michael Gavalek (Westinghouse Electric Co.), John McMonigal (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Daniel Torres (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Gregory Stehle (Westinghouse Electric Co.)
LDR Lite Benchmark: Coupled 3D Neutronics and Thermal-Hydraulics Analysis of a Control Rod Drop Transient
11:35–11:55AM PDT
Rebekka Komu (VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland), Ville Valtavirta (VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland), Riku Tuominen (VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland), Seppo Hillberg (VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland)
