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Division Spotlight
Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy
The mission of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division (NNPD) is to promote the peaceful use of nuclear technology while simultaneously preventing the diversion and misuse of nuclear material and technology through appropriate safeguards and security, and promotion of nuclear nonproliferation policies. To achieve this mission, the objectives of the NNPD are to: Promote policy that discourages the proliferation of nuclear technology and material to inappropriate entities. Provide information to ANS members, the technical community at large, opinion leaders, and decision makers to improve their understanding of nuclear nonproliferation issues. Become a recognized technical resource on nuclear nonproliferation, safeguards, and security issues. Serve as the integration and coordination body for nuclear nonproliferation activities for the ANS. Work cooperatively with other ANS divisions to achieve these objective nonproliferation policies.
Meeting Spotlight
Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2023)
February 6–9, 2023
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
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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Nuclear energy: enabling production of food, fiber, hydrocarbon biofuels, and negative carbon emissions
In the 1960s, Alvin Weinberg at Oak Ridge National Laboratory initiated a series of studies on nuclear agro-industrial complexes1 to address the needs of the world’s growing population. Agriculture was a central component of these studies, as it must be. Much of the emphasis was on desalination of seawater to provide fresh water for irrigation of crops. Remarkable advances have lowered the cost of desalination to make that option viable in countries like Israel. Later studies2 asked the question, are there sufficient minerals (potassium, phosphorous, copper, nickel, etc.) to enable a prosperous global society assuming sufficient nuclear energy? The answer was a qualified “yes,” with the caveat that mineral resources will limit some technological options. These studies were defined by the characteristic of looking across agricultural and industrial sectors to address multiple challenges using nuclear energy.
Duke Energy is a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C. The company has approximately 51,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the Carolinas, Midwest and Florida, providing electricity to 7.8 million customers. This includes 11 nuclear generating units in the Carolinas providing nearly 11,000 megawatts of reliable, carbon-free electricity. Natural gas distribution services serve more than 1.6 million customers in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and the Carolinas. Duke Energy is transforming its customers’ experience, modernizing the energy grid, generating cleaner energy and expanding natural gas infrastructure to create a smarter energy future for the customers and communities it serves.
Join one of the manned informal booth times slots below. Talk directly to recruiters from Duke Energy and ask questions about the organization and positions available.
Thursday April 8
Visit Booth 11:00 - 11:45 AM - Overview of Information Systems Design & Engineering in Nuclear Energy
Visit Booth12:00 - 12:45 PM - Open Booth Q&A Session with Janet Aremu-Cole and Giovanni Fiorillo
Visit Booth2:00 - 2:45 PM - Nuclear Plant Operations and Emergency Preparedness
Visit Booth3:00 - 4:30 PM - Internships, Nuclear Engineering and Operator roles
Friday April 9
Visit Booth 11:00 - 12:30 PM - Engineering Support – General Manager Q&A
Visit Booth1:30 - 2:30 PM - Duke Energy Info Session
Visit Booth3:00 - 4:30 PM - Live Q&A on Nuclear Fuel Engineering Overview
Friday, April 9, 2021|11:30AM–12:30PM (12:30–1:30PM EDT)
Saturday, April 10, 2021|11:00AM–12:00PM (12:00–1:00PM EDT)
