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2025 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
November 9–12, 2025
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
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IAEA again raises global nuclear power projections
Noting recent momentum behind nuclear power, the International Atomic Energy Agency has revised up its projections for the expansion of nuclear power, estimating that global nuclear operational capacity will more than double by 2050—reaching 2.6 times the 2024 level—with small modular reactors expected to play a pivotal role in this high-case scenario.
IAEA director general Rafael Mariano Grossi announced the new projections, contained in the annual report Energy, Electricity, and Nuclear Power Estimates for the Period up to 2050 at the 69th IAEA General Conference in Vienna.
In the report’s high-case scenario, nuclear electrical generating capacity is projected to increase to from 377 GW at the end of 2024 to 992 GW by 2050. In a low-case scenario, capacity rises 50 percent, compared with 2024, to 561 GW. SMRs are projected to account for 24 percent of the new capacity added in the high case and for 5 percent in the low case.
Workshop
Thursday, April 4, 2024|1:00–4:00PM EDT|Engineering Services Building Room 122
Session Organizer:
Chris Balbier (Penn State)
Want to learn more about additive manufacturing/3D printing? Join Penn State ANS Members, researchers, and our industrial partners at BWXT and NNL on a journey that covers the entire 3D printing process! By the end of the workshop, attendees should have a basic understanding of 3D printing techniques and how to design to take advantage of additive manufacturing. Attendees should also be able to print their own creations to take home before the end of the conference! Attendees do not need any prior 3D printing experience but should bring a laptop with a modeling software (i.e. Autodesk Fusion, TinkerCAD) installed along with Prusa Slicer. If possible, attendees should also try to have a part/object modeled ahead of time per pre-arrival instructions.
Speakers
Guha Manogharan
Dr. Guha Manogharan obtained a B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering at SASTRA University and an MS and Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering at North Carolina State University. His areas of interest are Additive manufacturing, design for additive manufacturing, biomedical applications of additive manufacturing, hybrid manufacturing, CNC machining, and post-processing of additive manufacturing.
Sagar Jalui
Mr. Sagar Jalui is a Ph.D. student in the Mechanical Engineering program and is pursuing a concurrent MS in Additive Manufacturing and Design program. He has been a part of the RDFL and the SHAPE Lab collaborative team since September 2019. He graduated in May 2019 with a B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA in Technology Management from NMIMS University, Mumbai, India. His interests in AM technologies and Industry 4.0 have enabled him to gather experiences ranging from extrusion-based fabrication of high-grade polymers to binder jetting for neurosurgical applications. His current research focuses on design for Metal-AM, specifically for hot section components of Industrial Gas Turbines.
Jennifer Brennan
Dr. Jennifer Brennan has more than a decade of experience with design and application development for additive manufacturing (AM). Her current role at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) involves AM applications development and leading workforce development initiatives for AM. Dr. Brennan is the leader and founder of the Design for AM Subject Professional Area Network (DfAM SPAN) for NNL and Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc. (BPMI). She is also the host of the AM Seminar Series for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program personnel. Dr. Brennan also serves as a mentor within NNL and engages in university outreach as lead for the NNL Advanced Technology Innovation Pipeline Penn State team. Her background includes three degrees in mechanical engineering and previous roles in additive manufacturing application development for organizations in the transportation and energy sectors.
Olivia Harmon
Ms. Olivia Harmon is a Systems Engineer at BWXT Advanced Technologies. She graduated with her B.Sc. in Nuclear Engineering from Penn State University in 2023. Olivia worked as a Maker Space Assistant for an introductory engineering design course during her time at Penn State. Additionally, she interned with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and BWXT AT. During her time at Penn State, Olivia served as Vice President of the 3D Printing Club and was a member of ANS and WIN. In her free time, Olivia likes to take care of her plants, express herself artistically, and make use of her 3D printers.
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