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Radiation Protection & Shielding
The Radiation Protection and Shielding Division is developing and promoting radiation protection and shielding aspects of nuclear science and technology — including interaction of nuclear radiation with materials and biological systems, instruments and techniques for the measurement of nuclear radiation fields, and radiation shield design and evaluation.
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2024 ANS Annual Conference
June 16–19, 2024
Las Vegas, NV|Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
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Securing the advanced reactor fleet
Physical protection accounts for a significant portion of a nuclear power plant’s operational costs. As the U.S. moves toward smaller and safer advanced reactors, similar protection strategies could prove cost prohibitive. For tomorrow’s small modular reactors and microreactors, security costs must remain appropriate to the size of the reactor for economical operation.
Technical Session|Lightning Talks
Friday, April 5, 2024|10:15–11:35AM EDT|Hallowell Nuclear Innovation Commons
Session Chair:
Katheren R. Bosson Nantes (Penn State University)
Alternate Chair:
Jacob Maxeiner (Penn State University)
Session Organizer:
Jonathan B. Balog (Penn State University)
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Neutronics Analysis of the MITR Fission Converter Experimental Facility
10:15–10:25AM EDT
Caroline J. Sears (MIT), Jiankai Yu (MIT), Lin-wen Hu (MIT), David M. Carpenter (MIT)
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Comparison of Mid-Cycle Restart Calculation Capabilities of Depletion and Fuel Management Software ADDER and MCODE for the MIT Research Reactor
10:25–10:35AM EDT
Maurane Garanzini (MIT), Kyle Anderson (ANL), Valerio Mascolino (ANL), Lin-wen Hu (MIT), Erik Wilson (ANL)
Development of NuScale Power Fission Product Removal System Shielding Design for Microreactors
10:35–10:45AM EDT
Devin Bradshaw (NCSU), Robert Leary (NCSU), Daniel Nevius (NCSU), Scott P. Palmtag (NCSU), Steven M. Mirsky (NuScale Power)
Review of Potential Methods for Online Process Monitoring in Aqueous TRU Waste Processing
10:45–10:55AM EDT
Jeremiah S. Dustin (Penn State), Jon Schwantes (Penn State)
Characterizing Neutron Background Radiation Within Traffic Tunnels
10:55–11:05AM EDT
Thomas R. Minor (U.S. Naval Academy)
Project Pele Reactor Core Design Analysis
11:05–11:15AM EDT
Brant L. Purcell (U.S. Naval Academy)
Public Perception of ALPS Wastewater Release at Fukushima Daiichi
11:15–11:25AM EDT
Andrew W. Canjar (Oregon State)
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