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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Bills look to boost domestic uranium enrichment, move past Yucca Mountain
A pair of bills were introduced earlier this month in Congress that could modernize the licensing process for uranium enrichment facilities and repeal the law that designated Yucca Mountain in Nevada as the country’s nuclear waste repository.
Technical Session|Panel|Panels
Saturday, April 6, 2024|3:15–4:35PM EDT|Hallowell Nuclear Innovation Commons
Session Chair:
Christopher T. Balbier (Penn State)
Session Organizer:
Jonathan B. Balog (Penn State)
Advanced technologies for reactors encompass a diverse range of innovations aimed at improving safety, efficiency, and versatility in nuclear energy production. These include Generation IV reactor designs like molten salt reactors (MSRs), high-temperature gas-cooled reactors (HTGRs), and sodium-cooled fast reactors (SFRs), which offer enhanced fuel utilization, reduced waste, and inherent safety features. Advancements in materials science, digital instrumentation, and control systems, along with artificial intelligence, are further improving reactor performance and reliability. Innovations in fuel cycle technologies, such as advanced reprocessing and closed fuel cycles, aim to minimize waste and maximize resource efficiency. However, there are two specific technologies that can help accelerate reactor deployment and enhance operations: digital twins and additive manufacturing. Join our experts as they detail the opportunities and challenges presented by these technologies!
Guha Manogharan
Penn State University - College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
Craig Dempsey
Naval Nuclear Laboratory
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