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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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Deep Space: The new frontier of radiation controls
In commercial nuclear power, there has always been a deliberate tension between the regulator and the utility owner. The regulator fundamentally exists to protect the worker, and the utility, to make a profit. It is a win-win balance.
From the U.S. nuclear industry has emerged a brilliantly successful occupational nuclear safety record—largely the result of an ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) process that has driven exposure rates down to what only a decade ago would have been considered unthinkable. In the U.S. nuclear industry, the system has accomplished an excellent, nearly seamless process that succeeds to the benefit of both employee and utility owner.
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!
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