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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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Hash Hashemian: Visionary leadership
As Dr. Hashem M. “Hash” Hashemian prepares to step into his term as President of the American Nuclear Society, he is clear that he wants to make the most of this unique moment.
A groundswell in public approval of nuclear is finding a home in growing governmental support that is backed by a tailwind of technological innovation. “Now is a good time to be in nuclear,” Hashemian said, as he explained the criticality of this moment and what he hoped to accomplish as president.
Technical Session|Thermal Hydraulics
Friday, April 5, 2024|1:35–2:55PM EDT|Reber Room 135
Session Chair:
John J. Acierno (Penn State University)
Alternate Chair:
Casey Emler (Penn State University)
Session Organizer:
Carolina Dutra (Penn State University)
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Modeling of NuScale Small Modular Reactor Using MELCOR for Steady-State and Transient Conditions
1:35–1:55PM EDT
Grace Ejnik (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Mohammad A. Allaf (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Juliana P. Duarte (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison)
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Analyzing Pre/Post-CHF Heat Transfer Regimes in a Boiling Water Channel Using TRACE
1:55–2:15PM EDT
Colin Smith (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Mohammad A. Allaf (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Juliana P. Duarte (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison)
Comparison of Fiber Optic Temperature Sensors and Thermocouples at Sodium Heat Pipe Operating Temperatures
2:15–2:35PM EDT
Scout H. Bucks (Penn State), Christopher T. Balbier (Penn State), Saya Lee (Penn State)
Experimental Study on Single- and Two-Phase Flows Pressure Drop in a U-bend
2:35–2:55PM EDT
Alicja Stoppel (Purdue), Zhengting Quan (Purdue), Seungjin Kim (Purdue)
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