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Nuclear Criticality Safety
NCSD provides communication among nuclear criticality safety professionals through the development of standards, the evolution of training methods and materials, the presentation of technical data and procedures, and the creation of specialty publications. In these ways, the division furthers the exchange of technical information on nuclear criticality safety with the ultimate goal of promoting the safe handling of fissionable materials outside reactors.
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2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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Smarter waste strategies: Helping deliver on the promise of advanced nuclear
At COP28, held in Dubai in 2023, a clear consensus emerged: Nuclear energy must be a cornerstone of the global clean energy transition. With electricity demand projected to soar as we decarbonize not just power but also industry, transport, and heat, the case for new nuclear is compelling. More than 20 countries committed to tripling global nuclear capacity by 2050. In the United States alone, the Department of Energy forecasts that the country’s current nuclear capacity could more than triple, adding 200 GW of new nuclear to the existing 95 GW by mid-century.
Technical Session|Thermal Hydraulics
Friday, April 4, 2025|1:10–2:30PM MDT|Trail/Spirit
Session Chair:
Melissa A. Moreno
Alternate Chair:
Keenan R. Kresl-Hotz
Session Organizer:
Ashley Machado
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Direct Numerical Simulation of a Cantilevered Rod Experiment
1:10–1:30PM MDT
Sean P. Bistany (Penn State), Anshuman Chaube (Penn State), Tri Nguyen (Penn State), Elia Merzari (Penn State)
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Experimental Investigation of Additively Manufactured Helically Rifled Tubing for Molten Salt Heat Exchangers
1:30–1:50PM MDT
Ryan P. McGuire (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Lane B. Carasik (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Andrew Hutsell (Young Members Group), James Vulcanoff (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.)
Simulations of External Flow Around Twisted Elliptical Tubes for Above Unity Prandtl Numbers and Low to Moderate Reynolds Numbers
1:50–2:10PM MDT
Sierra Tutwiler (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Dillon R. Shaver (ANL), Lane B. Carasik (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.)
Simulations of Twisted Tape Inserts of Varying Twist Pitches to Understand Thermal Hydraulic Impacts in Fusion Energy Systems
2:10–2:30PM MDT
Gavin Standish (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Sierra Tutwiler (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Lane B. Carasik (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.)
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