Lightning Talks: Reactor Physics

Neutron Flux Shaping and Enrichment Zoning in an HTGR Micro-Reactor

1:15–1:25PM CDT

Alfredo A. Cortez (TAMU NUEN)

Investigation of Telescoping Control Rods in Prismatic High Temperature Gas Cooled Reactors

1:25–1:35PM CDT

Tristan Engelmann (University of Wisconsin - Madison, Department of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics), Ethan D. Chang (University of Wisconsin - Madison, Department of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics)

Validation of the VHTRC-1 Reactor Benchmark with MCNP-6 and MVP-II

1:35–1:45PM CDT

Aidan Glickman (Texas A&M Universiy), Nina C. Fleming (North Carolina State University), Ayman I. Hawari (Texas A&M University)

Monte Carlo Burnup Calculations with Power Oscillation Reduction

1:45–1:55PM CDT

Madison Grove (Virginia Commonwealth University), Zeyun Wu (Virginia Commonwealth University)

Fuel Loading Optimization of the BWRX-300 Using Multiphysics Environment VERA

1:55–2:05PM CDT

Naomi K. Rogers (University of Michigan), Sabrina Vanyo (University of Michigan), Avery A. Peplinski (University of Michigan)

Analysis and Experiment Design for Cross-Section Uncertainty Reduction with the KRUSTY Benchmark

2:05–2:15PM CDT

Addison Mulder (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), Luke Watson (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), Aaron Sucov (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), Isadora H. Turbek (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)