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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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DOE RFI probes barriers to space reactor production
The Department of Energy is asking for industry input on the United States’ readiness to produce “up to four space reactors within five years,” according to a request for information that opened on Tuesday.
With a quick turnaround—the deadline for responses is May 5—the RFI asks for an assessment of gaps or challenges related to reactor design, long-lead-time components, and fuel allocation or production.
Technical Session|Operations & Power
Friday, April 17, 2026|1:15–2:15PM CDT|RUDR 404
Session Chair:
Zoe Chandler
Alternate Chair:
Zach Lassater
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Data-Driven Methodology and Tools for Neural-Network-Based Operational Optimization of Small Modular Reactors at the Texas A&M RELLIS Campus
1:15–1:35PM CDT
Jan Ullmann (Univ. West Bohemia), Jiri Zavorka (Univ. West Bohemia), Pavel V. Tsvetkov (TAMU), Radek Skoda (Univ. West Bohemia)
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Viability of Small Modular Reactors for Industrial Heat Applications
1:35–1:55PM CDT
Nicholas J. Armstrong (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Xingang Zhao (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Ikenna Okeke (ORNL), Dipti Kamath (ORNL)
Integration of NuScale’s Small Modular Reactors with Data Center Campuses
1:55–2:15PM CDT
Ian R. Mullins (Oregon State), Charles Adami (Oregon State), Zachary Hughes (Oregon State), Thomas Faulkner (Oregon State), Noah Simonich (Oregon State)
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