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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Oklo’s Isotope Test Reactor achieves criticality
Oklo’s Groves Isotope Test Reactor became the fifth Department of Energy–authorized reactor to achieve criticality under the agency’s authorization process, it was announced earlier today.
Criticality was reached at 9:19 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday at the company’s Groves facility in Lockhart, Texas, according to the DOE.
Technical Session|Space & Propulsion Applications
Friday, April 17, 2026|1:15–2:15PM CDT|RUDR 501
Session Chair:
Aidan Aluzan
Alternate Chair:
Zach Lassater
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Synthesis of CeO2 as a Surrogate for 241Am-Fueled RTG systems
1:15–1:35PM CDT
Adam Stedman (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Braden Goddard (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Jessika V. Rojas (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Mahmoud Khatab (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.)
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Neutronic and Thermal Analysis of a High-Temperature Gas Core Reactor for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion
1:35–1:55PM CDT
Viktor V. Mai (Univ. Florida), Timo Picard (Univ. Florida), Justin K. Watson (Univ. Florida)
Ansys Simulation of Hydrogen Bubbly Flow in a Rotating Centrifugal Fuel Element
1:55–2:15PM CDT
Toma Davis (Ohio State), Dean Wang (Ohio State)
