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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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North American construction is back—smaller and faster—at OPG’s Darlington
“The nuclear renaissance is real here,” said Ontario Power Generation’s Subo Sinnathamby on May 8, one year to the day after OPG secured a final investment decision to build the first of four planned BWRX-300 reactors at its Darlington nuclear power plant, and shortly after the new reactor’s foundation was lifted into place. “We got our license to construct in April and our [final investment decision] in May, and we’ve been off to the races since.”
Technical Session|Thermal Hydraulics
Friday, April 17, 2026|2:30–3:30PM CDT|RUDR 410
Session Chair:
Manasvin Klair
Alternate Chair:
Zach Lassater
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Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling of Turbulent Twin-Jet Flow in an HTGR Upper Plenum
2:30–2:50PM CDT
Abdulaziz Khalifa (King Abdulaziz Univ.), Ryan S. Basaeed (King Abdulaziz Univ.), Faris Gashgari (King Abdulaziz Univ.), Essam M. Banoqitah (King Abdulaziz Univ.), Anas Alwafi (King Abdulaziz Univ.)
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Utilizing Event-based Cameras in Multiphase Flow Velocimetry Measurements Along Augmented Rod Bundle Assemblies
2:50–3:10PM CDT
Enzo Ross (U.S. Naval Academy), Angel F. Rodriguez (U.S. Naval Academy)
Large-Eddy Simulations of Coast-Down Transients in a Pebble-Bed Reactor Core
3:10–3:30PM CDT
Guilherme Gottems (Penn State), Tri Nguyen (Penn State), Elia Merzari (Penn State)