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2025 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
November 9–12, 2025
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
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Dry Ice Blasting: A Game-Changer for Safe Cleaning and Decontamination in Nuclear Power Plants
The nuclear energy industry is critical not only for meeting the world’s growing demand for electricity but also for advancing global decarbonization goals. As the sector evolves—through life extensions of existing plants, decommissioning, innovations like small modular reactors (SMRs) and microreactors, and new facility construction—the need for safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible maintenance and decommissioning continues to grow. Whether a plant is coming online, operating beyond its original design life, or entering decommissioning, cleanliness and operational integrity remain non-negotiable. That’s where dry ice blasting stands out—a powerful, safe cleaning method ideally suited for the high-stakes demands of nuclear environments.
Panel and Technical Session|Nuclear Technology in Society and Education
Friday, April 14, 2023|1:35–2:55PM EDT|Student Union 362C
Session Chair:
John Mobley (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)
Alternate Chair:
Brad Moore (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)
Session Organizer:
Lance M. Drouet (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)
This session is sponsored by the ANS Education, Training, & Workforce Development Division.
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Simple Models of Historical Molten Salt Reactors
1:35–1:55PM EDT
David J. Anderson (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)
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Public Engagement and Computational Activities Overview of Illinois Microreactor Demonstration Project
1:55–2:15PM EDT
Bella C. Pequette (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Silvana Tabares-Burgos (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)
INL Animals and a Nanoindentation Model Example
2:15–2:35PM EDT
Gavin T. VandenBroeder (Oregon State), Tianyi Chen (Oregon State)
Study of Betavoltaic Cells and Their Potential Use Cases
2:35–2:55PM EDT
Gabriel H. Eilhardt (Oregon State)
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