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Nuclear Criticality Safety
NCSD provides communication among nuclear criticality safety professionals through the development of standards, the evolution of training methods and materials, the presentation of technical data and procedures, and the creation of specialty publications. In these ways, the division furthers the exchange of technical information on nuclear criticality safety with the ultimate goal of promoting the safe handling of fissionable materials outside reactors.
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2023 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 12–15, 2023
Washington, D.C.|Washington Hilton
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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Offshore nuclear power concept under development by BWXT and Crowley
BWX Technologies is teaming with Crowley, a global shipping and energy supply chain company, under a memorandum of understanding to develop a ship with an onboard microreactor that could deliver power to users on shore via buoyed power cables. The concept, announced by both companies on September 20, is envisioned as a zero-carbon energy option for defense and disaster needs.
Panel and Technical Session|Lightning Talks
Saturday, April 15, 2023|10:15–11:35AM EDT|Student Union 262A
Session Chair:
Lance M. Drouet
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Matthew McMillan (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)
This session is sponsored by ARPA-E.
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Wavelength-Resolved Thermoluminescence for Scintillator Development
10:15–10:35AM EDT
Rebecca Lalk (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Yauhen Tratsiak (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Luis Stand (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Charles L. Melcher (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Mariya Zhuravleva (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)
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Simulated Nuclear Detection Algorithm Adaptation: Spectral Comparison Ratios
10:35–10:55AM EDT
Andrew Sanchez (US Military Academy)
Neutronics Analysis of Molten Uranium Breeder Reactor with a Code-to-Code Verification
10:55–11:15AM EDT
Christian M. Pochron (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Zeyun Wu (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Neal L. Mann (Neal Mann & Associates), Mihai (Mike) G. Pop (AREVA NP, Inc.)
Development and Evaluation of Parallel Simulated Annealing Algorithm for Reactor Core Optimization Problems
11:15–11:35AM EDT
Robert J. Mikouchi-Lopez (NCSU), Gregory K. Delipei (NCSU), Jason Hou (NCSU)
An Introduction to Quantitative Compton Imaging
11:35–11:55AM EDT
Jonathan T. Mitchell (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Michael J. Liesenfelt (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Blake Montz (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Jason P. Hayward (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Jeff Preston (Y-12 National Security Complex), Ramkumar Venkataraman (ORNL), Kyle Schmitt (ORNL), Klaus Ziock (ORNL)
Analysis of Post-CHF Heat Transfer for Downward Vertical Boiling in a Square Channel
11:55AM–12:15PM EDT
Nataly R. Panczyk (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Ethan H. Nicolls (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Joseph L. Bottini (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Caleb S. Brooks (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)
Feasibility and Mechanics of SiC Flow for Fabrication of Containment Structures
12:15–12:35PM EDT
Katie Karl (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Caen K. Ang (Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp.), Christopher B. Shaver (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)
Thermal Micromechanical Tensile Testing Technique of TRISO Particle Interlayer
12:35–12:55PM EDT
Charles T. Rivera (Idaho State), Tanner J. Mauseth (Idaho State), M.L. Dunzik-Gougar (Idaho State)
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