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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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The human factor in licensing and operating the next generation of nuclear plants
As human factors specialists working at the intersection of human performance and nuclear operations, we are witnessing one of the nuclear sector’s most significant transitions in decades. The emergence of small modular reactors, microreactors, and other advanced designs is reshaping the industry’s landscape. Digital instrumentation and controls, passive safety systems, and increased automation are creating opportunities for greater safety margins and more flexible operation. These same features also fundamentally redefine what it means to “operate” a nuclear plant. Interactions among human roles, automation, and passive systems shape how people maintain awareness, exercise judgment, and intervene when necessary. These developments affect both operational realities and the regulatory foundations on which nuclear safety is built.
Technical Session
Tuesday, July 23, 2024|1:00–2:50PM CDT|Assembly
Session Chair:
Jun Ren (University of Tennessee-Knoxville)
Alternate Chair:
Minami Yoda (Michigan State University)
Session Organizer:
Paul P. Wilson
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Design Approach and Technology R&D for the EU-DEMO Divertor
1:00–1:25PM CDT
J.H. You (Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics), N. Mantel (UKAEA), D. Marzullo (Univ. Trieste), G. Mazzone (ENEA), S. Roccella (ENEA), P. Rossi (ENEA), L. Volpe (UKAEA)
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Design and Integration of a Decoupled Capillary Porous System Based First Wall for HELIAS
1:25–1:50PM CDT
Jose A. Noguerón (CIEMAT), Iván Fernández-Berceruelo (CIEMAT), David Rapisarda (CIEMAT), Iole Palermo (CIEMAT)
Thermal-Fluid and Thermal-Structural Response of the T-Tube Modular Divertor to Spatiotemporally Varying Heat Loads
1:50–2:10PM CDT
M.L. Lanahan (Georgia Tech), S.I. Abdel-Khalik (Georgia Tech), M. Yoda (Michigan State Univ.)
Design and Implementation of Surface Eroding Thermocouples for Stage One Modular Divertor Integration
2:10–2:30PM CDT
J. Ren (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), T. Elsey (General Atomics), C. Murphy (General Atomics), B.Z. Zhao (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), D. Pierce (General Atomics), M. Shafer (ORNL), R. Wilcox (ORNL), S. Hong (General Atomics), D. Donovan (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)
Design and Analysis of an Integrated Additively Manufactured Test Article for Plasma Facing Component
2:30–2:50PM CDT
Ajit Bhat (ORNL), Michael DeVinney (ORNL), Travis K. Gray (ORNL), Cody S. Wiggins (ORNL)
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