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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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DOE turns to private sector to build out spent nuclear fuel recycling
The Department of Energy on April 22 issued two requests for applications seeking proposals from private industry on kickstarting the reprocessing and recycling of spent nuclear fuel in the United States.
According to the DOE, the RFAs represent an unprecedented opportunity for the private sector to restore the nation’s nuclear leadership.
Technical Session
Wednesday, July 24, 2024|1:15–3:05PM CDT|Madison Ballroom
Session Chair:
Fernando Arranz
Alternate Chair:
Lane B. Carasik
Session Organizer:
Iole Palermo
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Design Analysis and Optimization of Helium-Cooled Pipe Under High Heat Flux: The Adjoint Method Application in CFD Simulation
1:15–1:40PM CDT
Ying Xu (ORNL), Cody S. Wiggins (ORNL), Monica Gehrig (ORNL)
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Thermal and Nuclear Analysis of FLiBe Tritium Breeding Blanket First Wall
1:40–2:05PM CDT
M.L. Gehrig (ORNL), P.W. Humrickhouse (ORNL)
Investigation of Relevant Accident Scenarios of a FLiBe Based Liquid Immersion Blanket System Using SAM
2:05–2:25PM CDT
Trevor C. Franklin (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Ryan P. McGuire (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Lane B. Carasik (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.)
CFD Simulations of Twisted Tape Inserts under One-Side Heated Conditions for Liquid Immersion Blankets
2:25–2:45PM CDT
Sierra A. Tutwiler (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Lane B. Carasik (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.)
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