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On moving fast and breaking things
Craig Piercycpiercy@ans.org
So much of what is happening in federal nuclear policy these days seems driven by a common approach popularized in the technology sector. Silicon Valley calls it “move fast and break things,” a phrase originally associated with Facebook’s early culture under Mark Zuckerberg. The idea emerged in the early 2000s as software companies discovered that rapid iteration, frequent experimentation, and a willingness to tolerate failure could dramatically accelerate innovation. This philosophy helped drive the growth of the social media, smartphones, cloud computing, and digital platforms that now underpin modern economic and social life.
Today, that mindset is also influencing federal nuclear policy. The Trump administration views accelerated nuclear deployment as part of a broader competition with China for technological and AI leadership. In that context, it seems willing to accept greater operational risk in pursuit of strategic advantage and long-term economic and security objectives.
Technical Session|Used Fuel Storage, Transportation, and Re-Use
Tuesday, October 11, 2022|3:30–5:10PM EDT|Adagio/Allegro
Session Chair:
Brady Hanson (PNNL)
Alternate Chair:
Anzhelika Khaperskaia (IAEA)
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Spent Fuel Burnup Measurement System: Evolution of SICOM-NG-FA for Republic of Korea Nuclear Power Plants
3:30–3:55PM EDT
Roberto Rodríguez (ENUSA ), Ivan Sánchez (ENUSA ), Angel Ramos (ENUSA ), Miriam Vázquez (ENUSA ), Alfonso Lain (TECNATOM), Hyeong Kim (KEPCO-Nuclear Fuel Co.), Manseok Do (KEPCO-Nuclear Fuel Co.)
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The Development of a PWR Spent Fuel Decay Heat Uncertainty Methodology Applicable to MOX and UOX Fuel
3:55–4:20PM EDT
Matthias Vanderhaegen (Tractebel Engineering), Quivy Bernard (Tractebel Engineering), Slosse Nicolas (Tractebel Engineering), Meert Arnaud (ENGIE Electrabel), Stichelbout Jonas (ENGIE Electrabel)
The Licensing of a PWR Spent Fuel Decay Heat Uncertainty Methodology Applicable to MOX and UOX Fuel Developed by Tractebel
4:20–4:45PM EDT
N.A. Hollasky (Bel V), M. Vincke (Bel V)
Transport of Irradiated Nuclear Fuel Between Reactor Sites for Further Use
4:45–5:10PM EDT
Rickard Land (Forsmark), Sofia Nilsson (Forsmark), Jesper Kierkegaard (Vattenfall Nuclear Fuel)
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