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2025 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
November 9–12, 2025
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
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Researchers use one-of-a-kind expertise and capabilities to test fuels of tomorrow
At the Idaho National Laboratory Hot Fuel Examination Facility, containment box operator Jake Maupin moves a manipulator arm into position around a pencil-thin nuclear fuel rod. He is preparing for a procedure that he and his colleagues have practiced repeatedly in anticipation of this moment in the hot cell.
Technical Session|FCWMD
Wednesday, October 8, 2025|8:00–9:40AM CDT|Cumberland South
Session Chair:
Brady D. Hanson
Co-Chair:
Uffe Bergmann
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Multiscale Modeling and Characterization Strategy Accelerating Development of Nuclear Grade Silicon Carbide Composites
8:00–8:25AM CDT
Joel L. Kosmatka (General Atomics), Chris Ellis (General Atomics), Ryan Hon (General Atomics), Gyanender Singh (INL), Kyle Gamble (INL)
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Evaluation of End-plug Joint Strength for Silicon Carbide Cladding under a Simulated Severe Accident Condition
8:25–8:50AM CDT
R. Ishibashi (Hitachi GE Vernova Nuclear Energy, Ltd.), K. Hirosaka (Hitachi GE Vernova Nuclear Energy, Ltd.), M. Shibata (Hitachi GE Vernova Nuclear Energy, Ltd.), M. Sasaki (Hitachi GE Vernova Nuclear Energy, Ltd.), Y. Nemoto (JAEA), T. Hinoki (Kyoto Univ.)
GNF ATF Irradiations and PIE Programs
8:50–9:15AM CDT
Ian Porter (Global Nuclear Fuel), Dan Lutz (Global Nuclear Fuel), Robert Schneider (Global Nuclear Fuel)
Status and Development of Mo-Microcell UO₂ Fuel Pellets for ATF Application
9:15–9:40AM CDT
D. S. Kim (KAERI), D.-J. Kim (KAERI), J. H. Yang (KAERI), H. S. Lee (KAERI), J. H. Yoon (KAERI), J. H. Lee (KAERI)
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