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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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From Capitol Hill: Nuclear is back, critical for America’s energy future
The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy convened its first hearing of the year, “American Energy Dominance: Dawn of the New Nuclear Era,” on January 7, where lawmakers and industry leaders discussed how nuclear energy can help meet surging electricity demand driven by artificial intelligence, data centers, advanced manufacturing, and national security needs.
Technical Session
Monday, October 6, 2025|1:00–2:40PM CDT|Salon A
Session Chair:
Jinzhao Zhang
Co-Chair:
Hyochan Kim
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Cladding Rupture Calculations for High Burnup Fuel to Assess Beyond-Design-Basis LOCA Analysis Assumptions for Pressurized Water Reactors
1:00–1:25PM CDT
Kevin J. Barber (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Jeffrey R. Kobelak (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Tristan A. Gibbons (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Jonathan Danley (Westinghouse Electric Co.)
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X-ray Tomography Analysis of Chromium Coated Cladding Tubes After LOCA Testing
1:25–1:50PM CDT
Charbal A. (CEA), Brachet J-C (CEA), Touze G (CEA), Le Hong T (CEA), Gokelaere P (CEA), Prou C (CEA)
Discussion on Fuel Rod Gas Behavior During the Ductile Phase of a Semi-Integral LOCA Test
1:50–2:15PM CDT
Tatiana Taurines (ASNR), Jean Desquines (ASNR), Olivier Marchand (ASNR), Joakim Karlsson (Studsvik Nuclear), Per Magnusson (Studsvik Nuclear), Mi Wang (Studsvik Nuclear), Pia Tejland (Studsvik Nuclear)
Audit Methodology Development for Coolability Assessment of Deformed Fuel during LOCA
2:15–2:40PM CDT
Joosuk Lee (KINS), Seulbeen Kim (KINS), Jang Keun Park (KINS)
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