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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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NRC approves Westinghouse exemption request for AP1000 DC
Westinghouse has cleared a hurdle in its quest to renew and update the standard design certification (DC) for its AP1000 reactor with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s approval of an exemption from scheduling requirements that limit when an applicant can apply for a DC renewal.
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)