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2026 ANS Annual Conference
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India’s PFBR attains criticality at last
Prime Minister Narendra Modi proclaimed it “a proud moment for India” when on April 6 the 500-MWe, sodium-cooled Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) achieved initial criticality. This milestone, which comes some 22 years after the continually delayed PFBR project began, marks India’s entrance into the second stage of its three-stage nuclear program, which has the ultimate goal of supporting the country’s nuclear power program with its significant thorium reserves.
Educational Session|Panel|Sponsored by Performance Improvement
Tuesday, August 11, 2020|12:00–1:30PM EDT
Session Organizers:
Fred Lake (WD Associates)
Kevin Rackley (TVA/CAPOG)
Knowledge Manager:
Sudipta Saha (Univ. of South Carolina)
This session provides a forum for discussion of fundamental principles that make complex data more understandable, usable, and accessible so that station leaders can more effectively communicate performance gaps and make better informed decisions for the organization. A framework, currently in use at one organization, will provide the basis of a discussion on key attributes to support a deliberate, step-by-step approach that helps measure what matters in a more efficient and more engaging manner. The intent of this session is to lay the foundation for future work on exploring the value of using AI/Machine Learning to improve data analytics and visualization.
Kimbel Leffew
CNS Pantex
Brian Andrews
CNS Y-12
Ashley Massucci
Kristin Zastrow
Xcel Energy
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