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The division provides a forum for focused technical dialogue on thermal hydraulic technology in the nuclear industry. Specifically, this will include heat transfer and fluid mechanics involved in the utilization of nuclear energy. It is intended to attract the highest quality of theoretical and experimental work to ANS, including research on basic phenomena and application to nuclear system design.
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2021 ANS Winter Meeting and Technology Expo
November 30–December 3, 2021
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
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Neutron noise monitoring during plant operation expedites flexure replacement at Salem-1
The nuclear industry has historically relied on intermittent ultrasonic test and visual inspections of pressurized water reactor components to identify and manage degradation. While this reactive approach has proven to be effective, imagine a scenario in which the degradation could propagate throughout the reactor internals, making a more proactive measure necessary to avoid a major enterprise risk to the plant. Could a utility identify the onset of degradation within the reactor internals during plant operation? If so, could a repair be developed prior to the next refueling outage to prevent additional, cascading degradation? That is exactly the situation that Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) and Westinghouse engineers were able to navigate over the course of the 2019–2020 operating cycle at Salem Unit 1, resulting in a tremendous success for the plant and a historic landmark in the nuclear industry, while earning the team a 2021 Nuclear Energy Institute Top Innovative Practice (TIP) award.
Educational Session|Panel|Sponsored by Alternate Revenue Streams
Wednesday, August 11, 2021|7:30–9:00AM (8:30–10:00AM EDT)|Calusa 4-5
Track Organizer:
Ken Thomas (INL)
Ken Lowery (Southern Company)
Knowledge Manager:
Maxwell Daniels (Mission Support and Test Services)
Student Intern:
Matthew Hageman (Oregon State Univ.)
This session will present the option for domestic production of Cobalt-60 isotopes. Initiatives include the following: (1) Cobalt 60 growing market in need of new supply – Aging populations and increased access to medicine globally has given rise to increased demand for Gamma sterilization. Current Cobalt-60 production capacity will need to be replaced over time as reactors reach end of life. (2) A novel production technology for Cobalt-60 – Westinghouse is developing technology for the irradiation and harvesting Cobalt-60 in PWRs. The goal is to establish a scalable source of Cobalt-60 from US PWRs. (3) PSEGs vision is people providing safe, reliable, economic, and greener energy. Cobalt-60 production brings value to the utility and aligns with their vision and values.
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