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Thermal Hydraulics
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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2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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Beyond conventional boundaries: Innovative construction technologies pave the way for advanced reactor deployment
In a bid to tackle the primary obstacle in nuclear deployment—construction costs—those in industry and government are moving away from traditional methods and embracing innovative construction technologies.
November 6–10, 2016
Nuclear Science & Technology: Imperatives for a Sustainable World
Las Vegas, NV|Caesars Palace
To view and purchase photos from the 2016 Winter Meeting & Expo go to: Photos The ANS Room block at Caesars Palace is now closed. Please call Caesar's Reservation Center at 866-227-5944 to check availability and pricing. Our meeting is listed as American Nuclear Society. You can also use our group code (SCANS6) to identify the correct room block.
Honorary Chair:
Alvin Trivelpiece (Former Director, Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
General Chair:
Raymond J. Juzaitis (President, Retired, National Security Technologies, LLC)
Assistant General Chair:
Steven Curtis (Senior Program Manager, Readiness Resource Group)
Program Chair:
Charles "Chip" Martin (Chief Nuclear Officer, National Security Technologies, LLC)
Assistant Program Chairs:
Elia Merzari (Principal Nuclear Engineer, Argonne National Laboratory)
Piyush Sabharwall (Nuclear Staff Researcher, Idaho National Laboratory)
Embedded Topical Meeting
Finis Southworth (Consultant, NGNP Industry Alliance)
David Petti (Scientific/Engineering Fellow, Idaho National Laboratory)
