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2025 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
November 9–12, 2025
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
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The current status of heat pipe R&D
Idaho National Laboratory under the Department of Energy–sponsored Microreactor Program recently conducted a comprehensive phenomena identification and ranking table (PIRT) exercise aimed at advancing heat pipe technology for microreactor applications.
September 7–12, 2014
Las Vegas, NV|Renaissance Hotel
The Renaissance Las Vegas, located at 3400 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89169-2770, will be the location for the 2014 ANS Plutonium Futures, where all meeting activities and technical sessions will take place. The special room rate for the meeting is: $149.00/per night (single / double rate). The Government room rate is $99.00/per night. Please note that if booking an available Government Rate room, a valid and active Government ID will be required at check-in. Reservations can be made online at:Plutonium Futures Group Rate Plutonium Futures Government Rate To make a phone reservation for a guest room, call 800-750-0980. Attendees must identify themselves as part of the American Nuclear Society to receive the group rate.
General Chair:
Kerri Blobaum (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory)
Program Chair:
Scott McCall (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory)
