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Division Spotlight
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.
Meeting Spotlight
Materials in Nuclear Energy Systems (MiNES 2023)
December 10–14, 2023
New Orleans, LA|New Orleans Marriott
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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Nuclear Science and Engineering
December 2023
Nuclear Technology
Fusion Science and Technology
November 2023
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Argonne assists advanced reactor development with award-winning safety software
The development of modern nuclear reactor technologies relies heavily on complex software codes and computer simulations to support the design, construction, and testing of physical hardware systems. These tools allow for rigorous testing of theory and thorough verification of design under various use or transient power scenarios.
June 9–13, 2019
The Value of Nuclear
Minneapolis, MN|Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
General Chair:
Timothy O'Connor (Sr. VP and CNO, Xcel Energy)
Assistant General Chairs:
Patrick Burke (Xcel Energy)
Peter Gardner (Xcel Energy)
Pam Gorman (Xcel Energy)
Sheri Hallberg (Xcel Energy)
Michelle Kelly (WIN Sponsor, (Xcel Energy))
Program Chair:
Sue Aggarwal (President & CEO, NMNTI)
Assistant Program Chair:
James Byrne (Byrne & Associates)
