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2026 Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Blades-in turbine inspections at Quad Cities set new benchmark for Constellation
When Constellation decided to install replacement Alstom low-pressure turbines at three of its boiling water reactor plants more than 15 years ago, one benefit was knowing the new turbines should operate reliably—and without major inspections—for several years.
Technical Session|Sponsored by ETWDD
Monday, November 18, 2024|3:15–5:00PM EST|Canaveral 1
Session Chair:
Travis W. Knight
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Alternate Chair:
Christopher M. Perfetti
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Radiological Assay of Burrowing Animals
3:15–3:35PM EST
Evan Godbehere (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), James Pierce (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Kip Wheeler (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Jolyne Worthy (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)
Paper
Event Sequence Quantification and Consequence Development of the Full Scope Dynamic Probabilistic Risk Assessment for PULSTAR Research Reactor
3:35–3:55PM EST
Lauren Kohler (NCSU), Noah Etter (NCSU), Nolan Ritchie (NCSU), Mihai Diaconeasa (NCSU)
Investigating a Fast Static Fueled Molten Salt Reactor for Wasteburning
3:55–4:15PM EST
Matthew Louis (Georgia Tech), Nathan Tanzosch (Georgia Tech), Jaden Minnick (Georgia Tech), Alicia Borel (Georgia Tech)
Utilizing AP1000 TPBAR Optimization to meet Fusion Energy Tritium Demand
4:15–4:35PM EST
A. Rodriguez (TAMU), B. Harris (TAMU), C. Ulteig (TAMU), M. Munoz (TAMU), W. Reed (TAMU)
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