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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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MIT Maritime Consortium wins ABS approval
Maritime classification and certification organization the American Bureau of Shipping has granted its approval in principle (AIP) for the integration of a nuclear reactor into a cargo vessel propulsion system, as developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Maritime Consortium. This is the first AIP to be granted to a technology developed through the consortium, which includes founding members MIT, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, and Capital Maritime Group.
Technical Session|Sponsored by NCSD
Monday, November 18, 2024|1:00–2:45PM EST|Fantail
Session Chair:
Michael Cartwright (Y-12)
Alternate Chair:
Benjamin Martin
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Improved Solid Angle Formulas for use in Criticality Hand Calculations
1:00–1:20PM EST
Jeffrey A. Favorite (LANL)
Paper
Bias and Bias Uncertainty for High-Burnup and Extended Enrichment Fuels in Criticality Safety Analyses Validation Studies
1:20–1:40PM EST
A. Lang (ORNL), M.N. Dupont (ORNL), A.M. Shaw (ORNL), W.A. Metwally (ORNL), W.J. Marshall (ORNL), C. Celik (ORNL), V. Karriem (ORNL), L. Reed Fassino (ORNL)
What is a Criticality Safety Officer at Savannah River Site
1:40–2:00PM EST
Tracy E. Stover (Savannah River Nuclear Solutions)
CAAS Detectability and Source Term Considerations
2:00–2:20PM EST
Timothy Jackson (Y-12 National Security Complex)
Standardized Criticality Safety Limits in Decommissioning Support at Los Alamos
2:20–2:40PM EST
Trevor Stewart (LANL)