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2025 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
November 9–12, 2025
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
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Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by OPD
Wednesday, November 20, 2024|10:00–11:45AM EST|Grouper
Session Chair:
Prashant Jain (ORNL)
Alternate Chair:
Hitesh Bindra (Purdue Univ.)
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This panel session will explore how integrating security measures early in the design and deployment phases of advanced reactors can provide substantial advantages in cost-effectiveness, global deployability, and market leadership. This Security by Design (SeBD) approach not only reduces the need for costly retrofits and redesigns later in the deployment process but also streamlines the licensing process across multiple jurisdictions, meeting international security standards from the beginning. SeBD considerations go beyond regulatory compliance; they involve strategic design improvements that enhance the efficiency of physical protection, nuclear material control and accounting, and cybersecurity systems. A proactive approach to SeBD would ensure that U.S. designs set a global standard, reinforcing U.S. leadership in nuclear security and nonproliferation while addressing the growing security concerns in a rapidly evolving global marketplace. By focusing on the SeBD aspects, this panel discussion will highlight the importance of a collaborative approach to designing advanced reactors that are secure, resilient, cost-efficient, and ready for global markets, thereby supporting the expanded use of clean nuclear energy worldwide.
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