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2025 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
November 9–12, 2025
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
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NEA report calls for more accurate data on SNF heat decay
The OECD Nuclear Energy Agency has issued a report calling for more-detailed information on tracking the decay heat of spent nuclear fuel from light water reactors. According to the NEA, the report highlights the increasing importance of accurate decay heat estimations due to evolving fuel characteristics, including higher initial fuel enrichment, increased burn-up rates, and extended reactor cycle lengths.
The report, Summary of the NEA Assessment on Spent Nuclear Fuel Decay Heat for Light Water Reactors, summarizes the findings of a subgroup of the NEA’s Working Party on Nuclear Criticality Safety (WPNCS), which ran from January 2022 to January 2024.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by YMG
Monday, November 18, 2024|3:15–5:00PM EST|Canaveral 3
Session Chair:
Pierre-Clément Simon (INL)
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Evan S. Gonzalez
This panel discussion focuses on professional development and career advancement in the nuclear industry. In a discussion with panelists, we will cover navigating workplace expectations, setting and aligning realistic goals with organizational objectives, recognizing and prioritizing key roles and tasks to take on, and evaluating and declining non-beneficial opportunities while maintaining professionalism. Of course, the topic of discussion will adapt to the interactions will attendees, but we also expect to discuss the importance of flexibility and adaptability in seizing unexpected opportunities, and how to build professional networks and promote lifelong learning and work-life balance, and emphasize the role of mentors. This panel aims to equip attendees with essential knowledge and tools for effective career navigation and growth in the nuclear industry.
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