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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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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Applications open for the fall cohort of Mentor Match
Applications are officially open for the second cohort of the American Nuclear Society’s newly redesigned mentoring program. Mentor Match is a unique opportunity available only to ANS members that offers year-round mentorship and networking opportunities to Society members at any point in their education.
The deadline to apply for membership in the fall cohort, which will take place October 1–November 30, is September 17. The application form can be found here.
Decommissioning Environmental Sciences and Remote Technology 2024
Technical Session|Sponsored by RRSD|Cosponsored by DESD
Tuesday, November 19, 2024|8:00–9:45AM EST|Merritt 1
Session Chair:
Matt Darois (RSCS)
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Adam J. Carroll
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Underwater Cutting Status Monitoring for Robotic Nuclear Decommissioning System
8:00–8:20AM EST
Sungmoon Joo (KAERI), Dongjun Hyun (KAERI), Ikjune Kim (KAERI), JongHwan Lee (KAERI), Jaehyun Ha (KAERI)
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Development of a Material Sampling Miniature Rover for Hanford Double Shell Tank Inspection
8:20–8:40AM EST
Rafael Velasquez (Florida Int'l Univ.), Theophile Pierre (Florida Int'l Univ.), Anthony Abrahao (Florida Int'l Univ.), Mackenson Telusma (Florida Int'l Univ.), Dwayne McDaniel (Florida Int'l Univ.), Leonel Lagos (Florida Int'l Univ.)
Automation and Monitoring of a Peristaltic Pipe Crawler and Mechanized Reel System for the Inspection of Leaks Beneath Single Shell Tanks at the Hanford Site
8:40–9:00AM EST
David Rojas (Florida Int'l Univ.), Rafael Velasquez (Florida Int'l Univ.), Anthony Abrahao (Florida Int'l Univ.), Dwayne McDaniel (Florida Int'l Univ.), Leonel Lagos (Florida Int'l Univ.)
Digital Twin Platform Development for PHWR D&D Project in Korea
9:00–9:20AM EST
Hyung-woo Jung (Korea Hydro Nuclear Power Co.), Hye-jin Kong (Korea Hydro Nuclear Power Co.), Won-taek Kwon (Korea Hydro Nuclear Power Co.), Kee-soo Kang (POMIT), Seol-hui Min (POMIT)
Applied Digital Twin use to Support Aging Asset Management Plans and License Renewal: Metallic Density Modeling to Support Cathodic Protection System Design and Optimization
9:20–9:40AM EST
Theodore Midura (CorrTech), Matt Darois (Radiation Safety & Control Services)
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Robotics for Remote Glovebox Decommissioning
9:40–9:45AM EST
Christian Pilon (AtkinsRealis), Robert Marwood (AtkinsRealis), Paul Townson (AtkinsRealis)
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