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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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A closer look at NRC’s proposed rule eliminating ALARA
On July 1, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission proposed removing the “as low as reasonably achievable” (ALARA) principle from its radiation protection regulations and replacing it with a graded approach. The agency also proposed increases to effluent dose limits and adjusting how it handles allowances for exceeding dose limits.
Technical Session|Sponsored by NISD
Tuesday, November 11, 2025|10:15AM–12:00PM EST|Columbia 11
Session Chair:
Yunfei Zhao (Univ. Maryland)
Session Organizer:
Yunfei Zhao
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Safety Evaluation Approach for In-Vessel CEDM for PWR-SMR
10:15–10:40AM EST
Dongyeong Heo (Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)), Hwasung Yeom (Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH))
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Probabilistic Selection of Design Extension Condition without Core Melt
10:40–11:05AM EST
Min Shin Jung (KEPCO E&C), Chan E. Park (KEPCO E&C), Ung S. Kim (KEPCO E&C)
Comparing Interpolation with Recurrent Neural Networks for Surrogate Model
11:05–11:30AM EST
Donghee Choi (Department of Energy Systems Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea), Man Cheol Kim (Department of Energy Systems Engineering, Chung-Ang University: 84 Heukseokro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, Korea, 06974)
Licensing-Based Design Considerations for Containment and Shielding in Floating Nuclear Power Plants
11:30–11:55AM EST
Oliver P. O'Reilly-Hyland (CORE POWER US), IOANNIS KOURASIS (CORE POWER UK), Oscar Hamilton (CORE POWER UK), Rafael A. Gomez (CORE POWER US), Chris Staab (CORE POWER US)
