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2025 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
November 9–12, 2025
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
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Leak-tightness test on deck for SRS mega unit
The Savannah River Site in South Carolina will begin a leak-tightness test to qualify the megavolume Saltstone Disposal Unit (SDU) 10 to store up to 33 million gallons of solidified, decontaminated salt solution produced at the site.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by OPD
Monday, November 10, 2025|3:15–5:00PM EST|Columbia 10
Session Chair:
Prashant K. Jain
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Hitesh Bindra
This panel will explore how advanced reactor developers could incorporate physical and cyber security considerations into the early stages of reactor design. By embedding security features within the architecture, rather than retrofitting them later, designers can streamline licensing, reduce operational burdens and long-term costs, and enhance public trust. Panelists will discuss methodologies, case studies, and emerging best practices, including risk-informed approaches, modeling tools, and regulator engagement strategies. The session aims to foster dialogue among reactor developers and security researchers on aligning innovation with robust, cost-effective security-by-design approaches.
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Security by Design for Advanced Reactors: Integrating Safety, Security, and Innovation
3:15–3:35PM EST
Prashant K. Jain (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Hitesh Bindra (Purdue University)
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