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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|Panel|Sponsored by THD
Tuesday, November 11, 2025|1:00–2:45PM EST|Gunston East/West
Session Chair:
Bao-Wen Yang
Session Organizers:
Trevor Howard
Alternate Chair:
Jeong Lee
KAIST
Delta Energy Group
Jun Yang
CNL
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Thermal Hydraulics of Small Modular Reactors
1:00–2:40PM EST
Bao-Wen Yang (DEGNY Delta Energy Group New York)