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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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UIUC submits MMR construction permit application
The University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign, in partnership with Nano Nuclear Energy, has submitted a construction permit application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for construction of a Kronos micro modular reactor (MMR). This is the first major step in the two-part 10 CFR Part 50 licensing process for the research and test reactor and is the culmination of years of technical refinement and regulatory alignment.
The team chose to engage with the NRC in a preapplication readiness assessment, providing the agency with draft versions of the majority of the CPA’s technical content for feedback, which is expected to ensure a high-quality application.
International High Level Radioactive Waste Management (IHLRWM 2025)
Technical Session
Tuesday, November 11, 2025|10:15AM–12:00PM EST|Lincoln West
Session Chair:
Ricardo Torres (EPRI)
Alternate Chair:
Steven P. Nesbit
Session Organizer:
Hatice Akkurt
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ESCP International Thermal Modeling Project: Comparison of PCT and External Surface Temperature Values with Varying Sensitivity Parameters
10:15–10:35AM EST
Hatice Akkurt (EPRI), Maik Stuke (BGZ, Germany)
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Evaluation of Clab Decay Heat Measurements Using Origen and Polaris
10:35–10:55AM EST
R. Hall (EPRI), H. Liljenfeldt (Noemi Analytics), F. Johansson (Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company (SKB)), A. Mehic (Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company (SKB)), H. Akkurt (EPRI)
Preliminary SNF Decay Heat Validation Results using Clab Measurements
10:55–11:15AM EST
A. Mehic (Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company (SKB)), F. Johansson (Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company (SKB)), H. Liljenfeldt (Noemi Analytics), R. Hall (EPRI), H. Akkurt (EPRI)
Robotic Rebar Tying for Fuel Cycle Facility Consrtuction Projects
11:15–11:35AM EST
Rob Howard (Spectra Tech), John Scaglione (Spectra Tech)
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OECD NEA Work Supporting the Implementation of Robotics and Advanced Technologies for the Nuclear Back-end
11:35–11:55AM EST
Rebecca Tadesse (OECD NEA), Alexia Mercier (OECD NEA)
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