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2025 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
November 9–12, 2025
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
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The current status of heat pipe R&D
Idaho National Laboratory under the Department of Energy–sponsored Microreactor Program recently conducted a comprehensive phenomena identification and ranking table (PIRT) exercise aimed at advancing heat pipe technology for microreactor applications.
International High Level Radioactive Waste Management (IHLRWM 2025)
Technical Session|Panel
Wednesday, November 12, 2025|1:00–2:45PM EST|Lincoln West
Session Chair:
Hatice Akkurt
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Steven P. Nesbit
The industry is moving toward the implementation of ATF/LEU+/HBU to enhance safety, economic feasibility, and operational efficiency through improved fuel performance and extended burnup capabilities. In this panel, representatives from different stakeholders (utility, fuel vendor, research organization, and regulator) will discuss the technical readiness for the back-end and next steps for the implementation.
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