Advanced Reactor Analysis: I

Geometric Reactivity Control by Mechanical Fuel Rearrangement in HTGR Microreactors

1:00–1:20PM MST

Shota Furukawa (Blossom Energy Inc.), Shimpei Hamamoto (Blossom Energy Inc.)

Neutronic Impact of Carbon vs. Silicon Carbide Matrix Material in Chemical Vapor Infiltration Densified Fuel Elements in the BWXT Advanced Nuclear Reactor

1:20–1:40PM MST

Gabriel F. Lentchner (BWXT Advanced Technologies), Matthew J. Sawyers (BWXT Advanced Technologies), Matt Nash

Semi-Markov Model of Pebble Flow and Distribution of Total Residence Time and Neutron Fluence

1:40–2:00PM MST

Ming Fang (University of Illinois - Dept of Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering), Ethan Nicolls (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Timothy Grunloh (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Muhammad Sohaib S. Malik (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - NPRE), William Dick (Illinois Rocstar LLC), Caleb S. Brooks (University of Illinois), Angela Di Fulvio (University of Illinois Urbana Champaign)

Preliminary Neutronic Scoping Analyses of a Heat‑Pipe‑Cooled TRISO‑Fueled SMR

2:00–2:20PM MST

Husam Khalefih (King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM)), Afaque Shams (King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM))

Feasibility Study of 24-Month LEU+ APR1400 Reload With IGD-HIGA Absorbers

2:20–2:40PM MST

Seyeon Hwang (KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School), Jinsun Kim (KEPCO Nuclear Fuel, KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School), Jooil Yoon (KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School)