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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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IAEA research project to develop hazard detection for edible insects
This week, the International Atomic Energy Agency announced a new coordinated research project (CRP) to improve understanding of the safety of edible insects and other novel foods and to use nuclear and related technologies to assess risks.
Technical Session|Sponsored by NISD
Tuesday, November 17, 2020|4:50–6:30PM EST
Session Chair:
Matthew Bucknor (ANL)
Alternate Chair:
David S. Grabaskas
Session Organizer:
Andrew J. Clark
Staff Producer:
Julie Bry (American Nuclear Society)
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Safety Analysis of the Conceptual Versatile Test Reactor Design
Tyler S. Sumner (Argonne National Laboratory), T. H. Fanning (Argonne National Laboratory), J. W. Thomas (Argonne National Laboratory)
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Impact of the Control Rod Withdrawal Rate during Power Ascension Operations
Justin W. Thomas (Argonne National Laboratory), Tyler S. Sumner (Argonne National Laboratory), Thomas H. Fanning (Argonne National Laboratory)
Versatile Test Reactor Pump Coastown Assessment
Tyler S. Sumner (Argonne National Laboratory), T. H. Fanning (Argonne National Laboratory)
Initial Sensitivity Analyses for Versatile Test Reactor Transient Safety Performance
Justin W. Thomas (Argonne National Laboratory), Lander Ibarra (Argonne National Laboratory), Tyler S. Sumner (Argonne National Laboratory)
Analysis of Versatile Test Reactor Pump Overcooling Transients
