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Accelerator Applications
The division was organized to promote the advancement of knowledge of the use of particle accelerator technologies for nuclear and other applications. It focuses on production of neutrons and other particles, utilization of these particles for scientific or industrial purposes, such as the production or destruction of radionuclides significant to energy, medicine, defense or other endeavors, as well as imaging and diagnostics.
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2021 Student Conference
April 8–10, 2021
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NNSA releases contractor performance evaluations
The National Nuclear Security Administration last week released performance evaluation summaries on the effectiveness of its management and operating (M&O) contractors in meeting the agency’s expectations during fiscal year 2020.
The summaries feature assessment “scorecards,” as well as links to M&O contractor performance evaluation and measurement plans. Also included are specific contractor accomplishments, plus issues requiring attention.
Technical Session|Sponsored by OPD
Wednesday, November 18, 2020|1:40–3:20PM (2:40–4:20PM EST)
Session Chair:
N. Dianne B. Ezell (ORNL)
Alternate Chair:
W. Neal Mann (The University of Texas at Austin)
Session Organizer:
Staff Producer:
Paul LaTour (American Nuclear Society)
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Core Design of the Holos-Quad Micro Reactor
Nicolas E. Stauff (Argonne National Laboratory), Changho Lee (ANL), Ling Zou (ANL), Claudio Filippone (HolosGen LLC)
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Helium Brayton Cycle Design and Analysis for the Holos-Quad Micro Reactor
Anton Moisseytsev (Argonne National Laboratory), James J. Sienicki (Argonne National Laboratory), Ling Zou (Argonne National Laboratory), Claudio Filippone (HolosGen LLC)
Micro-Reactor Design for Truck Charging Station
Nicolas E. Stauff (Argonne National Laboratory), Yinbin Miao (ANL), Derek W. Kultgen (ANL)
A LCOE Estimation on HALEU Fuels for Small Modular Reactors
Liam N. Carlson (Virginia Commonwealth University), Zeyun Wu (Virginia Commonwealth University), James Olson (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), Emily Liu (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)
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