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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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The human factor in licensing and operating the next generation of nuclear plants
As human factors specialists working at the intersection of human performance and nuclear operations, we are witnessing one of the nuclear sector’s most significant transitions in decades. The emergence of small modular reactors, microreactors, and other advanced designs is reshaping the industry’s landscape. Digital instrumentation and controls, passive safety systems, and increased automation are creating opportunities for greater safety margins and more flexible operation. These same features also fundamentally redefine what it means to “operate” a nuclear plant. Interactions among human roles, automation, and passive systems shape how people maintain awareness, exercise judgment, and intervene when necessary. These developments affect both operational realities and the regulatory foundations on which nuclear safety is built.
Technical Session|Sponsored by RPD|Cosponsored by THD
Wednesday, November 18, 2020|12:00–2:10PM EST
Session Chair:
Benjamin R. Betzler
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Pavel V. Tsvetkov
Staff Producer:
Jay Bogardus (American Nuclear Society)
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Monte Carlo Calculation of the Energy Deposition in the Transformational Challenge Reactor
Alberto Talamo (Argonne National Laboratory), et al (ANL)
Paper
Transformational Challenge Reactor Agile Design Enabled by Additive Manufacturing
Kurt A. Terrani (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Phillip C. Chesser (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Aaron J. Wysocki (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Brian J. Ade (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Benjamin R. Betzler (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
Modeling Assumptions for Densely Packed TRISO/SiC Fuel Elements with YH Moderator
Briana D. Hiscox (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Benjamin R. Betzler (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Brian J. Ade (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
Particle Packing Characteristics in Dense TRISO/SiC Fuel Elements and the Impact on Neutronics and Thermomechanics
Austin Schumacher (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Brian Jolly (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Michael Trammel (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Dylan D. Richardson (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Grant W. Helmreich (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Benjamin R. Betzler (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Daniel Schappel (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Brian J. Ade (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
