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Organized to promote the advancement of knowledge in the use of nuclear science and technologies in the aerospace application. Specialized nuclear-based technologies and applications are needed to advance the state-of-the-art in aerospace design, engineering and operations to explore planetary bodies in our solar system and beyond, plus enhance the safety of air travel, especially high speed air travel. Areas of interest will include but are not limited to the creation of nuclear-based power and propulsion systems, multifunctional materials to protect humans and electronic components from atmospheric, space, and nuclear power system radiation, human factor strategies for the safety and reliable operation of nuclear power and propulsion plants by non-specialized personnel and more.
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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
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Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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NRC’s David Wright visits the Hill and more NRC news
Wright
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is in the spotlight today for three very different reasons. First, NRC Chair David Wright was on Capitol Hill yesterday for his renomination hearing in front of the Senate’s Environment and Public Works Committee. Second, the NRC released its updated milestone schedules according to the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (NEIMA) and the executive orders signed by President Trump last month; and third, as reported by Reuters on Tuesday, 28 former NRC officials have condemned the dismissal of Commissioner Hanson earlier this month.
Renomination: EPW Committee chair Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R., W.Va.) opened the hearing with a statement praising Wright’s experience and emphasized the urgency of stable leadership at the NRC.
“China is executing a rapid build-out of its nuclear industry,” Capito said. “The demand for clean, baseload power is skyrocketing as we position America to win the AI race.”
Technical Session|Sponsored by FCWMD
Friday, December 3, 2021|1:00–2:45PM EST |Fairchild
Session Chair:
Sven Bader (Orano Federal Services)
Alternate Chair:
Christina Leggett (Booz Allen Hamilton)
Session Organizer:
Rob Howard (PNNL)
Student Assistant:
Robin Roper
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Validation of UNF-ST&DARDS Decay Heat Calculations for BWR Fuel
1:05–1:25PM EST
Justin B. Clarity (ORNL), Henrik Liljenfeldt (Noemi Analytics), Kaushik Banerjee (PNNL), L. Paul Miller (ORNL)
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Validation of UNF-ST&DARDS Criticality Calculations for BWR Fuel
1:25–1:45PM EST
Conceptional Design of Additive Manufacturing Based Dissimilar Metal Embedded Sensors for TAD Canister Monitoring
1:45–2:05PM EST
Michael Smith (Univ. of North Carolina, Charlotte), Sven Bader (Orano Federal Services), Brad Crotts (Orano Federal Services), Yesim Sireli (Univ. of North Carolina, Charlotte)
Limiting Dose Rate with Decay Heat
2:05–2:25PM EST
Jun Li (Orano TN), Philippe Pham (Orano TN)
Estimated Maximally Exposed Individual Scenarios in Incident-Free Spent Nuclear Fuel Transportation
2:25–2:45PM EST
Kevin J. Connolly (ORNL)
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