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Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy
The mission of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division (NNPD) is to promote the peaceful use of nuclear technology while simultaneously preventing the diversion and misuse of nuclear material and technology through appropriate safeguards and security, and promotion of nuclear nonproliferation policies. To achieve this mission, the objectives of the NNPD are to: Promote policy that discourages the proliferation of nuclear technology and material to inappropriate entities. Provide information to ANS members, the technical community at large, opinion leaders, and decision makers to improve their understanding of nuclear nonproliferation issues. Become a recognized technical resource on nuclear nonproliferation, safeguards, and security issues. Serve as the integration and coordination body for nuclear nonproliferation activities for the ANS. Work cooperatively with other ANS divisions to achieve these objective nonproliferation policies.
Meeting Spotlight
Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2023)
February 6–9, 2023
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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A review of workforce trends in the nuclear community
The nuclear community is undergoing a moment of unprecedented interest and growth not seen in decades. The passage of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act are providing a multitude of new funding opportunities for the nuclear community, and not just the current fleet. A mix of technologies and reactor types are being evaluated and deployed, with Vogtle Units 3 and 4 coming on line later this year, the Advanced Reactor Demonstration Projects of X-energy and TerraPower, and NuScale’s work with Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems to build a first-of-a-kind small modular reactor, making this is an exciting time to join the nuclear workforce.
Technical Session|Sponsored by OPD
Friday, December 3, 2021|1:00–2:45PM EST |Columbia 12
Session Chair:
Robb Stewart (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Alternate Chair:
Temi Adeyeye (Westinghouse)
Session Organizer:
W. Neal Mann (ANL)
Student Assistant:
Zayed Ahmed
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Comparative Reliability Study on Thermal Energy Storage Systems for Integrated Energy Systems
1:05–1:25PM EST
Samantha Sabatino (ORNL), Askin Guler Yigitoglu (ORNL)
Summary
Modeling of Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage
1:25–1:45PM EST
Amey Shigrekar (INL), Trevor Casper (Univ. of Idaho), Richard Christensen (Univ. of Idaho)
Attachment — Supplemental Summary with Updated Figures
Modeling a Lead-Cooled Fast Reactor with Thermal Energy Storage Using Optimal Dispatch and SAM
1:45–2:05PM EST
Gabriel J. Soto (Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison), Una Baker (Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison), Brian White (Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison), Ben Lindley (Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison), Mike Wagner (Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison)
Experimental Investigation of Chemical Heat Pumps Using Composite Pellets for Temperature Augmentation
2:05–2:25PM EST
Aman Gupta (Univ. of Idaho), Paul D. Armatis (Oregon State Univ.), Piyush Sabharwall (INL), Brian M. Fronk (Oregon State Univ.), Vivek Utgikar (Univ. of Idaho)
Dynamic Model of Absorption Cycle for Chemical-Absorption Heat Pump for Process Heating Applications
2:25–2:45PM EST
Paul D. Armatis (Oregon State Univ.), Aman Gupta (Univ. of Idaho), Piyush Sabharwall (INL), Vivek Utgikar (Univ. of Idaho), Brian M. Fronk (Oregon State Univ.)
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