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Reactor Physics
The division's objectives are to promote the advancement of knowledge and understanding of the fundamental physical phenomena characterizing nuclear reactors and other nuclear systems. The division encourages research and disseminates information through meetings and publications. Areas of technical interest include nuclear data, particle interactions and transport, reactor and nuclear systems analysis, methods, design, validation and operating experience and standards. The Wigner Award heads the awards program.
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Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
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A series of firsts delivers new Plant Vogtle units
Southern Nuclear was first when no one wanted to be.
The nuclear subsidiary of the century-old utility Southern Company, based in Atlanta, Ga., joined a pack of nuclear companies in the early 2000s—during what was then dubbed a “nuclear renaissance”—bullish on plans for new large nuclear facilities and adding thousands of new carbon-free megawatts to the grid.
In 2008, Southern Nuclear applied for a combined construction and operating license (COL), positioning the company to receive the first such license from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in 2012. Also in 2008, Southern became the first U.S. company to sign an engineering, procurement, and construction contract for a Generation III+ reactor. Southern chose Westinghouse’s AP1000 pressurized water reactor, which was certified by the NRC in December 2011.
Fast forward a dozen years—which saw dozens of setbacks and hundreds of successes—and Southern Nuclear and its stakeholders celebrated the completion of Vogtle Units 3 and 4: the first new commercial nuclear power construction project completed in the U.S. in more than 30 years.
Technical Session|Sponsored by ANSTD
Tuesday, November 15, 2022|10:00–11:45AM MST|Sonoran 6
Session Chair:
Jeffrey C. King
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Paolo F. Venneri
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Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Data and Testing Gaps for TRISO-Based Fuel
10:00–10:20AM MST
Brian Ade (Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp.), Andrew Falkowski (Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp.), Caen Ang (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Tom Hinklin (Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp.), Ethan Chaleff (Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp.)
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Thermal Modeling and Analysis of the SIRIUS-2 Experiment
10:20–10:40AM MST
Frederick N. Gleicher (INL), Sebastian Schunert (INL), Ishita Trivedi (INL), Mark D. DeHart (INL)
Analysis of Modified Reactor Cavity Cooling System for Nuclear Power Plant in Europa
10:40–11:00AM MST
Kyung Bae Jang (Cyber Univ. Korea), Chang Hyun Baek (Cyber Univ. Korea), Tae Ho Woo (Cyber Univ. Korea)
Design Considerations and Analysis Methodology for the Nuclear Salt Water Rocket
11:00–11:20AM MST
Nicholas Dunkle (Univ. Tennessee., Knoxville), C. Erika Moss (Univ. Tennessee., Knoxville), Harrison Reisinger (Univ. Tennessee., Knoxville), Ondrej Chvala (Univ. Tennessee., Knoxville)
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