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2025 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
November 9–12, 2025
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
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Dry Ice Blasting: A Game-Changer for Safe Cleaning and Decontamination in Nuclear Power Plants
The nuclear energy industry is critical not only for meeting the world’s growing demand for electricity but also for advancing global decarbonization goals. As the sector evolves—through life extensions of existing plants, decommissioning, innovations like small modular reactors (SMRs) and microreactors, and new facility construction—the need for safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible maintenance and decommissioning continues to grow. Whether a plant is coming online, operating beyond its original design life, or entering decommissioning, cleanliness and operational integrity remain non-negotiable. That’s where dry ice blasting stands out—a powerful, safe cleaning method ideally suited for the high-stakes demands of nuclear environments.
Technical Session|Sponsored by NCSD|Cosponsored by NNPD
Monday, November 14, 2022|1:00–2:45PM MST|Copperwood
Session Chair:
Kelsey Amundson (LANL)
Alternate Chair:
Elijah C. Lutz
Session Organizer:
Jesson D. Hutchinson
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The 2022 Editions of the ICSBEP and IRPhEP Handbooks
1:00–1:20PM MST
John D. Bess (J Foster & Assoc.), Tatiana Ivanova (OECD NEA), Julie-Fiona Martin (OECD NEA), Ian Hill (OECD NEA), Lori Scott (INL)
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Design Optimization for EUROPA Critical Experiment
1:20–1:40PM MST
Peter Brain (LANL), Cole Kostelac (LANL), Alexander McSpaden (LANL), Nicholas Thompson (LANL), Travis Smith (LANL)
Towards a Benchmark with the Compact Nuclear Power Source
1:40–2:00PM MST
Jack W. Fletcher (LANL), Alexis Maldonado (LANL), Nicholas W. Thompson (LANL)
Progress Update on the MUSIC Critical Benchmark
2:00–2:20PM MST
Alexander McSpaden (LANL), George McKenzie (LANL), Rene Sanchez (LANL)
Why Lady Godiva Should be Replaced as the Default Validation Experiment for U-235 Nuclear Data
2:20–2:40PM MST
J. Hutchinson (LANL), J. Goda (LANL), D. Hayes (LANL), R. Sanchez (LANL), T. Smith (LANL), A. McSpaden (LANL)
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