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Materials Science & Technology
The objectives of MSTD are: promote the advancement of materials science in Nuclear Science Technology; support the multidisciplines which constitute it; encourage research by providing a forum for the presentation, exchange, and documentation of relevant information; promote the interaction and communication among its members; and recognize and reward its members for significant contributions to the field of materials science in nuclear technology.
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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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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Orano Med expands its Texas Pb-212 R&D center
Orano Group subsidiary Orano Med, a developer of targeted alpha therapies for oncology, inaugurated the expansion of its main research and development center located in Plano, Texas. The facility is used in the development of radiopharmaceuticals and for conducting preclinical research focused on targeted alpha therapies using lead-212, an alpha-emitting radioisotope that has shown promise in treating various types of cancer.
Technical Session|Sponsored by OPD
Wednesday, November 16, 2022|3:15–5:00PM MST|Sonoran 1
Session Chair:
Katie Biegel (ANL)
Alternate Chair:
Ryan Spangler (Univ. Pittsburgh)
Session Organizer:
William N. Mann
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A Techno-Economic Analysis of Small Modular Reactors Versus Other Distributed Energy Resources and Wholesale Electricity Purchases for Fueling Decarbonized Heavy Duty Vehicles
3:15–3:35PM MST
An Pham (Univ. Michigan), Larson Lovdal (Univ. Michigan), Tianyi Zhang (Univ. Michigan), Michael T. Craig (Univ. Michigan)
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Economic Dispatch Optimization of Multi-Unit SMR Site
3:35–3:55PM MST
Saeed Alhadhrami (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Gabriel J. Soto (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Ben Lindley (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison)
Rational Economic Comparison of Dispatchable and Intermittent Zero-Carbon Resources
3:55–4:15PM MST
Mike Granowski (Roland Berger), Elliot Creem (Roland Berger), Rishi Iyengar (Roland Berger)
Determining Economic Efficacy of a Microreactor Within a University Campus
4:15–4:35PM MST
L. Wodrich (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), A.J.H. Lee (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), C.S. Brooks (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), T. Kozlowski (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)
Analysis of Construction Delay Risks for Nuclear Projects
4:35–4:55PM MST
W. Robb Stewart (MIT), Koroush Shirvan (MIT)
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