ANS is committed to advancing, fostering, and promoting the development and application of nuclear sciences and technologies to benefit society.
Explore the many uses for nuclear science and its impact on energy, the environment, healthcare, food, and more.
Explore membership for yourself or for your organization.
Conference Spotlight
2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
Latest Magazine Issues
Aug 2026
Jan 2026
2026
Latest Journal Issues
Nuclear Science and Engineering
September 2026
Nuclear Technology
Fusion Science and Technology
August 2026
Latest News
Droughts, wildfires continue to impact power plants in Europe
The effects of this summer’s historic heatwave continue to be felt across Europe. Soaring temperatures and drought in the region have led to elevated river temperatures, low river levels, and wildfires, which have significantly impacted nuclear power plants across the continent.
France’s Electricité de France has reported elevated river temperatures which have forced production cuts, including recent cuts at Golfech, and nuclear power plants in Hungary, Romania, and the United Kingdom, have faced exceptional challenges in recent days.
International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management Conference
Technical Session
Thursday, November 17, 2022|10:00–11:45AM MST|Lantana
Session Chair:
Eric Guiltinan (LANL)
Alternate Chair:
Matthew Paul (Sandia)
Session Organizer:
Emily R. Stein
To access paper attachments, you must be logged in and registered for the meeting.
Register NowLog In
Advancements in High-Performance Multi-Physics Simulation Capabilities for the Geologic Disposal Safety Assessment Framework
10:00–10:20AM MST
Michael Nole (Sandia), David Fukuyama (Sandia), Rosie Leone (Sandia), Heeho Park (Sandia), Matthew Paul (Sandia), Alex Salazar (Sandia)
Paper
Development of a Fully Implicit Flow and Solute Transport Model in PFLOTRAN
10:20–10:40AM MST
David Fukuyama (Sandia), Michael Nole (Sandia)
Characteristics of a Steel/Clay Model System Under Repository Conditions
10:40–11:00AM MST
Margit Fabian (Centre for Energy Research), Istvan Tolnai (Centre for Energy Research), Otto Czompoly (Centre for Energy Research), Janos Osan (Centre for Energy Research), Elod Laszlo Aradi (Eötvös Loránd Univ.)
Model Development of Coupled THMC Processes for a Geological Repository at Higher Temperature Region
11:00–11:20AM MST
Yusaku Takubo (Nuclear Waste Mgmt. Org. Japan), Yusuke Takayama (Japan Atomic Energy Agency), Andres Idiart (AMPHOS 21 Consulting), Tatsuya Tanaka (Obayashi Corp.), Keisuke Ishida (Nuclear Waste Mgmt. Org. Japan), Kiyoshi Fujisaki (Nuclear Waste Mgmt. Org. Japan)
Model Development for THM Simulations of a Full-Scale Heater Emplacement in Opalinus Clay
11:20–11:40AM MST
Teklu Hadgu (Sandia), Thomas Dewers (Sandia), Edward Matteo (Sandia)