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Operations & Power
Members focus on the dissemination of knowledge and information in the area of power reactors with particular application to the production of electric power and process heat. The division sponsors meetings on the coverage of applied nuclear science and engineering as related to power plants, non-power reactors, and other nuclear facilities. It encourages and assists with the dissemination of knowledge pertinent to the safe and efficient operation of nuclear facilities through professional staff development, information exchange, and supporting the generation of viable solutions to current issues.
Meeting Spotlight
Materials in Nuclear Energy Systems (MiNES 2023)
December 10–14, 2023
New Orleans, LA|New Orleans Marriott
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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Reflections on Nuclear Science Week: Nuclear curiosity is on the rise
Recently I had the opportunity to be the American Nuclear Society’s boots on the ground when I traveled to San Diego during Nuclear Science Week. I got to meet dozens of members of the nuclear community, tour the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, attend a screening of Oliver Stone’s Nuclear Now, and listen to a lively panel discussion about the importance of nuclear energy for solving climate change. It was a fun and illuminating experience, and I left with the impression that, excitingly, nuclear curiosity is on the rise.
Executive Session|Panel
Tuesday, November 15, 2022|1:00–2:45PM MST|Eucalyptus
Session Chairs:
Christina J. Leggett, Ph.D. (Booz Allen Hamilton)
Morris Hassler (IB3 Global Solutions, llc.)
Session Organizers:
Most advanced reactor designers plan to use high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel, including the two reactors selected by DOE’s Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program. Moreover, some utilities seek to use slightly higher enrichments in existing light-water reactors. However, there is an insufficient supply of HALEU to supply demonstration reactor needs, no domestic HALEU enrichment capability, and significant uncertainty surrounding long-term HALEU demands. To address these challenges, DOE has been down blending high-enriched uranium and has solicited input on a HALEU Availability Program. In addition, several enrichment companies have established HALEU programs. At this panel, panelists from the enrichment industry and government discuss the status and next steps for establishing a domestic HALEU fuel supply chain. Establishing domestic HALEU production capability will enable the US to expand its position in the global nuclear energy market while promoting its own nonproliferation agenda.
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