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Education, Training & Workforce Development
The Education, Training & Workforce Development Division provides communication among the academic, industrial, and governmental communities through the exchange of views and information on matters related to education, training and workforce development in nuclear and radiological science, engineering, and technology. Industry leaders, education and training professionals, and interested students work together through Society-sponsored meetings and publications, to enrich their professional development, to educate the general public, and to advance nuclear and radiological science and engineering.
Meeting Spotlight
2024 ANS Annual Conference
June 16–19, 2024
Las Vegas, NV|Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
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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NRC approves transfer of Vallecitos to North Star for D&D
By an order dated April 25, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved the transfer of ownership of Vallecitos Nuclear Center from GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy to NorthStar Group Services for nuclear decontamination, decommissioning, and environmental site restoration.
Technical Session|Sponsored by OPD
Tuesday, November 14, 2023|1:00–2:45PM EST|Kalorama
Session Chair:
Broderick Sieh (Purdue)
Alternate Chair:
Catherine Prat (Westinghouse Electric Co.)
Session Organizer:
William N. Mann
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Techno-Economic Analysis of a Nuclear Reactor System Coupled with a Liquid Metal Battery
1:00–1:20PM EST
Sam J. Root (INL), Amey Shigrekar (INL), Tyler L. Westover (INL)
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Optimal Sizing Toolbox for Energy Generation and Storage for a Nuclear Hybrid Microgrid
1:20–1:40PM EST
Nathan Chandra (Purdue), Dimitri Kalinichenko (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Molly Ross (Purdue), Caleb Brooks (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Hitesh Bindra (Purdue)
Thermodynamic and Technoeconomic Optimization of Nuclear Integrated Desalination with Thermal Energy Storage
1:40–2:00PM EST
Elizabeth Keith (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Ben Lindley (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Michael J. Wagner (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison)
Design Considerations for Integrating Direct Air Capture with a Nuclear Power Plant
2:00–2:20PM EST
Iza Lantgios (Univ. Pittsburgh), Logan Williams (NCSU), Katherine Hornbostel (Univ. Pittsburgh)
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