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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Mark Peters: Building on a strong foundation
Summer at the American Nuclear Society carries with it a sense of renewed momentum as the incoming president takes office and starts making plans for the year ahead. This has been particularly true in the last few years, as nuclear energy moves into a new era marked by broader public interest, stronger policy support, and a growing sense of possibility across the field. Mark Peters, the Society’s 72nd president, shares that optimism—and he is focused on turning it into results.
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)