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Aerospace Nuclear Science & Technology
Organized to promote the advancement of knowledge in the use of nuclear science and technologies in the aerospace application. Specialized nuclear-based technologies and applications are needed to advance the state-of-the-art in aerospace design, engineering and operations to explore planetary bodies in our solar system and beyond, plus enhance the safety of air travel, especially high speed air travel. Areas of interest will include but are not limited to the creation of nuclear-based power and propulsion systems, multifunctional materials to protect humans and electronic components from atmospheric, space, and nuclear power system radiation, human factor strategies for the safety and reliable operation of nuclear power and propulsion plants by non-specialized personnel and more.
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2024 ANS Annual Conference
June 16–19, 2024
Las Vegas, NV|Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
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Bipartisan Fusion Energy Act pushes for regulatory clarity
Padilla
Sen. Alex Padilla (D., Calif.) introduced the Fusion Energy Act (S. 4151) last month with a bipartisan group of cosponsors—John Cornyn (R., Texas), Cory Booker (D., N.J.), Todd Young (R., Ind.), and Patty Murray (D., Wash.). The legislation would codify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s regulatory authority over commercial fusion energy systems to streamline the creation of clear federal regulations that will support the development of commercial fusion power plants—and would require a report within one year on a study of risk- and performance-based, design-specific licensing frameworks for “mass-manufactured fusion machines.
“Congress must do everything in its power to ensure continued U.S. leadership in developing commercial fusion energy facilities,” said Padilla as he introduced the bill. “The Fusion Energy Act would provide regulatory certainty for investors as the NRC develops and streamlines frameworks for such facilities.”
Technical Session|Sponsored by OPD
Monday, November 13, 2023|3:15–5:00PM EST|Kalorama
Session Chair:
William N. Mann
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Garry G. Young
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Economics of Steam Cycle Integrated Hydrogen Production from PWR SMR
3:15–3:35PM EST
Nayoung Kim (KAIST), Jung Hwan Park (KAIST), Yong Jae Chae (KAIST), Jeong Ik Lee (KAIST)
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Assessing the Impact of Mass Production on Microreactor Costs
3:35–3:55PM EST
Abdalla Abou-Jaoude (INL), Botros Hanna (INL), Chandrakanth Bolisetti (INL), Yasir Arafat (INL)
Repowering Micro-Scale Coal Plants with Integrated Energy Systems: A Techno-Economic Assessment
3:55–4:15PM EST
Muhammad R. Abdussami (Univ. Michigan), Aditi Verma (Univ. Michigan)
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Nuclear Operations and Maintenance: Cost and Staffing Modeling and Optimization
4:15–4:35PM EST
Isabel Naranjo De Candido (MIT), Koroush Shirvan (MIT)
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