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The division provides a forum for focused technical dialogue on thermal hydraulic technology in the nuclear industry. Specifically, this will include heat transfer and fluid mechanics involved in the utilization of nuclear energy. It is intended to attract the highest quality of theoretical and experimental work to ANS, including research on basic phenomena and application to nuclear system design.
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September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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NextGen MURR Working Group established in Missouri
The University of Missouri’s Board of Curators has created the NextGen MURR Working Group to serve as a strategic advisory body for the development of the NextGen MURR (University of Missouri Research Reactor).
Technical Session|Sponsored by RPD
Wednesday, November 15, 2023|3:15–5:00PM EST|Cabinet
Session Chair:
Yves Robert (ORNL)
Alternate Chair:
Nathan J. Roskoff
Session Organizer:
Massimiliano Fratoni (UC Berkeley)
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PWR Minor Actinide Proliferation Resistant Fuel in Once-Through Fuel Cycle Performance Assessment
3:15–3:35PM EST
Gray S. Chang (JFoster & Assoc.), John D. Bess (JFoster & Assoc.), Patrick Moo (JFoster & Assoc.), Mie Hiruta (JFoster & Assoc.), Julie Foster (JFoster & Assoc.)
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Optimization of Burnable Poison Pattern Design in a Westinghouse Fuel Lattice
3:35–3:55PM EST
Oluwaseun Fetuata (TAMU, Kingsville), Xue Yang (TAMU, Kingsville)
Preliminary Comparison of Depletion and Fuel Management Software for the MIT Research Reactor
3:55–4:15PM EST
Maurane Garanzini (MIT), Kyle Anderson (ANL), Valerio Mascolino (ANL), Lin-wen Hu (MIT), Erik Wilson (ANL)
Failure Analysis of TRISO Fuel in a Heat Pipe Microreactor
4:15–4:35PM EST
Nicholas J. Fassino (ANL), Yinbin Miao (ANL), Kun Mo (ANL), Nicolas E. Stauff (ANL)
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