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Accelerator Applications
The division was organized to promote the advancement of knowledge of the use of particle accelerator technologies for nuclear and other applications. It focuses on production of neutrons and other particles, utilization of these particles for scientific or industrial purposes, such as the production or destruction of radionuclides significant to energy, medicine, defense or other endeavors, as well as imaging and diagnostics.
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2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
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Findings of the ANS Executive Order Expert Advisory Group
On May 23, President Donald Trump signed four Executive Orders (EOs) designed to “usher in a nuclear energy renaissance” by building on federal policies and programs and directing efficiencies in the licensing, siting, development, and deployment of advanced reactor technologies.
In order to evaluate the specific proposals contained in the EOs, a group of experts was convened from various sectors of the U.S. nuclear technology enterprise, under the auspices of the ANS External Affairs Committee, to compare the EOs against existing ANS board-approved Position Statements and to offer constructive input for subsequent implementation by the Trump administration.
The group’s findings and feedback, which were delivered by ANS CEO Craig Piercy to ANS President Lisa Marshall and the Board of Directors, are listed below, grouped by individual EO.
Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2023)
Technical Session
Wednesday, November 15, 2023|8:00–9:45AM EST|Lincoln East
Session Chair:
Lu Makinde (University of South Florida)
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Molten Salt Sampling Techniques and Analytical Approaches
8:00–8:20AM EST
Janine Lambert (INL), Toni Karlsson (INL), Robert Hoover (INL), Ammon Williams (INL), Nathan Hoyt (ANL), Ken Marsden (INL), James King (INL), Jeff Sanders (INL)
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Material Control and Accountancy Approach for Liquid-Fueled Molten Salt Reactors
8:20–8:40AM EST
Karen Koop Hogue (ORNL), Steven Skutnik (ORNL), Louise Evans (ORNL), Matthew Krupcale (ORNL), Rabab Elzohery (ORNL)
Methodology for a Survey of Molten Salt Reactor Feed Monitoring Technologies for Safeguards
8:40–9:00AM EST
Karen Hogue (ORNL), Peter Sobel (ORNL), Steve Skutnik (ORNL), Mathew Swinney (ORNL)
Improved Safeguards of Molten Salt Reactors Using Process Monitoring
9:00–9:20AM EST
Nathan Shoman (Sandia)
Characterizing Impacts of Fast-Spectrum Molten Chloride Salt Reactor Design Choices on Safeguards-Relevant Parameters
9:20–9:40AM EST
Donny Hartanto (ORNL), David Chandler (ORNL), Karen Hogue (ORNL), Greg Westphal (ORNL)
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