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Thermal Hydraulics
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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2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
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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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Smarter waste strategies: Helping deliver on the promise of advanced nuclear
At COP28, held in Dubai in 2023, a clear consensus emerged: Nuclear energy must be a cornerstone of the global clean energy transition. With electricity demand projected to soar as we decarbonize not just power but also industry, transport, and heat, the case for new nuclear is compelling. More than 20 countries committed to tripling global nuclear capacity by 2050. In the United States alone, the Department of Energy forecasts that the country’s current nuclear capacity could more than triple, adding 200 GW of new nuclear to the existing 95 GW by mid-century.
Everett L. Childs, John R. Winkel
Nuclear Technology | Volume 63 | Number 2 | November 1983 | Pages 271-285
Technical Paper | Radioactive Waste Management | doi.org/10.13182/NT83-A33287
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
A basic electrolyte planned for use as an electrodecontamination step in the Advanced Size Reduction Facility is evaluated. The effects of process variables on metal dissolution rates are investigated, and optimum process conditions are identified. Decontamination to low-level waste standards is achieved through the removal of 2.4 mg/cm2 metal surface. The fastest throughput rates are achieved with solutions of pH 7, low temperatures (35°C), and with low-chromium levels in the electrolyte. Electrical efficiencies of the process range from 10 to 20%.
