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The Young Members Group works to encourage and enable all young professional members to be actively involved in the efforts and endeavors of the Society at all levels (Professional Divisions, ANS Governance, Local Sections, etc.) as they transition from the role of a student to the role of a professional. It sponsors non-technical workshops and meetings that provide professional development and networking opportunities for young professionals, collaborates with other Divisions and Groups in developing technical and non-technical content for topical and national meetings, encourages its members to participate in the activities of the Groups and Divisions that are closely related to their professional interests as well as in their local sections, introduces young members to the rules and governance structure of the Society, and nominates young professionals for awards and leadership opportunities available to members.
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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.
Peter Klumpp
Nuclear Technology | Volume 71 | Number 1 | October 1985 | Pages 258-271
Technical Paper | Economic | doi.org/10.13182/NT85-A33725
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
The main reasons for conducting research and development (R&D) on an advanced pressurized water reactor (APWR) with a high conversion ratio include an awareness of the limited availability of natural nuclear fuels, the low degree of utilization of this resource in present light water reactors (L WRs), and the necessary high capital investments in breeder reactor systems with high fuel utilization. Consequently, these R&D efforts, on the one hand, must greatly increase the utilization of uranium compared to the level achieved in L WR technology and, on the other hand, must reduce the capital investment compared to what is required in breeder reactor technology. If these criteria can be met economically, a future role would be indicated for APWRs as an interim technology during the transition from LWRs to breeder reactors and as a supplement to the latter line in a breeder/APWR symbiosis. It appears that an APWR will use nuclear resources economically but will also create higher costs for an electric utility than current LWR technology.
