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Reactor Physics
The division's objectives are to promote the advancement of knowledge and understanding of the fundamental physical phenomena characterizing nuclear reactors and other nuclear systems. The division encourages research and disseminates information through meetings and publications. Areas of technical interest include nuclear data, particle interactions and transport, reactor and nuclear systems analysis, methods, design, validation and operating experience and standards. The Wigner Award heads the awards program.
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2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 17–21, 2024
Orlando, FL|Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
Standards Program
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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A proactive approach to reactor vessel aging management
Unit 2 at the Prairie Island nuclear power plant near Red Wing, Minn., underwent an outage in fall 2023, which included extensive work on the reactor vessel using a novel approach to replace baffle-former bolts and lower radial clevis insert bolts. The work relied on extensive analysis beforehand to determine which bolts to replace such that only the new bolts were structurally credited for performance of their safety function. This proactive approach eliminated the need for costly contingencies associated with inspections.
The Vincent J. Esposito Graduate Scholarship was established in 2020 by the Thermal Hydraulics Division (THD) for students enrolled in their first year of a post-baccalaureate program (Graduate Certificate, Master's or Ph.D.) of study in Thermal Hydraulics or Reactor Safety or proposing to enroll in such a program within 12 months of application.
Vincent J. Esposito A nuclear fuel and safety analysis expert, Dr. Vincent J. Esposito was recently recognized by ANS for his 50-year commitment as a member. Joining the Society in 1969, he has served on the Public Policy Committee and Executive Committee of the Mathematics and Computation Division and is now a participant in the Fuel Cycle & Waste Management and Thermal Hydraulics divisions. Vincent also represented the Society as its Congressional Fellow in 2013 and has chaired and spoken at ANS local section and national meetings.Currently, an adjunct professor of nuclear engineering at the University of Pittsburgh, Vincent retired from Westinghouse where he spent over 40 years of his career in a variety of engineering and management roles. His last 10 years were spent as a vice president of the company’s Asian nuclear fuel business.During his time with Westinghouse, Vincent was involved in discussions with the Department of Commerce, the State Department, and the Department of Energy regarding nuclear fuel issues. He also assisted in the recovery efforts following both the Three Mile Island and the Fukushima Daiichi accidents. Vincent represented Westinghouse on the Nuclear Energy Institute’s Fuel Task Force, focusing on uranium and enrichment as it related to the Russian Suspension Agreement.
Vincent’s national and international knowledge and experiences assisted him in landing the Glenn T. Seaborg Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship with ANS. One of his references for the position, University of Pittsburgh Director of Nuclear Engineering John Metzger, praised Vincent’s work stating, “his experience encompasses an extremely broad range that will provide a rich and unique resource… there is no better way for our industry’s message to be heard on the Hill.”In 2013, as the ANS Congressional Fellow in Washington D.C., Vincent assisted in the preparation of questions addressing Yucca Mountain as a viable final repository, worked on decreasing the time frame for the U.S. export license process of transferring nuclear technology to a foreign entity, and pursued activities related to industry radiation standards for low doses/dose rates. He also reviewed publications on the Fukushima accident to determine specific regulatory and safety lessons learned.
Thermal Hydraulics Professional Division (THD)
A selection committee will be established by the Thermal Hydraulics Professional Division
Graduate (Masters, Ph.D., or Graduate Certificate Program) Must be a First Year Student in a Post-Baccalaureate Program or enrolling in such a program within 12 months of application.
1 awarded annually @ $3,000/each
Scholarship Details:
Additional considerations will be given to those candidates who:
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