American Nuclear Society
2009 WINTER MEETING AND NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY EXPO
“Nuclear Power: Crafting Energy Solutions”
November 15-19, 2009 • Washington, DC Omni Shoreham Hotel
Embedded Topical Meetings • Risk Management • 2009 Young Professionals Congress
Professional Development Workshops • Next Generation Safeguards Specialist • New Reactor Licensing – Lessons Learned
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM AND REGISTRATION MATERIALS • REGISTER NOW! our most sincere thanks to the following contributors for their support of the
2009 ANS Winter Meeting “Nuclear Power: Crafting Energy Solutions”
Embedded Topical Meetings: Risk Management 2009 Young Professionals Congress
PLATINUM Bechtel Nuclear
GOLD EDF in North America EXCEL Services Corporation Southern California Edison
SILVER Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL–CIO UniStar Nuclear Energy URS Corporation, Washington Division The Yankee Companies (Connecticut Yankee, Maine Yankee, Yankee Atomic)
BRONZE AREVA The Babcock & Wilcox Company Duke Energy Edison Electric Institute Exelon Corporation Florida Power & Light Company Progress Energy, Inc. Xcel Energy, Inc.
SPONSOR G.D. Barri & Associates, Inc. Southern Company
Thank You!
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AMERICAN NUCLEAR SOCIETY: 2009 WINTER MEETING AND NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY EXPO “Nuclear Power: Crafting Energy Solutions”
EMBEDDED TOPICAL MEETINGS: • Risk Management • 2009 Young Professionals Congress
November 15-19, 2009 • Washington, DC • Omni Shoreham Hotel
UPDATED: 10/06/2009 4 Meeting Highlights 5 Meeting Officials 6-8 Meeting Information Important information regarding hotel accommodations, spouse/guest hospitality, student programs, new attendee information, meeting registration, professional development workshops and more! 8-10 Special Events Details on the conference luncheons, evening events, spouse/guest tours and the technical tour! 11-13 2009 ANS Winter Meeting: Technical Sessions by Division 13-35 2009 ANS Winter Meeting: Technical Sessions by Day 36-37 Risk Management: Technical Sessions by Day 38-41 2009 Young Professionals Congress: Technical Sessions by Day 42 Professional Development Workshop #1: Next Generation Safeguards Specialist 43 Professional Development Workshop #2: New Reactor Licensing – Lessons Learned 44 Workshop: Alternative Financing Techniques for Emerging and Mid-Sized Nuclear This image of the U.S. Capitol (also Companies on the front cover) is courtesy of 45 DOE Workshop: www.pachd.com Potential Nuclear Criticality Safety Evaluation Improvements for Operational Efficiencies 46-48 Committee Meetings 49-50 Nuclear Technology Expo NOTE: 51 Mentor Registration Form This is a preliminary listing. Times and locations are 52 Technical Tour Form subject to change. The Official Program, 53-54 Advance Meeting Registration Form distributed at the meeting, Register early and save money! will contain the final 55 Hotel Reservation Form meeting schedule. Reserve your room today to take advantage of the special room rate. www.ans.org Preliminary Program: 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING 3 Meeting Highlights
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2009 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009 (CONTINUED) 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Teachers’ Workshop 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM 2009 ANS Winter Meeting: Technical Sessions
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Professional Divisions Workshop 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM 2009 Young Professionals Congress: Technical Session
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Spouse/Guest Tour: “Boutique Shopping in SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2009 Old Town Alexandria” 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Professional Development Workshop: “Next Generation Safeguards Specialist” 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM 2009 Risk Management: Technical Sessions 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Professional Development Workshop: “New Reactor Licensing – Lessons Learned” 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Student Poster Session 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM First-Time Attendees Orientation 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM 2009 Young Professionals Congress: Professional Development Session: “Your Personal Career” 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Student Assistant Training Session 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Mentoring Program WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2009 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM ANS President’s Reception 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Spouse/Guest Hospitality
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM 2009 ANS Winter Meeting: Technical Sessions MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2009 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Spouse/Guest Hospitality 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM 2009 Risk Management: Technical Sessions 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM 2009 ANS Winter Meeting: Plenary Session: “Nuclear Power: Crafting Energy Solutions” 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM 2009 Young Professionals Congress: Technical Sessions 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Spouse/Guest Tour: “The Newseum Tour” 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM 2009 ANS Winter Meeting: Technical Sessions
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Attendee Luncheon in the Nuclear Technology Expo 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM 2009 Young Professionals Congress: Technical Sessions
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Green Bag Lunch: “Hands-On Activities: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM 2009 Risk Management: Technical Sessions Teacher Workshops, Boy Scout Merit Badges & Girl Scout Patches” 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM ANS Public Communications Workshop: “Focus on Members of Congress” 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM 2009 ANS Winter Meeting: ANS President’s Special Session: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM 2009 Young Professionals Congress: Professional “Global Opportunities for Right-Sized Reactors” Development Session: “Focus on Members of Congress” 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM 2009 Risk Management: Opening Plenary 6:15 PM – 10:30 PM Evening Event: “Odyssey Dinner Cruise” 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM 2009 ANS Winter Meeting: Technical Sessions 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM 2009 Young Professionals Congress: 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM 2009 Young Professionals Congress: Reception and Awards Plenary Session 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM Reception in the Nuclear Technology Expo THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM 2009 Young Professionals Congress: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM 2009 ANS Winter Meeting: Technical Sessions Professional Development Session: “Industry Involvement” 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM 2009 Risk Management: Technical Session
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM Workshop: “Alternative Financing Techniques for 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM 2009 Young Professionals Congress: Tutorial Emerging and Mid-Sized Nuclear Companies” 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM 2009 Young Professionals Congress: Capitol Hill Visit 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM Evening Event: “Reception at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery” 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Technical Tour: Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM 2009 Risk Management: Technical Session 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Spouse/Guest Hospitality 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM 2009 ANS Winter Meeting: Technical Sessions 8:30 AM – 11:30 PM 2009 ANS Winter Meeting: Technical Sessions 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM 2009 Risk Management: Technical Sessions 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM 2009 Young Professionals Congress: Tutorial 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM 2009 Young Professionals Congress: Technical Sessions FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2009 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM ANS Honors and Awards Luncheon 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM DOE Workshop
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GENERAL CO-CHAIR: GENERAL CO-CHAIR: ASSISTANT GENERAL CHAIR: Carl Rau Mark H. Ayers Alan J. Fiorente Bechtel Building and Construction Trades Department Bechtel
TECHNICAL PROGRAM CHAIR (TPC): ASSISTANT TPC: ASSISTANT TPC: Raymond H. Gabaldon III Dr. John D. Metzger Larry L. Wetzel, P.E. Sandia National Laboratories Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corporation B&W Nuclear Operations Group
ASSISTANT TPC: FINANCE CHAIR: SPECIAL EVENTS CHAIR: Dr. Fausto Franceschini Edward L. (Ted) Quinn Felicia Yohe Westinghouse Electric Company Consultant Bechtel
STUDENT CHAIR: ASSISTANT STUDENT CHAIR: TECHNICAL TOUR CHAIR: Muhammad G. Fahmy Alex Christian Herbert W. Massie, Jr. Bechtel Bechtel Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
TECHNICAL TOUR CO-CHAIR: MEDIA CHAIR: Dave Ebert Mimi Limbach Retired from NRC RES Potomac Communications Group www.ans.org Preliminary Program: 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING 5 Meeting Information “Nuclear Power: Crafting Energy Solutions”
MESSAGE TO ATTENDEES: ANS REGISTRATION REGISTRATION HOURS: ANS has made every effort to ANS Registration will be located SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH secure the best possible group at the West Registration Desk 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. nightly room rate for you at the of the hotel on Saturday, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH Omni Shoreham Hotel. November 14, 2009 through 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 19, 2009. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH That rate results from a Meeting and workshop 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. registration, speakers’ & session Omni Shoreham Hotel— negotiated overall package of TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH chairs’ desk and the message A Luxury Washington, DC Hotel in the event needs such as sleeping 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Land of American Historic Treasures rooms, meeting room space and desk will also be located in the WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH other requirements. Event costs ANS registration area. 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. will increase if ANS falls short of Meeting registration is required THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. MEETING INFORMATION its minimum room block for all attendees and presenters. The 2009 ANS Winter Meeting guarantee. Badges are required for * SUNDAY WORKSHOP ATTENDEES ONLY Registration for the ANS Professional will be held November 15-19, admission to all technical sessions, workshops and Development Workshops will take place at 2009, in Washington, DC. Please help ANS keep the costs of the West Registration Desk of the Omni events. An advance meeting this event as low as possible by Shoreham Hotel on Sunday, November 15, registration form begins on 2009, 8:00 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. There will be two embedded booking your housing needs at page 53. NOTE: topical meetings held in the designated host hotel and Only workshop information will be available; conjunction with the through the reservation process REGISTER NOW! all other registrants see times above. 2009 ANS Winter Meeting: created by ANS. Reserving Risk Management; and the elsewhere means you are booking 2009 Young Professionals outside the contracted room WORKSHOP FOR SCIENCE Whether you are a member Congress. block, jeopardizing ANS’ ability EDUCATORS or not, student or professional, if this to meet its contracted obligations A workshop for science educators is your first ANS national meeting, There will also be two and to keep registration fees to a will be held on Saturday, the Membership Committee invites Professional Development minimum. November 14, 2009, 8:00 a.m. – you to attend this session, which Workshops held in conjunction 5:00 p.m. will be held 1:00–1:30 p.m. on with the 2009 ANS Winter Sunday, November 15, 2009, in ANS appreciates your support and You must contact Chuck Vincent, Meeting: “Next Generation the Chairman’s Boardroom. understanding of this important ANS Outreach Department, Safeguards Specialist;” and issue. at 708-579-8311 for further “New Reactor Licensing – details. Advance registration is Lessons Learned,” as well as the STUDENT ASSISTANT THANK YOU! required for all who wish to ANS Nuclear Technology Expo. PROGRAM attend. Attendance at the 2009 ANS Winter Meeting is an exciting This workshop is supported by professional opportunity for ANS NUCLEAR individual and organizational college and graduate students. ACCOMMODATIONS/ TECHNOLOGY EXPO contributions to the ANS Public To help defray travel and living Education Program (PEP) and HOTEL INFORMATION The ANS Nuclear Technology expenses, students can sign up to by gifts from several professional The Omni Shoreham Hotel Expo will be held in conjunction work as session chairs’ assistants. divisions of ANS. will be the location for the 2009 with the 2009 ANS Winter Student assistants must attend the ANS Winter Meeting, where all Meeting in the Lower Level student training session on Sunday, activities, technical sessions and Exhibit Hall of the hotel. November 15, 2009, 4:00 p.m. – FIRST-TIME ATTENDEE governance committee meetings Please turn to page 49 for 5:00 p.m. in the Governor’s ORIENTATION will take place. additional information. Boardroom. The ANS Membership Committee will offer an orientation session Student assistants receive free for the first-time ANS meeting meeting registration and a copy of NOTE: attendees. Learn what goes on at the meeting TRANSACTIONS. This is a preliminary listing. Times and locations are national meetings, how the national To apply for one of the student subject to change. The Official Program, distributed at the organization works, and how to get assistant positions, complete and meeting, will contain the final meeting schedule. involved at the national and local submit the forms posted on the levels. ANS website, www.ans.org.
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For more information, contact A Speakers’ Preview Room, the The program will include Professional Development Muhammad Fahmy at Committee Room of the hotel, classroom presentations for Workshop #1: 301-228-7412 (phone) or will be available during the middle school and high school “Next Generation Safeguards [email protected] (email) following hours: teachers. Participants will also Specialist” or contact the ANS Meetings discuss how to organize sessions SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2009 Department at 708-579-8287. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH for earning the Boy Scout nuclear 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. merit badge and Girl Scout Location: Forum Room All students are responsible for MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH nuclear patch. paying their own room, tax, and 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Registration price for the workshop incidentals. Please refer to the No registration is necessary, but is $450 for ANS members and ANS website for more TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. seats are limited. Plan on bringing $550 for non-members. information about the meeting. your lunch and trading ideas with ANS student members who WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH other ANS members! register for the meeting and/or 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Professional Development work as session chairs’ assistants THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH Workshop #2: should pick up a travel assistance 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. “New Reactor Licensing – form which can be found in the SPOUSE/GUEST Lessons Learned” student headquarters room. Audio/visual equipment will be HOSPITALITY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2009 Student travel assistance is set up; so, that speakers may Spouse/guest hospitality 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. provided through contributions preview their presentation breakfast will be served from Location: Calvert Room from the ANS professional material. 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., divisions. Monday, November 16, 2009, Registration price for the workshop through Wednesday, is $450 for ANS members and The student headquarters room $550 for non-members. will be located in the CONFERENCE OFFICE November 18, 2009. Director’s Room. Location: Sales Conference Room (Location – Parlor 225.) Continental breakfast will be served each morning. MENTORING PROGRAM WORKSHOP ANS SECRETARIAT A special mentoring program “Alternative Financing Location: Executive Room Spouse/guest registration is will be held from 5:00 p.m. – required for admittance to the Techniques for Emerging and 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, November spouse/guest hospitality Mid-Sized Nuclear Companies” 15, 2009, in the Capitol Room. breakfast. Spouse/guest MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2009 ANS MEDIA CENTER registration includes one ticket 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. ANS members who will serve as MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH to the president’s reception and Location: Hampton Ballroom mentors hold a variety of 7:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. admittance to the spouse/guest positions within the Society, There is no registration fee for this TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH breakfast only – it does not serving on governance workshop with meeting registration. 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. include technical sessions or committees and working within Please note that if you plan on other events. the divisions. The mentors WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH attending the workshop only, the encompass a wide range of careers 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. registration fee is $200.00. Spouse/guest tours are scheduled. and technical specialties, all of Location: Parlor 301 Registration for the tours is which they hope to share with Additional details can be found on separate from the spouse/guest first-time attendees, student page 44. meeting registration. members, new members, and GREEN BAG LUNCH those seeking career advancement “Hands-On Activities: Teacher and networking opportunities. Workshops, Boy Scout Merit To participate in the mentoring ATTENTION RUNNERS: Badges & Girl Scout Patches” PROFESSIONAL program, use the mentor ONDAY OVEMBER ANS FUN RUN M , N 16, 2009 DEVELOPMENT registration form on page 51. On Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. WORKSHOPS there will be a noncompetitive Location: Embassy Room PLEASE NOTE: run starting at 6:00 a.m. from the Registration for the workshop(s) is NOTICE FOR SPEAKERS Please join us for an interactive front entrance of the hotel. All speakers and session chairs discussion of successful separate from, and in addition to, must sign in at the “Speakers’ techniques for presenting nuclear the meeting registration fee. We are looking forward to seeing Desk,” located in the West science and technology Use the advance meeting you at the fun run in Registration Foyer of the hotel information through hands-on registration form (page 53) Washington, DC. Bring shoes during registration hours. activities. to register for the workshop(s). and a big smile. www.ans.org Preliminary Program: 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING 7 Meeting Information
STUDENT POSTER SESSION ANS PUBLIC presenting the basic principles of assigned to the correct team and TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009 COMMUNICATIONS successfully communicating with to visit your local legislators. 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. ANS Public Communications members of Congress and staff Anyone who signs up will be Location: Blue Room and Young Professionals members. They'll provide a contacted prior to the meeting Pre-Function Area Congress Hill Day Activity specific framework, messages and and is expected to attend the language that will result in fruitful Wednesday pre-job briefing Join your colleagues and visit meetings with policy makers. during the Public This poster session is open to Capitol Hill on November 19, Communications Workshop and undergraduate and graduate 2009. To prepare for speaking Next, Christine Csizmadia, participate in the entire Hill day students. Topics accepted for poster with your Hill members, the Nuclear Energy Institute, will activity. presentations include all tracks Wednesday, November 18, in the present the pre-job briefing for included in the full meeting, as Hampton Ballroom from Hill day. Included will be meeting For more details, go to the YPC well as several topics related to 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. schedules, team assignments, website at: education, outreach, and student Public Communications talking points, and a discussion of http://www.ans-ypc.org/ or section operation. Workshop/Professional what to expect during your contact Christine Csizmadia at Development Session will serve to meetings on the Hill. Hill [email protected] with any questions. This poster session is an sharpen communications skills meetings will be scheduled opportunity for you to present (including best practices anytime 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. your work at a large meeting of communications) and be the on Thursday, November 19. DOE WORKSHOP industry, academic, and pre-job briefing for the Capitol All registered meeting attendees FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2009 governmental leaders. Cash prizes Hill Visit Activity. are welcome to participate. The 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. will be awarded for the best The two-hour program begins meeting registration form Location: Diplomat Ballroom posters presented. with Craig Piercy, ANS includes a space to mark your Washington Representative, and intent to participate in Capitol There is no registration fee for this Please refer to the ANS website Mimi Limbach, Potomac Hill Visits. You must include workshop. Please turn to page 45 for more information. Communications Group, your home ZIP code to be for additional details.
Special Events
CONFERENCE LUNCHEONS Plan to attend the Honors and ATTENDEE LUNCHEON Awards Luncheon held to IN THE NUCLEAR recognize the outstanding efforts TECHNOLOGY EXPO of the award winners and to MONDAY, celebrate their accomplishments. NOVEMBER 16, 2009 11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Tickets can be purchased in LOCATION: Exhibit Hall advance or on-site at the ANS Registration Desk for $50. EVENING EVENTS The ANS President’s Reception One ticket is included with the full PLEASE NOTE: kicks off the meeting on meeting registration. Additional • You must be registered for the Sunday, November 15, 2009. tickets can be purchased in advance meeting to attend evening events. or on-site at the ANS Registration • The times listed are departure times and return times to/from the hotel. Busses One ticket to the ANS Desk for $50. will leave promptly from the Parkview President’s Reception is included NOTE: Entrance of the Omni Shoreham Hotel, in the full meeting registration This is a preliminary listing. located just outside of the Blue Room. fee. Times and locations are HONORS AND AWARDS subject to change. ANS PRESIDENT’S LUNCHEON The Official Program, RECEPTION Additional tickets can be TUESDAY, distributed at the meeting, SUNDAY, purchased in advance or on-site NOVEMBER 17, 2009 will contain the final NOVEMBER 15, 2009 at the ANS Registration Desk 11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. meeting schedule. 6:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. for $85. LOCATION: Regency Ballroom LOCATION: Exhibit Hall
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RECEPTION AT THE vaulted galleries and skylights General Douglas MacArthur, SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL inside, the museum will dazzle Ernest Hemingway, Madonna, PORTRAIT GALLERY you; as will the redesigned and Arthur Ashe, Ed Sullivan, MONDAY, expanded galleries, auditorium, Billy Graham and Lucille Ball. NOVEMBER 16, 2009 enclosed courtyard and variety of You will also be dazzled by 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM spectacular special event space. creations of such American The times listed are departure times masters as Winslow Homer, and return times to/from the hotel. Together, the Portrait Gallery Georgia O’Keefe, David Hockney, Busses will leave promptly from the Robert Rauschenberg, Parkview Entrance of the and the American Art Museum Omni Shoreham Hotel, located just displays nearly 2000 works from Thomas Cole, Andrew Wyeth, outside of the Blue Room. their permanent collections. Mary Cassatt, and so many others. The galleries flow into one On July 1, 2006, the historic another, so you may not always As an added rare treat, you won’t landmark building that houses realize that they have stepped want to miss the two level glass both the Smithsonian American from an American Art wing into enclosed Conservation Center, Art Museum and the National the Portrait Gallery wing – nor is where you will be able to watch Portrait Gallery re-opened after a it necessary to notice. One of the conservators working to preserve six year renovation, and it was main events is the America’s art pieces. And the Luce The Luce Foundation Center for well worth the wait. The structure, Presidents Exhibit which features Foundation Center for American American Art itself, is magnificent. Built in portraits of 42 presidents in Art, which stores another 3,300 1868 to serve as the nation’s depictions variously formal, art works in such a way that they provide you with an unforgettable Patent Office, it is the third dignified, casual and humorous. remain on view to you. This experience. oldest federal building in the Other show stopping portraits magnificent building and the art capital. With immense porticoes feature a vast cast, including within will remind you that we Tickets can be purchased in and columns on the outside, and Frank Lloyd Wright, live in a land that has fostered advance or on-site at the ANS colonnades, double staircases, Albert Einstein, great and noble genius and Registration Desk for $65.
ODYSSEY DINNER CRUISE passengers throughout most of Jefferson Memorial Washington Monument WEDNESDAY, the cruise. A menu of creative A beautiful columned rotunda, Standing 555 feet, the gleaming NOVEMBER 18, 2009 seasonal hors d'oeuvres, appetizers, this memorial honors the nation's marble obelisk, known as the 6:15 PM – 10:30 PM entrees and desserts is prepared third president, brilliant Washington Monument, is the The times listed are departure times fresh, on board daily – statesman, author of the city's most visible landmark and and return times to/from the hotel. complemented perfectly by an Declaration of Independence and the tallest freestanding masonry Busses will leave promptly from the excellent wine list. Odyssey offers founder of the University of structure in the world. The Parkview Entrance of the Omni Shoreham Hotel, located just spacious dance floors and live Virginia. A 19-foot bronze statue cornerstone was laid in 1848, but outside of the Blue Room. music – everything from classic of Jefferson stands beneath the the Civil War brought construction jazz to contemporary favorites; rotunda, which is inscribed with to a halt, leaving an unsightly Discover the most elegant from a five-piece band to soft inspiring passages from his 150-foot stump until 1878, when getaway on the Potomac River piano music – that won't end writings. President Grant approved the As you are boarding, the ship's until well after the ship returns to completion of the project. photographer records the the dock. Return, hours later: Lincoln Memorial moment for your entire party. relaxed and refreshed. As you Built to honor assassinated Watergate Hotel The Captain and crew greet you depart, you'll find your boarding President Abraham Lincoln, the Home to the now infamous as you step onto the ship. photo ready for purchase. memorial has 36 Doric columns, Scandal in which former CIA From each of her three climate- one for each state at the time of employees were caught trying to controlled glass-atrium dining Lincoln's death. Abraham bug the offices of the Democratic rooms to the outside deck, The only vessel designed Lincoln appears to be looking National Committee. Ultimately Odyssey III offers a singularly specifically to travel beneath the contemplatively over the broad the scandal forced the resignation unique setting that begs to be historic bridges spanning the expanse of the Mall from this of President Richard Nixon in explored: exquisitely renovated Potomac, Odyssey offers neoclassical structure reminiscent 1974. Now it is home to a luxury interiors; enticing dance floors, exclusive river views of the of the Parthenon. The Gettysburg hotel and residential apartments. and a distinctive atmosphere nation's greatest monuments and Lincoln's Second Inaugural reminiscent of the classic ocean from every table. Following are addresses are inscribed on the Tickets can be purchased in liners. Be sure to visit the some highlights that you will see limestone walls that flank the advance or on-site at the ANS Captain's bridge, open to all on your cruise. statue. Registration Desk for $55. www.ans.org Preliminary Program: 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING 9 Special Events
SPOUSE/GUEST TOURS Newseum’s impressive collection THE NEWSEUM TOUR of more than 35,000 historic MONDAY, newspaper front pages; an NOVEMBER 16, 2009 expanded Interactive Newsroom; 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM a state-of-the-art broadcast studio and control room with a smaller The times listed are departure times and return times to/from the hotel. studio overlooking Pennsylvania Busses will leave promptly from the Avenue; and familiar icons from Parkview Entrance of the the original Newseum: Pulitzer Omni Shoreham Hotel, located just Prize-winning photojournalism, a outside of the Blue Room. Journalists Memorial dedicated to more than 1,600 journalists who Located on Pennsylvania Avenue died while reporting the news, between the U.S. Capitol and the and segments of the Berlin Wall. White House, and adjacent to the Smithsonian museums on the Today your experience will begin National Mall, the new Newseum as a Newseum staffer greets you The Newseum Building Complex features six levels of displays and and escorts you to the experiences, including more than Orientation Theater. Your journey how news unites people around Following the orientation film, a dozen galleries that explore the will begin with a viewing of the the world and across generations. you will be free to explore the history of news and how the award-winning film “What’s Filled with powerful images of museum at your leisure. media covered the most News?” — a film that explores war and peace, love and hate, life important events of the past the boundaries of journalism and and death, “What’s News?” offers century. The experience includes the public’s need to know. It a glimpse of what visitors can Tickets can be purchased in an extensive News History invites you to consider the role expect to see and learn during advance or on-site at the ANS Gallery built around the that news plays in your life and their time at the Newseum. Registration Desk for $65.
BOUTIQUE SHOPPING IN TECHNICAL TOUR OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA ARMED FORCES RADIOBIOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (AFRRI) TUESDAY, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009 NOVEMBER 17, 2009 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM The times listed are departure times and return times to/from the hotel. 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Busses will leave promptly from the Parkview Entrance of the The times listed are departure times Omni Shoreham Hotel, located just outside of the Blue Room. and return times to/from the hotel. AFRRI is located in Bethesda, Maryland. AFRRI is the only medical Busses will leave promptly from the nuclear/radiological defense Research and Development Institute in Parkview Entrance of the the Department of Defense (DOD) and also in the United States. Omni Shoreham Hotel, located just AFRRI has a TRIGA reactor, a Cobalt-60 source, and various other outside of the Blue Room. facilities for conducting research. AFRRI conducts research in radiation biology including such areas as: • Methods for rapidly assessing radiation exposure to assure medical Today you will have a private treatment after an accident shopping event at Periwinkle • Prussian blue therapy for radiocesium contamination Boutique in Old Town • Emergency response techniques for assessing medical consequences of acute radiation injury Alexandria. The boutique opened • Development of cytogenetic biological dosimetry in 2005 by Elizabeth Mason and Periwinkle Boutique—A cozy place where women can find beautiful Gretchen Hitchner, both former The maximum number of tour participants is limited to 50 people. clothes for any day of the week. politicos who shared a love of PLEASE NOTE: clothes and a vision of the perfect • In order to participate in the tour, you must complete the technical tour registration form, page 52, and return it by October 19, 2009. shopping experience. Elizabeth will be available to • Security: You will be required to present photo identification before provide you with tips on the the start of the tour (visitors that are not US citizens will have to The boutique features beautiful hottest new fashions. You will be show proof of being authorized in the United States such as a sure to walk away with some permanent resident alien card (i.e., a Green Card) or a current suits, the hottest new jeans, US-issued visa; driver’s license for US citizens) gorgeous dresses, great tees, shoes “fierce” fashion finds. • No recording devices (cameras [to include cell phone cameras], etc.) and accessories. The boutique has are allowed within the secure areas of the facilities. been featured in a variety of Tickets can be purchased in Tickets must be purchased in advance for $50. (Lunch is not included publications including Lucky advance or on-site at the ANS in the price of the tour ticket – however, you can purchase lunch in the Magazine. Registration Desk for $40. AFRRI cafeteria.)
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(Asterisks indicate special sessions. Parentheses indicate cosponsorship.) Education, Training, and Workforce Development (ETWDD) Student Design Competition, Mon. p.m. (3-hour session; runs until 5:30 p.m.) Special Sessions *Opening Plenary: Nuclear Power: Crafting Energy Solutions, Mon. a.m. Cutting Edge Techniques in Education, Training, and Distance Learning, (8:00-11:30 a.m.) Tues. a.m.
*ANS President’s Special Session: Global Opportunities for Right-Sized Focus on Communications: Meet the Media–Panel, Tues. p.m. Reactors, Mon. p.m. (1:00-2:30 p.m.) Focus on Communications: Communications with Policymakers–Panel, Tues. p.m. Accelerator Applications (AAD) (Nuclear Analytical Methods for the 21st Century—Role of Neutron Workforce Development and Outreach, Wed. a.m. Sources, Tues. p.m.) Best of CONTE 2009–Panel, Wed. p.m. Nuclear Applications of Particle Accelerators: General, Wed. a.m. Changes in Accreditation: How Will Your Nuclear Educational Program Breaking News: Status of U.S. and World Accelerator Programs–Panel, Accreditation Be Affected?–Panel, Thurs. a.m. Wed. a.m.
Medical Accelerator Research and Progress, Wed. p.m. Environmental Sciences (ESD) Highlights of AccApp09 (IAEA International Topical Meeting on Contributions of Nuclear Science and Technology to Sustainable Nuclear Research Applications and Utilization of Accelerators)—I, Development, Mon. p.m. Thurs. a.m. Hydrogen Production, Interface of Nuclear and Chemical Plants, Safety, Highlights of AccApp09 (IAEA International Topical Meeting on Materials, and Storage, Mon. p.m. Nuclear Research Applications and Utilization of Accelerators)—II, Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Assessment of Materials and Thurs. p.m. Equipment (MARSAME)–Tutorial, Tues. a.m.
Implementing the Linear Non-Threshold Theory of Radiation-Induced Aerospace Nuclear Science and Technology (ANSTD) Health Effects–Panel, Tues. p.m. Aerospace Nuclear Science and Technology: General, Wed. p.m. Emergency Planning and Response for New and Advanced Reactors—I– Panel, Wed. a.m. Biology and Medicine (BMD) (Nuclear Analytical Methods for the 21st Century—Solutions for Nuclear Emergency Planning and Response for New and Advanced Reactors—II– Forensics, Tues. a.m.) Panel, Wed. p.m.
Nuclear Analytical Methods for the 21st Century—Role of Neutron Environmental Sciences: General, Thurs. a.m. Sources, Tues p.m. Nuclear Analytical Methods for the 21st Century—Innovations in Activation Analysis: A Session in Honor of Dr. Rolf Zeisler—I, Wed. a.m. Fuel Cycle and Waste Management (FCWMD) International Programs to Enhance Safeguards Education for the Next Nuclear Analytical Methods for the 21st Century—Innovations in Generation of Future Safeguards Professionals (in collaboration with the Activation Analysis: A Session in Honor of Dr. Rolf Zeisler—II, Wed. p.m. Special Committee on Nuclear Nonproliferation), Mon. p.m.
Nuclear Analytical Methods for the 21st Century, Wed. p.m. Advances in Safeguards Technologies (in collaboration with the Special Committee on Nuclear Nonproliferation), Mon. p.m. (Medical Accelerator Research and Progress, Wed. p.m.) Nuclear Analytical Methods for the 21st Century—Upholding Quality Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative—Recent Technical Achievements–Panel, Assurance and Metrology, Thurs. a.m. Tues. a.m. U.S. Commitment to Implement and Promote Adherence to the International Atomic Energy Agency Additional Protocol—Domestic and Decommissioning, Decontamination, and Reutilization (DDRD) International Efforts (in collaboration with the Special Committee on Three Mile Island 30 Years Later–Panel, Tues. a.m. Nuclear Nonproliferation), Tues. p.m. Finding Common Ground with Multiple Regulatory Agencies–Panel, Wed. a.m. Indigenous Peoples and Uranium Production: A Holistic Perspective (in collaboration with the Special Committee on Nuclear Nonproliferation)– Future of Decommissioning Funds–Panel, Wed. a.m. Panel, Wed. a.m. www.ans.org Preliminary Program: 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING 11 Technical Sessions by Division
Fuel Cycle and Waste Management (FCWMD) (CONTINUED) Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCSD) Summer Internship Projects from the Next Generation Safeguards Initiative Highlights from the NCSD2009 Topical Meeting, Tues. p.m. (in collaboration with the Special Committee on Nuclear Nonproliferation), Wed. p.m. Data, Analysis, and Operations for Nuclear Criticality Safety—I, Wed. p.m. Nuclear Criticality Safety Standards—Forum, Thurs. a.m. Nuclear Fuel Cycle Codes and Applications, Thurs. a.m. Data, Analysis, and Operations for Nuclear Criticality Safety—II, Advanced Waste Management and Fuel Cycle Topics, Thurs. p.m. Thurs. p.m.
Fusion Energy (FED) Nuclear Installations Safety (NISD) Fusion Energy: General, Mon. p.m. Safety in Design of Advanced Commercial Nuclear Reactors—I, Tues. a.m. Safety in Design of Advanced Commercial Nuclear Reactors—II, Human Factors, Instrumentation, and Controls (HFICD) Tues. p.m. Operator Interactions and Control Room Support Systems, Mon. p.m. Advances in Probabilistic Risk Assessment Methods and Applications—I, Regulatory and Standards Update on Cyber Security–Panel, Wed. p.m. Wed. a.m. Nuclear Power Plant Condition Monitoring, Thurs. a.m. Advances in Probabilistic Risk Assessment Methods and Applications—II, Wed. p.m. Human Factors, Instrumentation, and Controls: General, Thurs. p.m. Proactive Management of Light Water Reactor Materials Degradation– Panel, Wed. p.m. Isotopes and Radiation (IRD) Nuclear Analytical Methods for the 21st Century—Solutions for Nuclear Modern Analyses, Experiments, and Databases to Improve Reactor Forensics, Tues. a.m. Safety—I, Thurs. a.m.
(Nuclear Analytical Methods for the 21st Century—Role of Neutron Modern Analyses, Experiments, and Databases to Improve Reactor Sources, Tues. p.m.) Safety—II, Thurs. p.m.
(Nuclear Analytical Methods for the 21st Century—Innovations in Activation Analysis: A Session in Honor of Dr. Rolf Zeisler—I, Wed. a.m.) Operations and Power (OPD) Report from the Committee on New Construction–Panel, Mon. p.m. (Nuclear Analytical Methods for the 21st Century—Innovations in Activation Analysis: A Session in Honor of Dr. Rolf Zeisler—II, Wed. p.m.) Insights, Preparations, and Challenges from New Nuclear Build Constructors–Panel, Tues. a.m. (Nuclear Analytical Methods for the 21st Century, Wed. p.m.) Knowledge Management–Panel, Tues. p.m. (Nuclear Analytical Methods for the 21st Century—Upholding Quality Cooling Options—Issues for New Reactors–Paper/Panel, Tues. p.m. Assurance and Metrology, Thurs. a.m.) Reliability and Asset Management Progress at Nuclear Reactors–Panel, Isotopes and Radiation: General, Thurs. a.m. Wed. a.m. Small Power Reactors—Projects and Economics–Panel, Wed. p.m. Materials Science and Technology (MSTD) (Regulatory and Standards Update on Cyber Security–Panel, Wed. p.m.) Reactor Fuel and Materials, Mon. p.m. Operations and Power: General—I, Thurs. a.m. Materials Science and Technology: General, Tues. a.m. Operations and Power: General—II, Thurs. p.m.
Mathematics and Computation (MCD) Current Issues in Computational Methods–Roundtable, Mon. p.m. Radiation Protection and Shielding (RPSD) Overview of Spent Nuclear Fuel Dry Cask Storage Program–Panel, (Reactor Analysis Methods, Tues. a.m.) Mon. p.m. Transport Methods: General—I, Tues. a.m. Computational Resources for Radiation Modeling, Tues. a.m. Mathematical Modeling: General, Tues. p.m. (starts at 2:30 p.m.) Radiation Protection and Shielding: General—I, Tues. p.m. Transport Methods: General—II, Wed. a.m. Ethics in Professional Engineering–Panel, Wed. a.m.
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Radiation Protection and Shielding (RPSD) (CONTINUED) Thermal Hydraulics (THD) Radiation Protection and Shielding: General—II, Wed. p.m. Next Generation Nuclear Plant Challenges and Status–Panel, Mon. p.m.
MCNP/MCNPX with High Energy and Heavy Ions–Tutorial, Thurs. p.m. Special Session on Research Contributions of Professor Larry Hochreiter, Tues. a.m.
Reactor Physics (RPD) 10CFR50.46 Loss-of-Coolant Accident Criteria Revision–Panel, Experiences with International Collaborations in Nuclear Engineering Tues. p.m. Research and Educational Exchanges–Panel, Mon. p.m. Fundamentals of Multiphase Flow, Wed. a.m. Fuel Isotopic Benchmarks and Applications to Code Validation, Mon. p.m. Computational Thermal Hydraulics, Wed. p.m. Reactor Analysis Methods, Tues. a.m. Reactor Physics: General—I, Tues. p.m. Thermal Hydraulics Experiments, Data, and Measurement Techniques, Thurs. a.m. Reactor Physics: General—II, Wed. a.m. Thermal Hydraulics of Advanced Reactors, Thurs. a.m. Validation of Advanced Depletion Approaches for High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor Fuel Designs, Wed. p.m. General Thermal Hydraulics, Thurs. p.m. Reactor Physics Design, Validation, and Operating Experience, Thurs. a.m.
Young Members Group (YMG) Robotics and Remote Systems (RRSD) (Data, Analysis, and Operations for Nuclear Criticality Safety—I, Recent Advances in Robotics–Panel, Thurs. a.m. Wed. p.m.)
Robotics Research and the University Research Program in Robotics, (Data, Analysis, and Operations for Nuclear Criticality Safety—II, Thurs. p.m. Thurs. p.m.)
Technical Sessions by Day: Monday
MONDAY • NOVEMBER 16, 2009
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM MEETING REGISTRATION 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM SPOUSE/GUEST HOSPITALITY 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING: PLENARY SESSION: “Nuclear Power: Crafting Energy Solutions” 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM SPOUSE/GUEST TOUR: “The Newseum Tour” 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM ATTENDEE LUNCHEON IN THE NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY EXPO 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM GREEN BAG LUNCH: “Hands-On Activities: Teacher Workshops, Boy Scout Merit Badges & Girl Scout Patches” 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING: ANS PRESIDENT’S SPECIAL SESSION: “Global Opportunities for Right-Sized Reactors” 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM 2009 RISK MANAGEMENT: OPENING PLENARY 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING: TECHNICAL SESSIONS • Report from the Committee on New Construction–Panel • Experiences with International Collaborations in Nuclear Engineering Research and Educational Exchanges–Panel • Fuel Isotopic Benchmarks and Applications to Code Validation • International Programs to Enhance Safeguards Education for the Next Generation of Future Safeguards Professionals • Overview of Spent Nuclear Fuel Dry Cask Storage Program–Panel • Next Generation Nuclear Plant Technology Challenges and Status–Panel • Current Issues in Computational Methods–Roundtable • Operator Interactions and Control Room Support Systems • Advances in Safeguards Technologies • Fusion Energy: General • Student Design Competition • Contributions of Nuclear Science and Technology to Sustainable Development • Hydrogen Production, Interface of Nuclear and Chemical Plants, Safety, Materials, and Storage • Reactor Fuels and Materials 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM 2009 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CONGRESS: PLENARY SESSION 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM RECEPTION IN THE NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY EXPO 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM 2009 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CONGRESS: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSION: “Industry Involvement” 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM WORKSHOP: “Alternative Financing Techniques for Emerging and Mid-Sized Nuclear Companies” 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM EVENING EVENT: “Reception at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery” www.ans.org Preliminary Program: 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING 13 Technical Sessions by Day: Monday
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2009 • 8:00 A.M. Experiences with International Collaborations in Nuclear Opening Plenary: Nuclear Power: Crafting Energy Solutions Engineering Research and Educational Exchanges–Panel, sponsored by RPD. Session Organizer: G. Ivan Maldonado (Univ of Tennessee)
OPENING REMARKS AND WELCOME: This panel session will focus on reviewing recent and ongoing Tom Sanders (President, ANS) international collaborative experiences in educational and research exchanges, including discussions of best practices, lessons learned, successes, failures, etc. Panelists will discuss and illustrate a variety of SPEAKERS: experiences, ranging from software development exchanges, successful • Carl Rau (President, Bechtel) international educational workshops (SCALE, MCNP, etc.), and other • Steven Chu (Secretary of Energy, DOE) educational programs involving nuclear engineering universities, • Lamar Alexander (Senator, Tennessee) national laboratories, and industrial partnerships. • Pete Domenici (Retired Senator, New Mexico) • James E. Clyburn (Congressman, South Carolina) PANELISTS: • Steve Bowman (ORNL) • Gregory B. Jaczko (Chairman, NRC) • Sunil S. Chirayath (Texas A&M Univ) (President and CEO, Nuclear Energy Institute) • Marvin Fertel • Tim Goorley (LANL) • Mark Ayers (President, AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Dept) • Lee Peddicord (Texas A&M Univ) • Mike Wallace (President and CEO, Constellation Energy) • Walter Sadowski (Univ of Maryland) • Nils Diaz (Managing Director, NDZ Group) • Glenn Sjoden (Univ of Florida) • Irina Vorobieva (OINPE) • Other panelists to be determined.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2009 • 1:00 P.M. Fuel Isotopic Benchmarks and Applications to Code Validation, sponsored by RPD. Session Organizer: Ian C. Gauld (ORNL) ANS President’s Special Session: Global Opportunities for Right- Sized Reactors Experiment Isotopic Data Compiled by the OECD/NEA EGADSNF, Ian Gauld (ORNL), Yolanda Rugama (OECD-France) This session will feature presentations from representatives from several countries discussing their need for smaller systems. Invitations have Evaluation of PWR Isotopic Composition Data, Georgeta Radulescu, been extended to representatives from Taiwan, Japan, Mexico, Ian Gauld, Germina Ilas (ORNL) Argentina, Malaysia, Russia, and South Africa. SCALE 6 Analysis of Isotopic Assay Benchmarks for PWR Spent Fuel, Germina Ilas, Ian Gauld (ORNL)
Validating the VESTA Depletion Interface Using ARIANE Chemical Assay Data, Ludovic Cousin, Wim Haeck (IRSN)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2009 • 2:30 P.M. Validation of a Monte Carlo Based Depletion Methodology Using HFIR Post-Irradiation Measurements, David Chandler (Univ of Report from the Committee on New Construction–Panel, sponsored Tennessee), Trent Primm (ORNL), G. Ivan Maldonado (Univ of Tennessee) by OPD
This session, sponsored by the Operations and Power Division’s Committee for New Construction, will discuss the status of the nuclear renaissance in the United States. Representatives from plant International Programs to Enhance Safeguards Education for the owners, vendors, and government will talk about the status of various Next Generation of Future Safeguards Professionals, sponsored by projects as well as current issues and challenges. FCWMD; in collaboration with SCNN. Session Organizer: Caroline Jorant (AREVA)
PANELISTS: The European Safeguards Research and Development Association • Tom Miller (DOE) Addresses Education, Deborah Dickman (PNNL), Greet Janssens- • David Matthews (NRC) Maenhout, Pascal Daures, Willem Janssens (JRC–Italy), Ryoko Kusumi • Doug Walters (NEI) (European Nuclear Education Network), invited
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Nuclear Safeguards Education Portal at Texas A&M University, PANELISTS: William S. Charlton (Univ of Texas, Austin), David Grant Ford, Warren • Matt Richards (General Atomics) D. Reece, Wen-Hsing Hsu, Kelley Ragusa (Texas A&M) • Lewis Lommers (AREVA) • Willem Kriel (PBMR) Training Technical and Policy Decision Makers in Civilian Nuclear • David Petti (INL) Power, Henry Abarbanel (Univ of California, San Diego) • Trevor Cook (DOE) • William Reckley (NRC)
Overview of Spent Nuclear Fuel Dry Cask Storage Program–Panel, Current Issues in Computational Methods–Roundtable, sponsored sponsored by RPSD. Session Organizer: Charlotta Sanders (Holtec by MCD. Session Organizer: Farzad Rahnema (Naz Consulting) International) “Current and Future Neutral Particle Transport Theory Needs for This panel discussion will provide a general overview of the dry cask Reactor Physics Calculations” storage program for spent nuclear fuel as well as a more technical overview of the current storage cask designs, including shielding Nuclear power is a major source of electricity in many parts of the features. world. It is gaining increasing amounts of attention, especially within the realm of politics. How governments, universities, small businesses, PANELISTS: national laboratories, and commercial vendors work together will • Introduction of Panel Discussion and Panelists, determine the future of nuclear power. The modeling and simulation Everett Redmond II (NEI) of nuclear reactors requires improvements for both current and next • NRC Perspective on Spent Nuclear Fuel Dry Cask Storage, generation reactors. This panel of scientists and engineers from E. William Brach (NRC) commercial reactor vendors will discuss their needs for transport • Overview of the Magnastor Cask System, simulations. Holger Pfeifer (NAC) • Overview of the NUHOMS Horizontal Cask System, PANELISTS: Prakash Narayanan (Transnuclear) • Farzad Rahnema (Georgia Tech) • Overview of the HI-STORM 100U Underground Storage System, • Scott Bowman (GE) P. Stefan Anton (Holtec) • Russ Stachowski (Westinghouse)
Operator Interactions and Control Room Support Systems, Next Generation Nuclear Plant Technology Challenges and sponsored by HFICD Status–Panel, sponsored by THD. Session Organizer: Chang Oh (INL) Key Factors for Modeling Operators Information Searching Behavior in NPPs, Jun-Su Ha, PoongHyun Seong (KAIST-Korea) One of the key features of the Gen-IV program is the high temperature gas-cooled reactor for the Next Generation Nuclear Extended Speech Act Coding Scheme to Observe Operators Plant (NGNP) project. The NGNP will demonstrate the use of Characteristics of a Main Control Room under Abnormal Condition, nuclear power for electricity and hydrogen production without Seunghwan Kim, Jinkyun Park (KAERI) producing greenhouse gas emissions. The NGNP will (a) demonstrate a full-scale prototype NGNP that is commercially US-APWR Human System Interface System Verification and licensed by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Validation, Mashio Kenji (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries), Satoshi Hanada (b) demonstrate safe and economical nuclear-assisted production of (Mitsubishi Nuclear Energy Systems), Koichi Takahashi (Mitsubishi Electric hydrogen and electricity. Panelists from a national laboratory, three Corporation) vendors, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will present their activities Challenges in the Development of Virtual Controls for Class 1E Safety related to very high temperature reactors. Panelists will cover topics Applications, Joseph P. Fowler, David A Kulp, Paul Stankiewicz (DRS that are not only thermal-fluids aspects but also government Consolidated Controls) perspectives and regulatory issues. Questions about materials, control, and safety will also be discussed because these issues also A Distributed Test Facility Platform for Digital Instrumentation and affect the NGNP design. Control Systems, Qingti Guo, Carol Smidts (Ohio State) www.ans.org Preliminary Program: 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING 15 Technical Sessions by Day: Monday
Advances in Safeguards Technologies, sponsored by FCWMD; in Comparison of Sustainability of Nuclear Power and Renewable Power collaboration with SCNN. Session Organizer: Paul Wilson (Univ of Plants, Charles W. Hess (Tetra Tech) Wisconsin, Madison) Nuclear Energy System Providing an Environmentally Benign, Next Generation Safeguards Concepts and Approaches at ORNL, Sustainable, and Secure Energy Source, David E. Ames II, Pavel V. Mark Laughter, Michael Whitaker, Adam Shephard (ORNL) Tsvetkov (Texas A&M), Gary Eugene Rochau, Sal Rodriguez (SNL) Development of a Consistent Model to Define the 186 keV Count Rate from 235U Spectral Measurements, Patrick Brukeiwa, Belle R. Upadhyaya (Univ of Tennessee), Steven M. Revis (Univ of Wisconsin), Jose A. March-Leuba, Taner Uckan, John E. Gunning (ORNL) Hydrogen Production, Interface of Nuclear and Chemical Plants, Safety, Materials, and Storage, sponsored by ESD. Session Organizer: Monitoring Simulated UF6 Flow at Uranium Enrichment Facilities by Ken Schultz (General Atomics) Measuring Electrical Power Consumption of Pumps, John E. Gunning (ORNL), Steve M. Revis (Univ of Wisconsin), R. Matthew Wham (Univ of Parametric Study on Sulfuric-Acid Decomposer and Sulfur-Trioxide Tennessee), Sinsze Koo (Univ of South Florida), Alan Krichinsky, Taner Decomposer in Sulfur-Iodine Process, Jong-Ho Kim, Sung Deok Uckan (ORNL) Hong, Yongwan Kim (KAERI)
Benchmark of Passive UF6 Measurements and Extrapolation Optimization of the Hybrid Sulfur Cycle for Nuclear Hydrogen Methodology for Calibrating Safeguards Instruments, Steve M. Revis Production Using UniSim Design, Yong Hun Jung, Yong Hoon Jeong, (Univ of Wisconsin, Madison), Patrick Brukiewa, Belle R. Upadhyaya (Univ Woo Seok Jeong (KAIST–Korea) of Tennessee), Jose A. March-Leuba, Taner Uckan, John E. Gunning (ORNL)
Reactor Fuels and Materials, sponsored by MSTD. Session Organizer: Fusion Energy: General, sponsored by FED Kenneth Geelhood (PNL)
Ultrahigh-Density of Rydberg Matter Deuterium Clusters for ICF TRIGA Type U-ZrH Cladding Steady State Mechanical Limitations, Targets, George H. Miley (Univ of Illinois), Heinz Hora (Univ of New South Michael Black, Michael Greutman, Jeff Dohner, James Dahl (SNL) Wales), Lief Holmlid (Univ of Gothenburg), Xiaoling Yang (Univ of Illinois), Linchun Wu (HyperV Technologies Corp), Larry Forsley (JWK International) Characterization of Metallic Fuel for the Transmutation of Minor Actinides in Fast Reactor, Vincenzo V. Rondinella (Inst for Transuranium Conceptual Study of Fusion Hybrid Reactor Fission Fuel Factory, Jae Elements), Hirokazu Ohta (CRIEPI–Japan), Dimitrios Papaioannou (Inst for Uk Seo, Kyun Yull Suh (Korea Univ Seoul) Transuranium Elements), Takanari Ogata (CRIEPI–Japan), Ramil Nasyrow (Inst for Transuranium Elements), Tadafumi Koyama (CRIEPI–Japan), Scaling Laws on Cross-Section for Fast Low-Charged Heavy Ions Jean-Paul Glatz (Inst for Transuranium Elements) Collisions, Linchun Wu (HyperV Technologies Corp), George H. Miley (Univ of Illinois) Fuel Assembly Materials for a Dual-Core Boiling Superheat Reactor, Jacob W. Ross (Penn State) RELAP5 Model of the ITER Vacuum Vessel Cooling System, Juan J. Carbajo, Graydon L. Yoder, Seokho H. Kim (ORNL) Progress in Fuel Pellet Fabrication and Thermo-Physical Analysis at PNNL, Andrew M. Casella, Brady Hanson, Paul MacFarlan (PNNL)
Status of U-Zr SFR Fuel Test in Hanaro, Jin-Sik Cheon, Byoung-Oon Student Design Competition, sponsored by ETWDD. Session Lee, Yong-Sik Yang, Cheol-Gyo Seo, Chan Bock Lee (KAERI) Organizer: Lee Dodds (Univ of Tennessee) Combustion Synthesis of Nitride Nuclear Fuel Using Surrogate Student submittals are currently being evaluated, and the titles will be Materials, Collin Donohoue, John J. Moore (Colorado School of Mines), published in the final program. Rory Kennedy (INL)
Imaging of Diffusion of Silver in Graphite, Thomas Boyle, Robert V. Tompson Jr., Said Figueroa, Tushar K. Ghosh, Sudarshan Kumar Contributions of Nuclear Science and Technology to Sustainable Loyalka (Univ of Missouri, Columbia) Development, sponsored by ESD The RADFUEL Concept for Accelerated Fuel Qualification, Brady Advanced Recycle—Why Now? William H. Hannum (Retired) Hanson, Andrew M. Casella, Carl E. Beyer (PNNL)
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TUESDAY • NOVEMBER 17, 2009 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009 • 8:30 A.M.
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM MEETING REGISTRATION Insights, Preparations, and Challenges from New Nuclear Build Constructors–Panel, sponsored by OPD 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM SPOUSE/GUEST HOSPITALITY 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING: TECHNICAL SESSIONS A large number of new nuclear plants are planned internationally, in • Insights, Preparations, and Challenges from New Nuclear many parts of the world on many continents. Some of the challenges Build Constructors–Panel • Three Mile Island 30 Years Later–Panel involved are the lack of availability of skilled labor, experienced • Reactor Analysis Methods engineers, and qualified nuclear component vendors. Other issues • Safety in Design of Advanced Commercial Nuclear include the completion of the detailed Generation III + designs. Many Reactors—I new nuclear plants under construction have opened their sites to • Computational Resources for Radiation Modeling • Special Session on Research Contributions of Professor Larry international governments’ regulatory benchmarking visits. Domestic Hochreiter U.S. nuclear waste and fuel processing plants such as WTP, MOX, and • Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative—Recent Technical LES and international commercial nuclear plants have experienced Achievements–Panel design/procurement/construction problems. This session will bring • Nuclear Analytical Methods for the 21st Century—Solutions for Nuclear Forensics together individuals involved in some of these lead projects to share • Transport Methods: General—I their insights and lessons learned. • Cutting-Edge Techniques in Education, Training, and Distance Learning PANELISTS: • Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Assessment of Materials and Equipment Manual (MARSAME)–Tutorial • Ken Aupperle (High Bridge Associates) • Materials Science and Technology: General • Bruce Hinton (Westinghouse Welding and Machining) • Robert J. Taylor, Jr. (Kiewit Power) 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM 2009 RISK MANAGEMENT EMBEDDED TOPICAL MEETING: TECHNICAL SESSIONS (see page 36) • R. Anbalagan (Larsen & Toubro) • John Simmons (URS) 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM 2009 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CONGRESS EMBEDDED TOPICAL MEETING: • Hiroya Mori (Toshiba) TECHNICAL SESSIONS (see page 38) • Xiaoliang Deng (CNF)
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM ANS HONORS AND AWARDS LUNCHEON
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING: TECHNICAL SESSIONS • Knowledge Management–Panel • Highlights from the NCSD2009 Topical Meeting Three Mile Island 30 Years Later–Panel, sponsored by DDRD. • Reactor Physics: General—I Session Organizer: Jim Byrne (Byrne Assoc) • Safety in Design of Advanced Commercial Nuclear Reactors—II • Radiation Protection and Shielding: General—I It has been 30 years since the accident at Three Mile Island, and with • 10CFR50.46 Loss-of-Coolant Accident Criteria the nuclear industry beginning to emerge from the “doldrums” caused Revision–Panel by the accident it is appropriate to look back at lessons learned and • U.S. Commitment to Implement and Promote Adherence to the International Atomic Energy Agency Additional Protocol— remind the new generation of engineers and operators that things can Domestic and International Efforts go wrong. This session will relate the history of the accident as well as • Nuclear Analytical Methods for the 21st Century—Role of lessons learned and how they are being applied to the next generation Neutron Sources from Nonreactor Facilities of facilities. • Mathematical Modeling: General • Focus on Communications: Meet the Media–Panel • Focus on Communications: Communications with PANELISTS: Policymakers–Panel • Political/Governmental Behind the Scenes Activities During the • Implementing the Linear Non-Threshold Theory of Accident, Radiation-Induced Health Effects–Panel Sam Walker (NRC Historian) • Cooling Options—Issues for New Reactors–Papers/Panel • Technical Aspects of the Accident, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM 2009 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CONGRESS Tony Barrata (Chief Technical Judge, NRC Atomic Safety and Licensing Board) EMBEDDED TOPICAL MEETING: TECHNICAL SESSION (see page 38) • What Happened That Morning, Ed Frederick (Control Room Operator during the accident) 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM SPOUSE/GUEST TOUR “Boutique Shopping in Old Town Alexandria”
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM 2009 RISK MANAGEMENT EMBEDDED TOPICAL MEETING: TECHNICAL SESSIONS (see page 36) Reactor Analysis Methods, sponsored by RPD; cosponsored by 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM STUDENT POSTER SESSION MCD. Session Organizer: Fausto Franceschini (Westinghouse) 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM 2009 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CONGRESS EMBEDDED TOPICAL MEETING: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSION: SCALE-Based Lattice Physics for CANDU Core Simulations, Shane “Your Personal Career” William Daniel Hart (Univ of Tennessee), Bryan Broadhead, Ronald James Ellis (ORNL), G. Ivan Maldonado (Univ of Tennessee) www.ans.org Preliminary Program: 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING 17 Technical Sessions by Day: Tuesday
Study of Monte Carlo Depletion under Leakage-Corrected Critical Computational Resources for Radiation Modeling, sponsored by Spectrum, Nam Zin Cho, Sunghwan Yun (KAIST–Korea) RPSD. Session Organizer: Charlotta Sanders (Holtec International)
Generation of Homogenized Nodal Parameters by Monte Carlo MCNP-BRL: A Linkage between MCNP and CAD Geometry, Kursat Method with Non-Zero Leakage Spectra in Global-Local Iteration Bekar (Oak Ridge Inst for Science and Education), Thomas Evans (ORNL) Framework, Nam Zin Cho, Sunghwan Yun (KAIST–Korea), Jaejun Lee Monte Carlo CAD-Based Radiation Transport Modeling with McCad (KAIST–Korea) and MCNP, Arkady Serikov, Ulrich Fischer, Dennis Grosse (FzK–Germany)
Asymptotic Analysis in Nuclear Reactor Theory, Eugene P. Wigner MCNPX Updated Muonic X-Ray Library, Gregg W. McKinney, (Univ of Michigan) Reactor Physicist Award Lecture, Edward W. Larsen , Alex B. McKinney, Michael James (LANL) invited Use of Detector Response Functions and Deterministic Flux A Hybrid Monte Carlo-S2 Method with No Spatial Truncation Error, Calculations in Count Rate Predictions, Andrew M. Casella, Emily R. Wolters, Edward W. Larsen, William R. Martin (Univ of Christopher John Gesh, L. Eric Smith (PNNL) Michigan), invited Surface and Volume Integrals of Uncollided Adjoint Fluxes and Comparison of Partial Current Formulations for Response Matrix Forward-Adjoint Flux Products in Arbitrary Three-Dimensional Method Based on SP3 Theory, Kenichi Tada, Akio Yamamoto, Geometries Using MCNP, Jeffrey A. Favorite (LANL) Yoshihiro Yamane (Nagoya Univ), Shinya Kosaka, Go Hirano (TEPCO Systems Corp) Parallel Communication Speedup Limits for MCNPX, Michael Liesenfelt, Samim Anghaie (Univ of Florida) Pin Power Redistribution due to Control Rod Depletion Within the Duct Streaming Validation Benchmark Calculations with a Global Westinghouse NEXUS System, Fausto Franceschini, Baocheng Zhang Importance Map, Clell J. Solomon Jr. (Kansas State Univ), Avneet Sood (Westinghouse) (LANL)
Safety in Design of Advanced Commercial Nuclear Reactors—I, Special Session on Research Contributions of Professor Larry sponsored by NISD. Session Organizer: Stephen P. Schultz (Duke Energy) Hochreiter, sponsored by THD Spacer Grid Rewet and Droplet Size in RBHT Reflood Experiments, Severe Accident Prevention and Mitigation Features of the NuScale Stephen M. Bajorek (NRC), Fan-Bill Cheung (Penn State), invited PWR Design, Rick Johnson, Jason Pottorf (NuScale Power), Mark Leonard (dycoda), Mohammad Modarres (Univ of Maryland), Michael L. Reflood Heat Transfer Data Retrieval-FLECHT Experiments, Corradini (Univ of Wisconsin, Madison), Vijay K. Dhir (Univ of California, Sule Ergun (Hacettepe Univ), Lawrence Hochreiter, Douglas J. Miller Los Angeles), Joy Rempe (INL) (Penn State)
Evaluation of Dynamic Pressures from Steam Explosions Applied to Westinghouse Best-Estimate LOCA Methodology and WCOBRA/TRAC the NuScale PWR, Michael L. Corradini, James P. Blanchard, Carl J. Computer Code: Two Decades of Continuous Development and Safety Martin (Univ of Wisconsin, Madison) Analysis Applications in the Industry, Cesare Frepoli (Westinghouse) Break Spectrum Studies for TRACG Realistic BWR LOCA Cost and Safety Features of 600 MWe to 1246 MWe Traveling-Wave Application, Kurshad Muftuoglu (GE Hitachi Nuclear), invited Reactor Plants, Wayt Gibbs VI (Intellectual Ventures), Charles Ahlfeld (TerraPower) A U.S. EPR-Specific PIRT for Containment Safety Analysis, Robert P. Martin (AREVA NP), Phillip Attal (AREVA NP SAS), Bert M. Dunn Application of 3D Core Kinetics Methodology for US-APWR Safety (AREVA NP), Alain Giri (AREVA NP SAS), Lawrence Hochreiter (Penn (Mitsubishi Nuclear Energy Systems) Analysis, Yuta Maruyama , Junto Ogawa, State), John Klingenfus, Chris Molseed, Calvin Ritchey, Liliane Schor, (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries) Hisanaga Takahashi Hengliang Shen (AREVA NP), Pascal Yguel (AREVA NP SAS), invited
Technical Guideline for LMFR Fuel Design, Nobuo Nakae, The Role of Scale Model Testing in the Development and Licensing of Toshikazu Baba, Katsuichiro Kamimura (Japan Nuclear Energy Safety the AP1000, Richard F. Wright, Lawrence Conway, Terry Schulz Organization) (Westinghouse)
Metal Fires and Their Implications for Advanced Reactors, Tara J. Three-Field Counter-Current Flow Limitation (CCFL) Model, Jeffrey Olivier, Thomas K. Blanchat, John C. Hewson, Steven P. Nowlen William Lane (Penn State), David Aumiller Jr. (Bechtel Marine Propulsion (SNL) Corporation), Lawrence Hochreiter, Fan-Bill Cheung (Penn State)
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Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative—Recent Technical 2-D Anisotropic Diffusion in Optically Thin Channels, Edward W. Achievements–Panel, sponsored by FCWMD. Session Organizer: Larsen, Travis Trahan (Univ of Michigan) Terry Todd (INL) Evaluation of Transport Effects and Spatial Domain Decomposition This panel discusses key developments in the AFCI Program. into Transport and Diffusive Subdomains in 1D Geometry, Dmitriy Y. Anistratov (NCSU) PANELISTS: • Radiation Chemistry in Solvent Extraction Systems, Nonlinear P1 Closure for Rapid Transients in Radiation Transport, Bruce Mincher (INL) James P. Holloway, Kyeong S. Oh (Univ of Michigan) • Alloy Waste Form Composition Development and Characterization, Mark Williamson (SRNL) Time-Dependent Neutral Particle Transport in Spherical Geometry, • Cost Benefit Analysis of Minimizing System Losses, Paolo Picca, Barry Douglas Ganapol II (Univ of Arizona) Brent Dixon (INL) • Nuclear Waste Management and Repository Requirements, Goal-Oriented h-type Adaptive Mesh Refinement for the SN Neutron Mark Nutt (ANL) Transport Equation Solved with DGFEM, Yaqi Wang, Jean C. Ragusa • Microcalorimeter Nuclear Spectrometers: Introduction, Science (Texas A&M) Challenges, and Recent Results, Michael Rabin (LANL) Application of Discontinuity Factor for the Integro-Differential • Nuclear Theory Development for Broad Range Covariant Support of Transport Equation, Akio Yamamoto (Nagoya Univ) the Future Fuel Cycle, Patrick Talou (LANL) • Multi-Scale, Multi-Physics Modeling of Nuclear Fuels, Chris Stanek (LANL) Cutting-Edge Techniques in Education, Training, and Distance Learning, sponsored by ETWDD. Session Organizer: Peter F. Caracappa (RPI) Nuclear Analytical Methods for the 21st Century—Solutions for Nuclear Forensics, sponsored by IRD; cosponsored by BMD. Session Education Innovation in the Virginia Tech Nuclear Engineering Organizer: J. Brenizer (Penn State) Curriculum, Mark Pierson (Virginia Polytechnic Inst and State Univ)
Application of the Monte Carlo Library Least-Squares (MCLLS) Advanced Nuclear Welding Technician Training Program, Larry Zirker, Approach to Nuclear Threat Monitoring, Cody R. Peeples, Robin P. Marvin Harker (INL) Gardner, Daniel P. Speaker (NCSU) An Introductory One Hour Survey Course in Concepts in Nuclear Neutron Radiography of Water Freezing in the Gas Diffusion Layer of and Radiation Engineering, Sheldon Landsberger (Univ of Texas, a Hydrogen Fuel Cell, Andrew Gilbert, Carlos Hiller Hidrovo, Steven Austin) Biegalski, Mark Deinert (Univ of Texas, Austin) Concept Mapping for Meaningful Learning, Michael M. Mann, Surface Analysis of Electrodeposited Actinide Sources for Alpha Jane A. Leclair (R.E. Ginna Nuclear) Spectroscopy, Amanda Leigh Klingensmith, William Kinman (LANL), Alexander A. Plionis (Univ of Texas, Austin), Stephen LaMont (LANL) The Nuclear West: A Nuclear Education Seminar for Journalists, Roy J. Peterson, Len Ackland (Univ of Colorado) On-Line Process Monitoring of Commercial Spent Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing Streams, Amanda M. Johnsen, Chuck Z. Soderquist, Texas Atomic Film Festival, Steven Biegalski, Juan Garcia (Univ of Texas, James Peterson, Sam Bryan, Tatiana Levitskaia (PNNL) Austin) MOUDI Sampling of Airborne Uranium Particles at the LANL Uranium Foundry, Alexander A. Plionis, Dominic S. Peterson, Lav Tandon, Stephen Philip Lamont (LANL) Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Assessment of Materials and Initial Design Considerations of Neutron Intercepting Silicon Chip Equipment Manual (MARSAME)–Tutorial, sponsored by ESD. (NISC), Cihangir Celik, Kenan Ünlü (Penn State) Session Organizer: Amanda Anderson (DOE)
This session will focus on the objective of the Multi-Agency Radiation Transport Methods: General—I, sponsored by MCD. Session Survey and Assessment of Materials and Equipment (MARSAME) Organizer: Todd Urbatsch (LANL) manual, which is to provide information on approaches for planning, implementing, assessing, and documenting surveys to determine A High Order Finite Difference Algorithm for the One-Group proper disposition of materials and equipment, while simultaneously Diffusion Equation, Barry Douglas Ganapol III (Univ of Arizona) encouraging an effective use of resources. www.ans.org Preliminary Program: 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING 19 Technical Sessions by Day: Tuesday
MARSAME is a multi-agency consensus document developed TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009 • 1:00 P.M. collaboratively by the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department Knowledge Management–Panel, sponsored by OPD of Energy (DOE), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). MARSAME is a Knowledge management is capturing critical information and making supplement to the Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site the right information available to the right people at the right time. Investigation Manual (MARSSIM). Capturing the hard-earned lessons learned and best practices gleaned from over 40 years of practical nuclear experience and making them The potential for residual radioactivity can come from the use of source, readily available to less experienced staff is an industry wide challenge. by-product, and special nuclear materials as well as from naturally In this session, panelists from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory occurring radioactive material (NORM), naturally occurring and Commission, utilities, national laboratories, and the International accelerator-produced radioactive materials (NARM) and technologically Atomic Energy Agency present their organizations’ knowledge enhanced naturally occurring radioactive material (TENORM). Owners management initiatives and share lessons learned and best practices of materials and equipment (M&E) potentially affected by radioactivity associated with these initiatives. need to determine acceptable disposition options for M&E currently under their control. Disposition includes the future use, fate, or final PANELISTS: location for the M&E, and options range from release (clearance, recycle, • Martin J. Virgilio (NRC) reuse, disposition as waste, or transfer of control) to interdiction (taking • Maria Korsnick (Constellation Energy) control or increasing control of the associated radioactivity). • Patricia L. Eng (NRC) • Andrea Koch (NRC) The manual is available for download at • Peter Michael Herttrich (Germany Ministry for the Environment, Nature http://hss.energy.gov/nuclearsafety/env/radprotection/. Conservation, and Nuclear Safety)
SPEAKERS: • Amanda Anderson (DOE) • Kathryn Snead (EPA) Highlights from the NCSD2009 Topical Meeting, sponsored by • Richard Meehan (NNSA) NCSD. Session Organizer: Mikey Brady Raap (PNL) This session includes presentation highlights from the NCSD2009 Materials Science and Technology: General, sponsored by MSTD. Topical Meeting, September 13–17, 2009. The selected papers will Session Organizer: Kenneth Geelhood (PNL) address the following technical subject areas: Realism in Benchmark Selection and Modeling Assumptions; Realistic Safety Margins; Models for Liquid Metal Corrosion, Jinsuo Zhang (LANL) Robustness in the Development of Criticality Controls; Realism in the Application of the Double Contingency Principle; and Criticality Advance Graphite Capsule Successfully Fabricated Using Computer- Safety Needs to Support the Global Renaissance of Nuclear Power, Controlled Welding System, Marvin Harker, Scott Barrie, Larry Zirker including training, education and workforce needs. (INL)
Kinetics of Formation of Cuboctahedral Defect Clusters in UO2, James Tulenko, Dilpuneet Aidhy, Simon Philpot (Univ of Florida), Paul Reactor Physics: General—I, sponsored by RPD. Session Organizer: Millet, Tapan G. Desai, Dieter Wolf (INL) Fausto Franceschini (Westinghouse)
On the Microstructural and Mechanical Characterization of Diffusion A Five-Year Core for a Small Modular Light Water Reactor, Bonded Alloy 617 Plate Specimens for High-Temperature Compact Alexey Soldatov, Todd Palmer (Oregon State Univ), invited, Mark Mills Heat Exchangers, Sai K. Mylavarapu, Raymond Unocic, Xiaodong Award Winner Sun, Richard N. Christensen (Ohio State) MARS/FREK Spatial Kinetics Coupled Fast Reactor System Code: On the Diffusion Bonding of Alloy 617 for High-Temperature Compact Initial Development and Assessment, Moo-Hoon Bae, Han-Gyu Joo Heat Exchangers, Sai K. Mylavarapu, Xiaodong Sun, Richard N. (Seoul Natl Univ–Korea) Christensen (Ohio State), James Vaughn (Refrac Systems) An Improved Inverse Analysis Model for Core Calculation of Fuel Loading Pattern Optimization, Hoai Nam Tran (Nagoya Univ) Study of High Temperature Emissivity of Structural Materials of Interest to Very High Temperature Reactor System, Raymond Maynard, An Improved Benchmark Model for BIG TEN, Russell D. Mosteller Tushar K. Ghosh, Robert V. Tompson Jr., Dabir S. Viswanath, (LANL) Sudarshan Kumar Loyalka (Univ of Missouri, Columbia) Measurements of Reactivity Worth of Rare-Earth Elements at Kyoto Characterization of Literature Adsorption Data for Cesium on University Critical Assembly, Hidemasa Okochi, Akio Yamamoto, Graphite, Sean Branney, Tushar K. Ghosh, Sudarshan Kumar Loyalka, Yoshihiro Yamane (Nagoya Univ), Takanori Kitada (Osaka Univ), Hironobu Dabir S. Viswanath (Univ of Missouri, Columbia) Unesaki (Kyoto Univ–Japan)
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Design of a Thorium Powered AP-1000 Core, Montana Adams, Evolutionary Artificial Neural Networks in Neutron Dosimetry, Gordon Hollenbeck, Grant Helmreich, Dustin LeClair (Texas A&M) Jose Manuel Ortiz-Rodriguez, Ma. Rosario Martinez-Blanco (Universidad Autonoma de Zacatecas), Eduardo Gallego (Universidad Politecnica Direct Use of Depleted Uranium as Fuel in a Traveling-Wave Reactor, de Madrid), Hector R. Vega-Carrillo (Universidad Autonoma de Zacatecas) Wayt Gibbs, Robert Petroski (Intellectual Ventures) An Analytical Approach to Calibrate the 4 NaI(Tl) Gamma-Ray Subcriticality Estimation of Large FBR by the Detectable Detector Array for the in vivo Neutron Activation Analysis, Sherif S. Multiplication Factor kdet, Kei Sugawara, Yoshihiro Yamane, Akio Nafee (Alexandria Univ) Yamamoto (Nagoya Univ), Shigeaki Okajima (Japan Atomic Energy Agency) Comprehensive Validation of Space Radiation Models, Ryan B. Preliminary Study of Burnup Characteristic for Simplified Small Norman (Univ of Tennessee), Steve R. Blattnig (NASA, Langley), Lawrence Pebble-Bed Reactor, Dwi Irwanto (Dept of Nuclear Engineering, Tokyo Inst W. Townsend (Univ of Tennessee) Technol–Japan), Toru Obara (Research Laboratory for Nuclear Reactor, Tokyo Inst Technol–Japan) Experimental Evaluation of Resonance Neutron Spectrum in Boron- Doped Low Activation Concrete, Tatsuhiko Ogawa, Takeshi Iimoto, Toshiso Kosako (Univ of Tokyo–Japan)
Safety in Design of Advanced Commercial Nuclear Reactors—II, Neutron Spectra in Two 10 MV Linacs, Hector Rene Vega-Carrillo, sponsored by NISD. Session Organizer: Stephen P. Schultz (Duke Energy) Victor Martin Hernandez-Davila (Universidad Autonoma de Zacatecas), Teodoro Rivera Montalvo (CICATA-IPN Unidad Legaria) Developing Regulatory Processes in Countries with New Reactor Programs, Richard Barrett, Sergey Katsenelenbogen (AdSTM), John Shielding and Dose Calculations for a Radiation Survey of a Hot Cell Ramsey (NRC) Structure, Garry Schramm, R. T. Perry, Art Crawford (LANL)
Risk Informed Design Choices Using the Technology Neutral Framework, Matthew R. Deman, Neil E. Todreas, Michael J. Driscoll 10CFR50.46 Loss-of-Coolant Accident Criteria Revision–Panel, (MIT) sponsored by THD. Session Organizers: Kurshad Muftuoglu (GE Hitachi Identifying and Characterizing Candidate Areas for Siting New Nuclear), Ken Yueh (EPRI) Nuclear Capacity in the United States, Gary T. Mays (ORNL) Panel session to discuss the revision to 10CFR50.46 loss-of-coolant Study of Noncondensable Gases Effect on VVER Steam Generator accident criteria, including the technical basis for the revision, its Operation, Andrey V. Morozov, Oleg V. Remizov, Dmitriy S. Kalyakin implications, and industry and regulatory positions. (IPPE–Russia) PANELISTS: Sensitivity Analysis Using the Method of Taguchi Orthogonal Arrays, • Kurshad Muftuoglu (GE Hitachi Nuclear) Kyle Metzroth, Tunc Aldemir (Ohio State), Karen Vierow (Texas A&M), • Ken Yueh (EPRI) Kevin J. Hogan (Purdue Univ) • Paul Clifford (NRC) • Mitch Nissley (Westinghouse) Analysis of a Particulate Debris Bed Coolability with Single Phase • Bert Dunn (AREVA) Flow, Jewhan Lee (KAIST–Korea), Chung Ho Cho (KAERI), Soon Heung Chang (KAIST–Korea) U.S. Commitment to Implement and Promote Adherence to the Friction Coefficient Measurement Test on 13MN Tendon for International Atomic Energy Agency Additional Protocol— US-APWR PCCV, Tomoyuki Kitani (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries), Domestic and International Efforts, sponsored by FCWMD; Hikaru Ogasawara (Mitsubishi Nuclear Energy Systems), Akira Shimizu in collaboration with SCNN. Session Organizer: Linda Hansen (ANL), (Obayashi Corporation) All invited
Role of the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) in Implementing the Additional Protocol to the U.S.–IAEA Safeguards Agreement, Radiation Protection and Shielding: General—I, sponsored by Jill Shepherd (U.S. Dept of Commerce) RPSD. Session Organizer: Charlotta Sanders (Holtec International) The Department of Energy Perspective on Implementation of the An Analytical Approach for the Calibration of HPGe Cylindrical U.S.–IAEA Additional Protocol, Jill Zubarev (DOE) Detector Using an Inverted Well Beaker, Sherif S. Nafee Sr., Mohamed Salem Badawi Sr., Ali Abdel-Moneim, Seham Mahmoud, Mahmoud U.S.–IAEA Additional Protocol Implementation—The First Year, Abbas (Alexandria Univ) Steve Adams (Dept of State) www.ans.org Preliminary Program: 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING 21 Technical Sessions by Day: Tuesday
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Implementation of the Focus on Communications: Meet the Media–Panel, sponsored by U.S./IAEA Additional Protocol, Thomas A. Grice (NRC) ETWDD. Session Organizer: Dave Pointer (ANL)
International Efforts to Implement and Promote Adherence to the With the potential of an American nuclear energy renaissance rising on IAEA Additional Protocol, Linda H. Hansen (ANL), Mark H. Killinger the horizon, media interest in the future of nuclear science and (PNNL), Donald N. Kovacic (ORNL), Matthew C. Van Sinkle (DOE), technology continues to expand in both breadth and depth across the Kenneth E. Apt (E2 Consulting Eng) nation and around the globe. American Nuclear Society members are actively engaging the media in discussions about the benefits of safe, clean, and reliable nuclear energy and the important contributions of nuclear science and technology to our quality of life. This session will Nuclear Analytical Methods for the 21st Century—Role of provide a forum for the Society’s members to meet the media, learn Neutron Sources from Nonreactor Facilities, sponsored by BMD; how editors and reporters develop their stories and determine what is cosponsored by IRD, AAD. Session Organizer: S. Landsberger (Univ of newsworthy, and better understand how the industry can support the Texas, Austin), All invited media’s rising interest in nuclear science and technology issues.
Future Roles for Portable Electronic Neutron Generators, PANELISTS: David Chichester (INL) • Matt Wald (New York Times) • Angela Pointer (Dow Jones Newswires) Cylindrical IEC Neutron Source for Broad Area NAA, George H. • George Lobsenz (Energy Daily) Miley, Hugo Leon, Ben Ulmen, Guilherme Amadio, Atuna Khan, George Chen, William Matisiak, Nik Raithatha (Univ of Illinois)
Measuring (n,f) Cross-sections of Short-Lived States, Jonathan I. Katz (Washington Univ in St. Louis) Focus on Communications: Communications with Policymakers–Panel, sponsored by ETWDD. Session Organizer: Dave Use of Neutron Generator for Fast Neutron Activation Analysis, Pointer (ANL) Maria E. Morell Gonzalez, Michael R. Hartman (Univ of Michigan) With the American Nuclear Society’s current emphasis on grassroots Current Demand for Fast Neutron Activation Anlaysis Services, communications, providing members with the skills needed to William D. James, Michael R. Raulerson (Texas A&M) communicate with policymakers has acquired a new significance. This In Vivo Elemental Analysis Using Neutron Generators, session will explore communication between constituents and policymakers regarding highly technical topics from both perspectives. Joseph Kehayias, Eric Gruber (USDA-HNRC at Tufts Univ) Effective approaches for building relationships with policymakers and Characterization of 14.1 MeV Neutron Interrogation of SNM in reliable strategies for communications between the scientific and public Water Environments, Erich Schneider, Glen Perry, Steven Biegalski policy communities will be highlighted. (Univ of Texas, Austin) PANELISTS: • David Gilbert (Constellation Energy Group) • Craig Piercy (Washington Rep, ANS) Mathematical Modeling: General, sponsored by MCD. Session • Annie Caputo (U.S. Senate Energy and Water Committee) Organizer: Todd Urbatsch (LANL) • Laurie Harrison (AREVA)
Verification of Cellular Neural Network (CNN) Applied to TN Equation in Slab Geometry, Kamal Hadad Jr., Barry Douglas Ganapol Sr. (Univ of Arizona) Implementing the Linear Non-Threshold Theory of Radiation- Induced Health Effects–Panel, sponsored by ESD. Session Organizer: A Comparison of the Differential Evolution and Levenberg-Marquardt Ruth Weiner (SNL) Methods for Solving Inverse Transport Problems with Several Unknowns in Cylindrical Geometries, Keith C. Bledsoe (Ohio State), This panel will discuss aspects of implementing the LNT, the Jeffrey A. Favorite (LANL) epidemiological evidence for and against the LNT, how it is used by MCNP-PoliMi Calculations of Cf-252 Measurements for Subcritical federal agencies, and communicating to the public. HEU Annular Castings, James J. Henkel, John T. Mihalczo (ORNL) PANELISTS: Reactor Loose Part Damage Assessments on Steam Generator Tube • Kenneth Mossman (Univ of Arizona) Sheets, Cyrus Proctor, J. Doster (NCSU) • Ethel Gilbert (National Institutes of Health) • Lee Abramson (Retired) Modeling of Transient Reactor Behavior within a Geologic Repository, • Patrice Bubar (NRC) Trevor Wilcox, William Culbreth (UNLV) • James Clarke (Vanderbilt Univ)
22 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING: Preliminary Program www.ans.org Technical Sessions by Day: Tuesday/Wednesday
Cooling Options—Issues for New Reactors–Papers/Panel, WEDNESDAY • NOVEMBER 18, 2009 sponsored by OPD 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM MEETING REGISTRATION 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM SPOUSE/GUEST HOSPITALITY Global Water Resources and Cooling System Challenges and Solutions, 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING: TECHNICAL SESSIONS Atambir Rao, Ibrahim Khamis (IAEA–Austria) • Reliability and Asset Management Progress at Nuclear Reactors–Panel Cooling Water Issues and Opportunities at U.S. Nuclear Power Plants, • Finding Common Ground with Multiple Regulatory Agencies–Panel Gary Vine (Longenecker and Associates) • Reactor Physics: General—II • Advances in Probabilistic Risk Assessment Methods and PANEL DISCUSSION Applications—I PANELISTS: • Ethics in Professional Energineering–Panel • Nuclear Applications of Particle Accelerators: General • Joe Turnage (UniStar) • Breaking News: Status of U.S. and World Accelerator • David Matthews (NRC) Programs–Panel • Tom Mulford (EPRI) • Fundamentals of Multiphase Flow • Doug Walters (NEI) • Indigenous Peoples and Uranium Production: A Holistic Perspective–Panel • Nuclear Analytical Methods for the 21st Century— Innovations in Activation Analysis: A Session in Honor of Dr. Rolf Zeisler—I • Transport Methods: General—II WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2009 • 8:30 A.M. • Workforce Development and Outreach Reliability and Asset Management Progress at Nuclear • Emergency Planning and Response for New and Advanced Reactors–Panel, sponsored by OPD Reactors—I–Panel • Future of Decommissioning Funds–Panel 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM 2009 RISK MANAGEMENT EMBEDDED TOPICAL MEETING: Effective and efficient performance of commercial nuclear power TECHNICAL SESSIONS (see page 36) reactors is a cornerstone of value and benefit. Continued attention and 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM 2009 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CONGRESS vigilance maintains and enhances these levels of performance. This EMBEDDED TOPICAL MEETING: session includes utilities, vendors, and consultants providing TECHNICAL SESSIONS (see page 38) information on programs being planned and implemented to 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING: TECHNICAL SESSIONS • Small Power Reactors—Projects and Economics–Panel productively manage nuclear plant assets and their reliable • Data, Analysis, and Operations for Nuclear Criticality Safety—I performance. Topics are expected to include technology solutions and • Validation of Advanced Depletion Approaches for technical initiatives involving the operating fleet as well as new reactors High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor Fuel Designs being considered for power generation. The audience will gain an • Advances in Probabilistic Risk Assessment Methods and Applications-II appreciation of capabilities and attentions oriented to plant asset • Aerospace Nuclear Science and Technology: General management with a focus on equipment reliability. • Radiation Protection and Shielding: General—II • Medical Accelerator Research and Progress PANELISTS: • Computational Thermal Hydraulics • Summer Internship Projects from the Next Generation (Hukari Technical Services) • Kenneth Ferguson Safeguards Initiative • Bryan Griner (Southern Co) • Nuclear Analytical Methods for the 21st Century— • Larry Corr (Westinghouse) Innovations in Activation Analysis: A Session in Honor of • John Achenbach (Black & Veatch) Dr. Rolf Zeisler—II • Nuclear Analytical Methods for the 21st Century–Panel (Northrop Grumman) • Charles McCarthy • Regulatory and Standards Update on Cyber Security–Panel • John Charest (Altran Solutions) • Best of CONTE 2009–Panel • Emergency Planning and Response for New and Advanced Reactors—II–Panel • Proactive Management of Light Water Reactor Materials Degradation–Panel Finding Common Ground with Multiple Regulatory 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM 2009 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CONGRESS Agencies–Panel, sponsored by DDRD. Session Organizer: Nadia EMBEDDED TOPICAL MEETING: TECHNICAL SESSIONS (see page 38) Glucksberg (MACTEC) 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM 2009 RISK MANAGEMENT EMBEDDED TOPICAL MEETING: TECHNICAL SESSIONS (see page 36) Each regulatory agency has specific criteria to reach site closure under 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM ANS PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS WORKSHOP/ decontamination and decommissioning (D&D). This session will 2009 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CONGRESS EMBEDDED TOPICAL MEETING: compare the different requirements of federal and state agencies and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSION: explore how they overlap and/or contradict each other and how to find “Focus on Members of Congress” common ground. This session will also discuss potential shifts in how 6:15 PM – 10:30 PM EVENING EVENT the new administration may impact these regulations. Panelists will “Odyssey Dinner Cruise” include NRC, EPA, and state regulators as well as industry 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM 2009 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CONGRESS EMBEDDED TOPICAL MEETING: RECEPTION AND AWARDS representatives. www.ans.org Preliminary Program: 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING 23 Technical Sessions by Day: Wednesday
PANELISTS: Application of Korean Piping Failure Data to Korean Flooding PSA, • Richard Chang (NRC) Sun Yeong Choi, Joon-Eon Yang (KAERI) • Stuart Walker (EPA) • James Thompson (Dewey LaBeouf) Probabilistic Basis and Assessment Methodology for Effectiveness of • Thomas Magette (Energy Solutions) Protecting Nuclear Materials, Felicia A. Durán, Gregory Wyss (SNL)
Development of a Probabilistic Safety Assessment Model by Combining the Risk and Trip Assessment Model, Meejeong Hwang (KAERI) Reactor Physics: General—II, sponsored by RPD. Session Organizer: Fausto Franceschini (Westinghouse) Analysis of Repairable Systems using Reliability Graph with General Gates, Gyoung Tae Goh, Seung Ki Shin, Poong Hyun Seong Uncertainty Propagation in the Estimation Reactor Core Flux/Power (KAIST–Korea) Distributions, Ryanne A. Kennedy, Tunc Aldemir (Ohio State)
Unionizing Cross Sectional Energy Grids for SCALE Applications, James E. Banfield (Univ of Tennessee), Sedat Goluoglu, Dorothea Wiarda (ORNL), G. Ivan Maldonado (Univ of Tennessee) Ethics in Professional Engineering–Panel, sponsored by RPSD. Session Organizer: Robert Hayes (WIPP) Detectability of Pin Diversion in PWR Spent Fuel Assemblies, James S. Burdo, John M. Christenson (Univ of Cincinnati), G. Ivan This panel will try to tackle many of the difficulties associated with Maldonado (Univ of Tennessee), Young S. Ham (LLNL) engineering ethics, providing attendees with a thoughtful overview of good engineering direction for ethical considerations in the Study on TRU Deepburn with a Silicon Carbide Inert Matrix Fuel in workplace. an MHR, Chang Keun Jo, YongHee Kim (KAERI), Francesco Venneri (Logos Technologies), Jae-Man Noh (KAERI) PANELISTS: • Are There Gray Areas in Ethics and How to Address This Concept, Application of the GNEP Covariance Data to Uncertainty Evaluation Gil Brown (Univ of Massachusetts, Lowell) of Fast System Integral Parameters, Gerardo Aliberti, Won Sik Yang, • Good Engineering Judgment: What Is It, How and When Should It Richard McKnight (ANL) Be Used, Robert D. Busch (Univ of New Mexico) Americium-241 Irradiation Analysis in Experimental Fast Reactor Joyo, • How Do Personal Morality and Professional Ethics Overlap for Hiroshi Sagara, Tetsuro Yamamoto, Tomo-oki Shiba (Tokyo Inst Safety Related Engineering Work? Technol–Japan), Shigetaka Maeda, Shin-ichi Koyama (Japan Atomic Energy Charles T. Rombough (CTR Tech Svc) Agency), Masaki Saito (Tokyo Inst Technol–Japan) • How to Handle Management/Employer Pressure to Attain an Assessment of AmCm Target Rods on PWR Core Physics, Incorrect Result, Charlotta E. Sanders (Holtec) Andrew Worrall, Mike Thomas (UK Natl Nuclear Lab), Chris Phillips • When and How Is Due Diligence Expected in Professional (Energy Solutions), Alan H. Wells (Consultant) Engineering, Criticality Investigation of a Dual-Core Boiling Superheat Reactor, Glenn E. Sjoden (Univ of Florida) Jacob W. Ross (Penn State) • Knowing What Is Right, Doing What Is Right, Managing Competing Choices That Both Appear Right, Criticality Concept of Uranium Based Colloidal Assembly, Vic Uotinen (CNF) Hitesh Bindra (Univ of Illinois)
Nuclear Applications of Particle Accelerators: General, sponsored by Advances in Probabilistic Risk Assessment Methods and AAD. Session Organizer: Denis Beller (UNLV) Applications—I, sponsored by NISD. Session Organizer: Stephen P. Schultz (Duke Energy) Status of Innovative Transmutation Systems, Alexander Stanculescu (IAEA–Austria), invited Functional Event Trees for Use with the Technology Neutral Framework, Brian Johnson (MIT) Neutronic Benchmarking of Transmutation by Adiabatic Resonance Crossing Experiment, Kairat Muratovich Ismailov (Tokyo Inst Risk Analysis of Anticipated Transient Without Scram Unfavorable Technol–Japan), Kenji Nishihara, Toshinobu Sasa (Japan Atomic Energy Exposure Time, Robert Fosdick, Ross C. Anderson (Dominion) Agency), Masaki Saito (Tokyo Inst Technol–Japan)
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Breaking News: Status of U.S. and World Accelerator Indigenous Peoples and Uranium Production: A Holistic Programs–Panel, sponsored by AAD. Perspective–Panel, sponsored by FCWMD; in collaboration with SCNN. Session Organizers: Rod Grebb (HER Creative Solutions), Michelle Invited panelists will present the latest information on the status of a Rehmann (International Forum on Sustainable Options for Uranium Production), variety of established, new, and developing accelerators from around Mervyn Tano (International Inst for Indigenous Resource Management) the world. Speakers may represent universities (e.g., the Gaertner Lab at Renssellear Polytechnic Institute and the Idaho Accelerator Center at This session will begin with presentations by delegates of indigenous Idaho State University), U.S. laboratories (e.g., the Spallation Neutron peoples, the uranium industry, NGOs, and government agencies. Source at Oak Ridge National Laboratory), or international Presentations will focus on each group's experience and perspectives laboratories (e.g., the National Science Center at the Kharkiv Institute concerning the new generation of uranium production with a view of Physics and Technology, Ukraine). Panelists will describe the status toward prevention of new legacy sites and closure of past sites. of facilities and recent and/or current experimental programs at Following the presentations, a roundtable discussion consistent with existing facilities. In addition, new developments in accelerator the multiparty endeavors of the International Forum on Sustainable facilities, programs, and projects will be presented. Options for Uranium Production (IFSOUP) will highlight the views of governments, indigenous peoples, NGOs, and regulators on the front PANELISTS: end of the nuclear fuel cycle, with discussion of uranium production as • IAEA and International Status, part of a holistic nuclear fuel cycle that includes social justice, Alexander Stanculescu (IAEA) nonproliferation, and waste reduction. • Various, Private, Manufacturing, National Labs, etc., PANELISTS: Thomas Ward (TechSource) • Medical Accelerator Status, • The Navajo Uranium Mines Reclamation Program, Madeline Roanhorse (Navajo Nation AML/UMTRA Department) Carol Johnstone (Fermilab) • MEGAPIE Experiment, • A Trip to France: Corporate Social Responsibility, Education, and Capacity Building in Indian Country, Werner Wagner (Paul Scherrer Inst) • Spallation Neutron Source with the World's Only High-Power Mervyn L. Tano (International Institute for Indigenous Resource Management) Mercury Target, • Benefits Sharing+ in Northern Saskatchewan, Loch Willy (AREVA Resources Canada/Canadian First Nations Representative) Phillip Ferguson (ORNL) • The Social Justice Implications of Uranium Mining on Native Lands, June Lorenzo (In-House Counsel, Pueblo of Laguna) • U.S. NRC Outreach Programs, Eliot Brenner, Keith McConnell (NRC) Fundamentals of Multiphase Flow, sponsored by THD • IAEA Programmes for Sustainable Uranium Recovery, Hortz Monken-Fernandez (IAEA) Measuring Two-Phase Annular Film Thickness with PLIF, DuWayne • U.S. DOE Legacy Sites on Indian Lands, Schubring (Univ of Florida), Andrea C. Ashwood, Timothy Shedd (Univ Raymond M. Plieness (DOE) of Wisconsin, Madison), Evan T. Hurlburt (Bettis Laboratory) • Sustainability and Uranium Recovery Moratorium in Virginia, Patrick Wales (Virginia Uranium) Numerical Study on Liquid Droplet Impingement Erosion in BWRs, • IFSOUP Outcomes and Updates, Rui Li, Elia Merzari, Hisashi Ninokata (Tokyo Inst Technol–Japan) Michelle Rehmann (WMSymposia), Rod Grebb (IFSOUP)
Radioactive Single- and Multiple-Particle Tracking Methods for PBR Flow Studies, Zhijian Wang, Kyoung O. Lee, Robin P. Gardner (NCSU) Nuclear Analytical Methods for the 21st Century—Innovations in Activation Analysis: A Session in Honor of Dr. Rolf Zeisler—I, Relaxation Time Concept for Flow Regime Transition in Two-Phase sponsored by BMD; cosponsored by IRD. Session Organizer: W. D. Flow Simulations, Viet-Anh Phung, Pavel Kudinov (KTH–Sweden) James (Texas A&M), All invited Neutron Activation Analysis and Reference Materials – from Lattice Boltzmann Simulation of Liquid Drop Coalescence Driven by Development to Sophistication, Rolf Zeisler (NIST) Surface Tension, Prashant K. Jain (Univ of Illinois), Adrian Tentner (ANL), Rizwan Uddin (Univ of Illinois) Frontiers in Chemical Analysis with Nuclear Activation-Decay, Emile A. Schweikert (Texas A&M) Heat Transfer Coefficient Development for a Thin-Plate Jet Impingement Study, Seth Robbins Cadell, Jeff Luitjens, Qiao Wu Quantification of Gold Nanoparticles in Mouse Tissues Using Neutron (Oregon State Univ) Activation Analysis, Russell P. Watson, Rachel Popelka-Filcoff (NIST), Gabriela Kramer-Marek (Natl Cancer Inst, Natl Institutes of Health), Elizabeth Proper Orthogonal Decomposition Analysis of Jet Flows Injecting into A. Mackey, Rabia O. Spatz (NIST), Jacek Capala (Natl Cancer Inst, Natl a Rod Bundle, Noushin Amini, Yassin A. Hassan (Texas A&M) Institutes of Health) www.ans.org Preliminary Program: 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING 25 Technical Sessions by Day: Wednesday
Animations for Neutron Activation Analysis, Sheldon Landsberger, Reactor Simulator Competition: An Innovative Approach to Attract Andrea Rudd, Jewel Aguirre (Univ of Texas, Austin) Future Professionals for NPP Program, Chanatip Tippayakul, Dhanaj Saengchantr (Thailand Inst of Nuclear Technol), Varaporn Watcharasuragul INAA for Assessing Anthropogenic Impact in Tropical Forest, (Office of Atoms for Peace) André Luis Lima de Araújo, Elisabete A. De Nadai Fernandes, Márcio Arruda Bacchi, Elvis Joacir De França (Nuclear Energy Center for Education Programs at the Advanced Test Reactor National Scientific Agriculture), Gabriel Adrián Sarriés (College of Agriculture Luiz de Queiroz) User Facility, Jeff Benson, Mitchell Meyer, Mary Catherine Thelen (INL), Todd Allen (Univ of Wisconsin, Madison) Estimation of the Blank and Its Effect on Uncertainty and the Detection Limit in Pre-Concentration Neutron Activation Analysis, Use of DOE Visitor Centers for Public/Student Nuclear Education, Sam E. Glover, Henry Spitz (Univ of Cincinnati) J. Malvyn McKibben, J. Walter Joseph (SRS Heritage Foundation), Clinton R. Wolfe (CNTA) Platinum Group Elements at a Traffic Tunnel in Lisbon: Performance of Neutron Activation Analysis, M. Freitas (ITN–Portugal) 2009 Nuclear Engineering Student Delegation, Jacob D. DeWitte (MIT), David Gennardo (Univ of Illinois)
Transport Methods: General—II, sponsored by MCD. Session Organizer: Todd Urbatsch (LANL) Emergency Planning and Response for New and Advanced Reactors—I–Panel, sponsored by ESD. Session Organizer: Kent Welter Estimating Reactivity Changes from Material Substitutions with (NuScale Power) Continuous Energy Monte Carlo, Brian Christopher Kiedrowski (Univ of Wisconsin, Madison), Forrest B. Brown (LANL) Small modular power reactors have the potential to offer customers unique benefits over traditional large reactors. One potential benefit is Kernel Density Estimation Method for Monte Carlo Tallies with the possibility of reducing requirements for emergency planning and Unbounded Variance, Kaushik Banerjee, William R. Martin (Univ of response due to the reduced source term of small reactors. In addition, Michigan) multiple small reactors can be “ganged together” on one site to provide power comparable to that from a single large reactor. What are the A Comparison of Monte Carlo Particle Transport Algorithms for an emergency planning and response requirements of such a configuration? Interior Source Binary Stochastic Medium Benchmark Suite, Patrick S. What assumptions need to be made in the source term calculation to Brantley (LLNL) ensure a realistic assessment of accident consequences for a plant with multiple small reactors? If such calculations show that no emergency Asymptotic Analysis of Spatial Discretizations in Implicit Monte Carlo: plan zone (EPZ) is required based on current regulations, what does Extension to a Courant Time-Step Limit, Jeffery D. Densmore that really mean? What are the policy implications? Does a zero distance (LANL) EPZ increase or decrease public safety? This is a two-part session: Session I focuses on advanced light water reactor designs, while Session Second Order Approximations for Spatial Discretization in Arnoldi’s II focuses on gas and liquid metal reactor designs. Method for Monte Carlo Criticality Calculations, Jeremy L. Conlin, James P. Holloway (Univ of Michigan) PANELISTS: • Terry Heames (Alion) Application of a Non-Intrusive Convergence Acceleration to Criticality • Daniel Ingersoll (ORNL) Calculations, H. Park, D. A. Knoll (INL), B. D. Ganapol (Univ of • Kent Welter (NuScale Power) Arizona) • Steve Mirsky (SAIC) Calculation of Sub-Critical Multiplication Using a Simplified Fission • Mario Carelli (Westinghouse) Matrix Method, William Walters, Alireza Haghighat, Michael T. Wenner (Univ of Florida), Shivakumar Sitaraman, Young Ham (LLNL)
Future of Decommissioning Funds–Panel, sponsored by DDRD. Session Organizer: Dennis Ferrigno (CAF & Associates) Workforce Development and Outreach, sponsored by ETWDD. Session Organizer: John Wheeler (Entergy) With the stock market decline from October 2008, decommissioning funds for nuclear utilities have suffered a decline in equity. For some Texas’ Efforts to Increase Nuclear Technology Workforce, Kenneth V. nuclear facility decontamination and decommissioning (D&D) funds, Krieger, Linda Morris (Texas State Technical College) this may present an issue in that the D&D funds are underfunded and may have issues in correcting the funding levels. In some cases, the Changing a Culture Using Deployed Mentors as Change Agents, situation is similar to housing and commercial real estate markets that Stephen A. Arner, Nels Jensen (Epsilon Systems Solutions) are in a negative equity state.
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This session includes panelists from utilities and financial communities Statistical Noise for Nuclear Criticality Safety Specialists, as well as from specific regulators addressing the path forward. The Dennis Mennerdahl (E Mennerdahl Systems) session will be presented in two parts: a panel of invited guests within the industry and invited papers by subject matter experts. Authorization Basis Requirements and Safety Classification for Criticality Accident Alarm Systems, Mark A. Joseph (B&W Y-12 Technical PANELISTS: Services) • Dennis Ferrigno (CAF & Associates) • Larry Zull (DOE) • Tom Jouvanis (EnergySolutions) • Jack Surash (DOE) Validation of Advanced Depletion Approaches for High- Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor Fuel Designs, sponsored by RPD. Session Organizer: Mark DeHart (ORNL)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2009 • 1:00 P.M. A Proposed Code-to-Code Benchmark for the Depletion of HTGR Small Power Reactors—Projects and Economics–Panel, sponsored Fuel, Mark David DeHart (ORNL), Anthony P. Ulses (NRC) by OPD HTGR Fuel Element Depletion Benchmark: Stage One Results, Over the past several years there has been much discussion of small Emil Fridman (Forschungszentrum Dresden-Rossendorf), Eugene Shwageraus reactors for a variety of applications. In addition to numerous (Ben-Gurion Univ of the Negev) applications that have been previously researched, the topic of licensing A Comparison of Deterministic and Monte Carlo Depletion Methods these reactors in the United States or elsewhere is still a primary for HTGR Fuel Elements, Mark David DeHart, Sedat Goluoglu concern. Recently, some new small reactor technologies have emerged (ORNL), Jaakko Leppänen (VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland) as heat sources for chemical and petroleum industries, desalination, and for distributed power sources. HTGR Reactor Physics and Burnup Calculations Using the Serpent Additionally, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) now has a Monte Carlo Code, Jaakko Leppänen (VTT Technical Research Centre of division in the Office of New Reactors dedicated to advanced concepts Finland), Mark David DeHart (ORNL) like small power reactors. This panel will discuss some of the small Coupling of MCNP and ORIGEN2 for Pebble Bed Reactors reactors technologies that are now in pre-application with the NRC for Depletion Analysis, Massimiliano Fratoni (LLNL), Ehud Greenspan, design certification/approval and the economics as it relates to small Per Peterson (Univ of California, Berkeley) modular reactors.
PANELISTS: Validation of HELIOS for Prismatic High Temperature Gas Reactors, • Paul Lorenzini (NuScale Power) William F. Skerjanc, Cristian Rabiti (INL), Charles A. Wemple, • Christopher Mawry (Babcock & Wilcox Modular Nuclear Energy) Deokjung Lee, Horian-Nicholas Gheorghiu (Studsvik Scandpower) • Mark Campagna (Hyperion Power Generation) Evaluations of HTGR Fuel Depletion Benchmarks with Monte Carlo • Tony Grenci (Toshiba) and Deterministic Methods, Y. Kim, C. K. Jo, H. C. Lee, J. M. Noh • Michael Mayfield (NRC) (KAERI)
PBMR Calculations for the HTGR Fuel Element Depletion Benchmark—Phase I, Felipe Albornoz, Eric Dorval, Coenraad Stoker, Data, Analysis, and Operations for Nuclear Criticality Safety—I, Anand Kaisavelu, Frederik Reitsma (PBMR Pty–South Africa) sponsored by NCSD; cosponsored by YMG. Session Organizer: Nichole Ellis (Ellis Nuclear Eng)
SCALE TSUNAMI Analysis of Critical Experiments for Validation of Advances in Probabilistic Risk Assessment Methods and 233 U Systems, Donald Mueller, Bradley T. Rearden (ORNL) Applications—II, sponsored by NISD. Session Organizer: Stephen P. On the Accuracy of the Differential Operator Monte Carlo Schultz (Duke Energy) Perturbation Method for Eigenvalue Problems, Jeffrey A. Favorite (LANL) A Simple Method for Assessing Risk from Multiple Reactors on a Site, Steven A. Arndt (NRC) Criticality Benchmark Analysis of Water-Reflected Uranium Oxyfluoride Slabs, Margaret A. Marshall, John Darrell Bess (INL) Development of a Severe Accident Uncertainty Analysis System, SAUNA, Sunhee Park, Soo Yong Park, Koryu Kim, Kwang-Il Ahn (KAERI) Gad Rod Worth Evaluation for Criticality Safety Analysis of the RAJ-II BWR Bundle Shipping Package, Tanya Sloma (GNF), Peter Vescovi Evaluation of Fire Models for Nuclear Plant Fire Safety and Risk (Westinghouse), John Zino (GNF) Analysis, Monideep K. Dey (Deytec) www.ans.org Preliminary Program: 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING 27 Technical Sessions by Day: Wednesday
Aerospace Nuclear Science and Technology: General, sponsored by The Still River Systems Compact Proton Therapy System, ANSTD Stanley Rosenthal, Kenneth Gall (Still River Systems)
Fission Surface Power Technology Development Testing at NASA’s International Advances in Medical Accelerators, Carol J. Johnstone Early Flight Fission Test Facility, Mike Houts, Boise Pearson (NASA (Fermilab), Francois Meot (LPSC) Marshall Space Flight Center), Thomas Godfroy (Maximum Technology Corporation), Lee S. Mason (NASA Glenn Research Center), Scott Harlow (DOE) Overview of Radiation Research to Improve Cancer Survival, Wayne D. Newhauser, Rebecca M. Howell, Phillip J. Taddei, Dragan Mirkovic Radiation Testing of a Stirling-Alternator Convertor, Omar R. Mireles (Univ of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center), Jonas Fontenot (Mary Bird Perkins (Univ of Florida), Ross F. Radel (Univ of Wisconsin, Madison) Cancer Center), Annelise Geibeler (Univ of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston), Mark Harvey (Univ of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center), A Study of the Effect of Magnetic Cusp Symmetry on Plasma Losses in Rui Zhang, Laura Broaded, Sarah B. Scarboro (Univ of Texas Graduate Small Thrusters with Implications for Future REP Ion Thrusters, School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston), Scharmalee Randeniya (Univ of Texas Mahima Gupta, Aimee A. Hubble, John Edison Foster (Univ of Michigan) M.D. Anderson Cancer Center), Pablo P. Yepes (Rice Univ), Carol Etzel (Univ Coordinating Space Nuclear Research Advancement and Education, of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center), Nick Koch (Medical Colege of South John Darrell Bess (INL), Jonathan Webb, Brian James Gross, Aaron E. Carolina), Mark Munsell (Univ of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center), Robert Craft (Center for Space Nuclear Research) Stuart (Purdue Univ), John Hendricks (LANL), Uwe Titt, Stephen Kry, Lee Andrew, Anita Mahajan, Shiao You Woo, Sunil Krishnam, Radhe Mohan, Marilyn Stovall (University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center)
Thorium Energy Amplifiers and Proton Therapy, Stephen Peggs (BNL) Radiation Protection and Shielding: General—II, sponsored by RPSD. Session Organizer: Charlotta Sanders (Holtec International)
A Computationally Efficient Method to Simulate Smuggled Nuclear Material Scenarios, Gregory G. Thoreson, Erich Schneider (Univ of Computational Thermal Hydraulics, sponsored by THD Texas, Austin)
Investigation of Accident Evaluation Systems for Nuclear Emergency On the Effect of Turbulence Modeling and Near-Wall Treatment in Planning, Yi-Hsiang Cheng (Natl Tsing Hua Univ–Taiwan) Simulating Heat Exchange in the Reactor Cavity Cooling System Using STAR-CCM+ CFD Code, Angelo Frisani, Yassin A. Hassan, Ultrafast Doped ZnO Scintillator for Neutron Detection, Eric A. Victor Ugaz (Texas A&M) Burgett, Nolan E. Hertel (Georgia Tech) RANS Simulation of Turbulent Flow in a PWR Rod Bundle, A Study on the Scaling Factor Calculation with Robust Regression, Constantine P. Tzanos (ANL), Maxim Popov (Sarov Engineering Center) Kun Jai Lee, Jinwoo Park, Jong Kuk Lee, Yoon Hee Lee (KAIST–Korea) TRACE Models and Verifications for LUNGMEN ABWR, Jong-Rong Assessment of Organ Doses for a Glovebox Worker Using Realistic Wang, Hao-Tzu Lin (Inst of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy Council, Postures with PIMAL and VOXMAT, Hatice Akkurt, Kursat Bekar, R.O.C.), Wei-Chen Wang, Chunkuan Shih (Inst of Nuclear Engineering and Keith Eckerman (ORNL) Science, Natl Tsing Hua Univ–Taiwan)
Analysis of Radiation Dose Imparted by Secondary X-Rays to Round Representing the 400 MW PBMR Using GCR Models in MELCOR 2.1, Components of Nuclear Battery via Compact Convergent Method, James R. Corson Jr., Karen Vierow (Texas A&M) Eric Victor Steinfelds (Univ of Florida) RELAP5-HD©—A High-Definition Application of the RELAP5-3D Adsorption of Water Vapor by Containment Aerosols: CsCl and Code in Real-Time, Zen Y. Wang, Michal Jelinek, Steve Freel (GSE (AmerenUE) Containment Concrete Dust, Zhiping Li , Kyle Lucas Systems) Walton, Tushar K. Ghosh, Sudarshan Kumar Loyalka, Robert V. Tompson Jr. (Univ of Missouri, Columbia) TRACE, RELAP5 Mod 3.3, and RELAP5-3D Code Comparison of OSU-MASLWR-001 Test, Jason Pottorf (NuScale Power), Fulvio Mascari (Universita degli Studi di Palermo), Brian G. Woods (Oregon State Univ)
Medical Accelerator Research and Progress, sponsored by AAD; Implementation of One-Group Interfacial Area Transport Equation cosponsored by BMD. Session Organizer: Rebecca Howell (Univ of Texas into TRACE, Justin Talley, Seungjin Kim (Penn State), John Harlan M.D. Anderson Cancer Center), All invited Mahaffy, Stephen M. Bajorek, Kirk Tien (NRC)
Development of Synchrotron System for Particle Therapy with Spot Extensions of the Monte Carlo Method for Heat Conduction Scanning, Kazuo Hiramoto, Kazuyoshi Saito, Masumi Umezawa, Problems with Non-Constant Temperature and Convection Boundary Fumiaki Noda (Hitachi, Energy & Environmental Systems Lab) Conditions, Nam Zin Cho, Bumhee Cho (KAIST)
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Summer Internship Projects from the Next Generation Safeguards Nuclear Analytical Methods for the 21st Century–Panel, Initiative, sponsored by FCWMD; in collaboration with SCNN. sponsored by BMD; cosponsored by IRD. Session Organizer: Session Organizer: Paul Nelson (Texas A&M) R. Zeisler (NIST)
Latency As a Basis for Safeguards, David J. Sweeney, William S. Nuclear analytical methods have made substantial contributions to science Charlton (Texas A&M), invited and technology and continue to provide essential information in many applications. However, declining access to nuclear and radiochemistry Utilizing the Integration Approach to Nonproliferation: Developing installations are perceived by some to signal a trend toward only very Next Generation Specialists, Shannon Stacy (Missouri Univ of Science and specialized use, or even a phase-out, of the use of radiochemical and Tech), invited nuclear-related methods. Panelists will review the current status and possible future trends for the development and use of nuclear analytical Next Generation Safeguards Human Capital Development—Highlights methods. They will discuss barriers to the more widespread use of the from 2009, Carrie Mathews (PNNL), Bernadette L. Kirk (ORNL), methods, as well as indicate possible areas where innovative research is still Jonathan Essner (LLNL), Michael Rosenthal (BNL), James Doyle (LANL), to be done. The panel session has been organized to present a rationale invited for continuing efforts as a stimulant for sustaining or reestablishing the methods in laboratories worldwide. Experts from diverse backgrounds Nonproliferation Infrastructure—Promoting Safety, Security, and and viewpoints range from those who are deeply involved in the "classical Safeguards through International Engagement, Jarrod Olson, techniques" to those who have branched out and added on. The audience Sarah Frazar, Carol Kessler (PNNL) will hear from those who have spent a career in the field as well as those who are pursuing it as their career today. The opinions and visions will Data Recovery and Compilation from the Idaho Chemical Processing serve to open a debate on the subject with the audience and beyond. Plant, Aaron Harrison, Richard Metcalf, Robert S. Bean (INL), invited PANELISTS: • Fritz Grass (Atominstitut) Review of Tamper Evident Technologies, Nathan Schanfein (SNL) • Emile A. Schweikert (Texas A&M) • R. Gregory Downing (NIST) Comparison of Using Self-Interrogation Neutron Resonance • John M. Ondov (Univ of Maryland) Densitometry (SINRD) versus the Fork Detector (FDET) to Measure • Georg Steinhauser (Atominstitut) Partial Defects in Spent Fuel Assemblies, Adrienne M. LaFleur (Texas A&M)
Regulatory and Standards Update on Cyber Security–Panel, sponsored by HFICD; cosponsored by OPD This session will focus on the key issues surrounding the current Nuclear Analytical Methods for the 21st Century—Innovations in regulatory upgrades and international standards work related to cyber Activation Analysis: A Session in Honor of Dr. Rolf Zeisler—II, security that are intended to address the increasing threat to the sponsored by BMD; cosponsored by IRD. Session Organizer: W. D. current fleet and new reactors around the world. Panelists from NRC, James (Texas A&M), All invited IAEA, IEC, NEI, EPRI, and utility will cover all of the current subject areas, addressing integration within the current instrumentation and The Need for Roadside Exposure Studies Below Particulate Mass PM10, control, security design, and regulatory requirements related to Nicholas M. Spyrou, Carol Butler (Univ of Surrey), Ian Matthews (Cardiff Univ) 10 CFR 73.54 in the U.S. and equivalent international standards. PANELISTS: Routine Gamma-Ray Peak Integration: How Good Can It Be? • Gary Johnson (IAEA) Richard Lindstrom (NIST) • Ian Jung (NRC) • Jack Roe (NEI) PGNAA for Toxic Element Determination in Nuclear Waste Drums, • Rob Austin (EPRI) Eric Mauerhofer, Matthias Rossbach, Dirk Bosbach (Research Centre • Nathan Faith (American Electric Power) Juelich), John Kettler (Research Centre Juelich) • Ted Quinn (IEC) Neutronic Considerations in Designing the European Spallation Source (ESS), Mary Pik Wai Chin, Francois Plewinski, Cyril Kharoua, Mats Lindroos (European Spallation Source Scandinavia) Best of CONTE 2009–Panel, sponsored by ETWDD. Session Organizer: Kent Hamlin (INPO) New Approaches with Prompt Gamma-Ray Neutron Activation Analysis in Japan, Mitsuru Ebihara (Tokyo Metropolitan Univ–Japan), PANELISTS: Masumi Oshima, Hideaki Matsue, Yosuke Toh (Japan Atomic Energy • Overview of CONTE 2009: What is CONTE? Agency) Kent Hamlin (INPO) www.ans.org Preliminary Program: 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING 29 Technical Sessions by Day: Wednesday/Thursday
PANELISTS: (CONTINUED) This session will explore advances both nationally and internationally • Skills Renewal in the Nuclear Industry, toward the goal of proactive management of materials degradation and Laurent Stricker, Dominique Louvel, Michel Bonnet (EdF) will address aspects of (1) reactor materials and their degradation • Innovations in Distance Learning at the University of South mechanisms; (2) mitigation, repair, and replacement; and Carolina Nuclear Engineering Program, (3) nondestructive examination and continuous monitoring. Travis W. Knight (Univ of South Carolina) • Assessment of Radiation Awareness Training Methods: PANELISTS: CBT with VR versus CBT-Only, • Tetsuo Shoji (Tohoku Univ) • Il Soon Hwang (Seoul Natl Univ) Vaughn E. Whisker (Penn State) • Leonard Bond (PNNL) • C. E. (Gene) Carpenter (NRC) • A. B. Hull (NRC) • EPRI MDM representative to be determined Emergency Planning and Response for New and Advanced Reactors—II–Panel, sponsored by ESD. Session Organizer: Kent Welter (NuScale Power) THURSDAY • NOVEMBER 19, 2009
This session is a continuation of the earlier session “Emergency 7:30 AM – 2:00 PM MEETING REGISTRATION Planning and Response for New and Advanced Reactors—I.” While 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING: TECHNICAL SESSIONS the first session focused on advanced light water reactor designs, this • Operations and Power: General—I session focuses on gas and liquid metal reactors. • Nuclear Criticality Safety Standards–Forum • Reactor Physics Design, Validation, and Operating Experience • Modern Analyses, Experiments, and Databases to Improve PANELISTS: Reactor Safety–I • Philip Moor (Tetra Tech) • Nuclear Fuel Cycle Codes and Applications • Representative from General Atomic to be determined • Highlights of AccApp09 (IAEA International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Research Applications and Utilization of • Deborah Blackwell (Hyperion) Accelerators)—I • T. Grenci (Westinghouse/Toshiba) • Thermal Hydraulics Experiments, Data, and Measurement • Eric Loewen (GE Hitachi Nuclear) Techniques • Nuclear Power Plant Condition Monitoring • Nuclear Analytical Methods for the 21st Century— Upholding Quality Assurance and Metrology • Isotopes and Radiation: General Proactive Management of Light Water Reactor Materials • Thermal Hydraulics of Advanced Reactors • Changes in Accreditation: How Will Your Nuclear Degradation–Panel, sponsored by NISD. Session Organizer: Amy B. Educational Program Accreditation Be Affected?–Panel Hull (NRC) • Environmental Sciences: General • Recent Advances in Robotics–Panel As a follow-up to the panel session “Ensuring the Long-Term Safe and 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM 2009 RISK MANAGEMENT EMBEDDED TOPICAL MEETING: Sustainable Nuclear Energy Option” at the American Nuclear Society's TECHNICAL SESSION (see page 36) 2009 Annual Meeting, this panel will focus more specifically on 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM 2009 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CONGRESS EMBEDDED TOPICAL MEETING: TUTORIAL (see page 38) materials issues. In recent years, degradation of materials in certain 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM 2009 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CONGRESS nuclear reactor components caused the potential for compromise of EMBEDDED TOPICAL MEETING: “Capitol Hill Visit” reactor pressure boundaries, which could have adversely impacted plant 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM TECHNICAL TOUR: safety. Such occurrences could result in high costs to the industry from “Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI)” extended repair and replacement outages and from unplanned 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM 2009 RISK MANAGEMENT EMBEDDED TOPICAL MEETING: extensive inspections at other potentially affected plants. The majority TECHNICAL SESSION (see page 36) of the U.S. reactor fleet is applying for license renewal to extend the 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING: TECHNICAL SESSIONS • Data, Analysis, and Operations for Nuclear Criticality Safety—II operating life from the current 40 years to 60 years, and there is now • Modern Analyses, Experiments, and Databases to Improve active interest in extending the operating life to beyond 60 years. Reactor Safety—II Many licensees are also applying for increases in power rating. Both of • MCNP/MCNPX with High Energy and Heavy Ions–Tutorial these changes could increase the likelihood of materials degradation • Highlights of AccApp09 (IAEA International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Research Applications and Utilization of and underline the interest in proactive management of degradation. Accelerators)—II Materials degradation processes from known and emerging • General Thermal Hydraulics mechanisms and those previously experienced will continue to affect • Human Factors, Instrumentation, and Controls: General susceptible plant components and may increase in occurrence as the • Advanced Waste Management and Fuel Cycle Topics • Operations and Power: General—II operating fleet of reactors continues to age. With aging nuclear power • Robotics Research and the University Research Programs in plants, degradation that was not an issue during the initial years of Robotics operation may become an important process during later 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM 2009 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CONGRESS operation. EMBEDDED TOPICAL MEETING: TUTORIAL (see page 38)
30 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING: Preliminary Program www.ans.org Technical Sessions by Day: Thursday
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009 • 8:30 A.M. The Experiment and Analysis on Erbia Credit Super-High-Burnup Operations and Power: General—I, sponsored by OPD Fuel, Masatoshi Yamasaki (Nuclear Fuel Industries), Hironobu Unesaki (Kyoto Univ–Japan), Akio Yamamoto (Nagoya Univ) Research Reactor Reliability Improvement and Aging Management, Hashem M. Hashemian (AMS Corporation) Safety Aspect Evaluation on a Low Boron Core Design Concept for PWR, Aung Tharn Daing, Myung Hyun Kim (Kyung Hee Univ Global) Considering the Thermal Resistance of CRUD in LOCA Analysis, Rui Hu, Mujid S. Kazimi (MIT), Mark Leyse (Columbia Univ)
A Nuclear-Geothermal Heat Storage System for Daily, Weekly, and Modern Analyses, Experiments, and Databases to Improve Reactor Seasonal Peak Electricity Production, Charles Forsberg, Dominic Solis Safety—I, sponsored by NISD. Session Organizer: Stephen P. Schultz (MIT) (Duke Energy) An IRIS Reactor to Grid Model, Alan Starbuck Rominger, J. Doster Influence of Water Subcooling on Fracture of Melt Debris Particle, (NCSU) Pavel Kudinov, Valentyna Kudinova (KTH–Sweden) Using Risk-Based Methods to Improve Sodium Fast Reactor Transient Phenomena of Ex-Vessel Debris Bed Formation in an LWR Economics, Christopher Nitta (MIT) Severe Accident, Sergey Yakush (Inst for Problems in Mechanics, Russian Academy of Sciences), Pavel Kudinov (KTH–Sweden) Introducing PACO: Pressure Applied CO2 Operation, Heung Geun Yang, Kune-Yull Suh (PhiloSOPhIA) Experimental Study of Critical Heat Flux on Downward-Facing Centurion Rectors — Achieving Commercial Power Reactors with Hemisphere, Kyoung M. Kang, Jin Seok Hwang, Sang Woo Noh, Kune-Yull Suh (Seoul Natl Univ–Korea) 100+ Year Operating Lifetimes, Sherrell R. Greene (ORNL) An Approach for Simulation of Mixing in a Stratified Pool with the GOTHIC code, Hua Li, Pavel Kudinov (KTH–Sweden)
Nuclear Criticality Safety Standards–Forum, sponsored by NCSD. European Approach for a Perennial Storage of Severe Accident Session Organizer: Thomas P. McLaughlin (Consultant) Research Experimental Data Resulting from EU Projects, Roland Zeyen (EC/JRC Inst for Energy Petten at Cadarache)
Archiving Reactor Safety Data, Frank Rahn (EPRI), Ian B. Wall Reactor Physics Design, Validation, and Operating Experience, (Consultant), John J. Haugh (Consultant) sponsored by RPD. Session Organizer: Fausto Franceschini (Westinghouse)
Simulating HTGR Reactivity and Temperature Transients with the Multi Group Diffusion Code MGT, Kay Nuenighoff, Stefan Nuclear Fuel Cycle Codes and Applications, sponsored by Kasselmann, Claudia Druska, Hans-Josef Allelein (Forschungszentrum FCWMD. Session Organizer: J’Tia Taylor (Univ of Illinois) Juelich GmbH) GENIUSv2 Discrete Facilities/Materials Modelling of International Secure Retrieval of FFTF Testing, Design, and Operational Fuel Cycle Robustness, Kathryn D. Huff, Kyle M. Oliver, Paul P. H. Information, Scott R. Butner, David W. Wootan, Ronald P. Omberg Wilson, Tae Wook Ahn, Kerry Dunn, Royal Elmore (Univ of Wisconsin, (PNNL), Bruce J. Makenas (Fluor Hanford), Deborah L. Nielsen (Fluor Madison) Federal Services) GENIUSv2 Recipe Approximation Methodology for Mixed Oxide Validation of the Advanced Test Reactor (ATR) Full Core MCNP Fuel, Royal A. Elmore, Kyle M. Oliver, Paul P. H. Wilson, Tae Wook Model Used to Calculate the Axial Fission Profile, Joseph W. Nielsen, Ahn, Kerry Dunn, Kathryn D. Huff (Univ of Wisconsin, Madison) Misti Lillo, Anthony LaPorta (INL) OASIS: A Simplified User Interface for Advanced Fuel Cycle Analysis Improving ORIGEN2.2 Libraries Based on JENDL-3.2 by MCNP in SCALE, Steve Eugene Skutnik (NCSU), Ian Gauld (ORNL) Method — A PWR Case Study, Gray Chang (INL) Two-Tier Fuel Cycles Involving Deep Burn VHTR and Sodium Fast Criticality Evaluation of the JOYO MK-I Benchmark Cores, Douglas Burner Reactors, Samuel E. Bays, Hongbin Zhang, Michael Pope (INL) A. Fynan (Univ of Michigan) Reference Basic Cases and Anticipated Performance of DB-VHTRs in Criticality Benchmark Analysis of the HTTR Annular Startup Core a Single-Path OTTO Mode, Pavel V. Tsvetkov, Tom Lewis III (Texas Configurations, John Darrell Bess (INL) A&M), Abderrafi Ougouag (INL), Francesco Venneri (Logos Technologies) www.ans.org Preliminary Program: 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING 31 Technical Sessions by Day: Thursday
A Probabilistic Projection of Future Uranium Costs, Michael Driscoll Comparison of Two-Phase Flow Parameters across 45- and 90-Degree (MIT) Elbows in the Horizontal Bubbly Flow, Mohan Singh Yadav, Justin D. Talley, Seungjin Kim (Penn State) Economic Benefit of High Level Waste Repository Capacity Expansion, Jun Li (Univ of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Man-Sung Yim A Study on Natural Circulation System in REX-10 Test Facility, (NCSU), David Nicholas McNelis (Univ of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) Hyeong-Min Joo, Byeong-ill Jang, Gyoo-Dong Jeun (Hanyang Univ Seoul), Moo-Hwan Kim (Pohang Univ of Science and Technol), Goon-Cherl Park (Seoul Natl Univ–Korea)
Highlights of AccApp09 (IAEA International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Research Applications and Utilization of Accelerators)—I, sponsored by AAD. Session Organizer: Denis Beller (UNLV), All invited Nuclear Power Plant Condition Monitoring, sponsored by HFICD
Current Status of Accelerator-Driven System with High-Energy Design and Implementation of Advanced NSSS Integrity Monitoring Protons in Kyoto University Critical Assembly, Cheolho Pyeon, System for APR1400, HyungHyun Byun, Sooyoung Choi, JongPil Kim Jae Yong Lim, Tsuyoshi Misawa, Seiji Shiroya (Kyoto Univ–Japan) (Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction)
The XT-ADS Core Design, Gert Van den Eynde (SCK/CEN–Belgium) An Adaptive Model for Condition Monitoring Applications, Matthew Humberstone, James J. Henkel, Wesley Hines, Belle R. Upadhyaya Neutron Imaging at Spallation Neutron Sources, Eberhard H. (Univ of Tennessee) Lehmann, Anders Kaestner, Lidija Josic (Paul Scherrer Institut) Reliable LQG Controller Design with Sensor Failure for Nuclear Operation Synthesis of MEGAPIE, the First Liquid Metal Target Power Plant with IRIS Demonstration, Yin Guo, Robert M. Edwards (Penn State) Driven by a Megawatt Class Proton Beam, Werner Wagner (Paul Scherrer Institut) Filter Computation for Nuclear Power Plant Failure Detection, The GUINEVERE Project for Accelerator-Driven Systems Physics, Burhan Halimi, Kyun Yull Suh (Seoul Natl Univ–Korea) Peter Baeten, Anatoly Kochetkov, Guido Vittiglio, Dirk Vandeplassche On-Line Fault Detection in an Experimental Flow Loop and Digital (SCK/CEN–Belgium) Control Applications, Belle R. Upadhyaya, Sergio R. Perillo, Environmental Security of the Coastal Sea Floor, Vladivoj Valkovic Wesley Hines (Univ of Tennessee) (A.C.T.d.o.o.), Jasmina Obhodas, Davorin Sudac (Inst Ruder Boskovic) Redundant Sensor Calibration and Estimation For Monitoring and Control of Nuclear Power Plants, Xin Jin, Asok Ray, Robert M. Edwards (Penn State) Thermal Hydraulics Experiments, Data, and Measurement Techniques, sponsored by THD Nuclear Analytical Methods for the 21st Century—Upholding Experimental Study on the CHF Enhancement in Pool and Flow Quality Assurance and Metrology, sponsored by BMD; cosponsored Boiling System with TSP and Boric Acid Solutions Under Atmospheric by IRD. Session Organizer: R. R. Greenberg (NIST), All invited Pressure, Juno Lee (KAIST–Korea) Neutron Activation Analysis and Passive Gamma-Ray Counting for the Measurements of Thermal Transpiration in a He-Air Mixture, Jason Determination of Uranium Concentrations in Geological and Wilson, Earl Lynn Tipton, Robert V. Tompson Jr., Tushar K. Ghosh, Environmental Samples, Sheldon Landsberger (Univ of Texas, Austin), Sudarshan Kumar Loyalka (Univ of Missouri, Columbia) Roger Kapsimalis (Univ of Texas), Phillipe Doumerc, Alex Malato (Ecole Nationale Superieure d'Ingeneurs de Caen) High-Speed Infrared Thermography Study of Bubble Growth in Water Pool Boiling, Craig Gerardi, Jacopo Buongiorno, Lin-Wen Hu, Measurement of 3␥/2␥; Positron Annihilation Ratios in Selection of Thomas McKrell (MIT) Scintillation and Semiconductor Detectors, Nicholas M. Spyrou, Mohammed Alkhorayef (Univ of Surrey) Effect of Geometric Parameters on Buoyancy Driven Exchange Flow, Justin Talley, Rachael Sakurai, Frank Nedwidek, Suchismita Sarangi, Determination of Trace Boron in Bulk High Purity Silicon, Rick Lee Kristin Clyde, Seungjin Kim (Penn State), Andrew Ireland, Stephen M. Paul, R. Gregory Downing (NIST), Tim Z. Hossain, Liying Wu (Cerium Bajorek (NRC) Laboratories)
Geometric Effects of a 90-Degree Vertical Elbow in Two-Phase Flow, Quality Assurance in Homogeneity Assessment of Soil Standard Mohan Singh Yadav, James Spring, Vivek Mohan, Justin Talley, Reference Materials, Elizabeth A. Mackey, Rick Lee Paul, Bryan E. Seungjin Kim (Penn State) Tomlin, Rabia O. Spatz, Rolf Zeisler (NIST)
32 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING: Preliminary Program www.ans.org Technical Sessions by Day: Thursday
Isotopes and Radiation: General, sponsored by IRD PANELISTS: • James Tulenko (Univ of Florida) Statistical Analysis of Pile-Up for UF Backscatter X-Ray Imaging • Gilbert Brown (Univ of Massachusetts) System, Kara N. Beharry, Edward T. Dugan (Univ of Florida) • Youssef A. Shatilla (King Abdulaziz Univ) • Michael A. Robinson (BAPL) Collimated Segmented Detector Backscatter X-Ray Imaging, Olivier Bougeant, Edward T. Dugan (Univ of Florida)
Development of a Neutron Beam Chopper at the University of Texas at Austin, Alexander Brand, Steven Biegalski, Larry Welch (Univ of Texas, Austin) Environmental Sciences: General, sponsored by ESD Examining Fission Products of Special Nuclear Materials, Consistent Messages, Transparent Communication, and Protected Christine Egnatuk, Steven Biegalski, Sheldon Landsberger (Univ of Texas, Austin) Data; Using GIS to Support CSMs for all Stages of Nuclear Plants, Brian Peters, Nadia S. Glucksberg, Will Grimes (MACTEC)
Nuclide Migration Research in China: Current State and the Thermal Hydraulics of Advanced Reactors, sponsored by THD Challenge, Zhanshi Zhang (Univ of California, Berkeley), Wenbin Zhou, Zhanxue Sun (East China Inst of Technol) A Compressible Kinematic Model for Particle Flow in Pebble Bed Reactors, Kyoung O. Lee, Zhijian Wang, Jacob Eapen, Robin P. Sampling Location Design at Release Points of Ducts and Stacks for Gardner (NCSU) Optimized Power Reactor (OPR 1000) in Korea, You-Seok Baek Scaling Methodology for a Passive Moderator Cooling System, (KOPEC) Sun-Kyu Yang (AECL) The Political Ecology of New Nuclear Reactor Construction, Scaling Analysis for NuScale Reactor Helical Coil Steam Generator, Kathleen Marie Saul (The Evergreen State College) Qiao Wu (Oregon State Univ), Kent B. Welter, Brent Webb (NuScale Power) Modeling of Liquid Waste Management Systems in the U.S. FLUENT Modeling for Heat Transfer in Upper Plenum of VHTR, Department of Energy, John R. Shultz (DOE), Monica Regalbuto R. Brian Jackson, Emily Smith, Brian G. Woods (Oregon State Univ) (ANL), Steve Krahn (DOE) Hydraulic Characteristics of Reactor Coolant Pump for APR1400, AREVA NC Return on Experience from D&D—What We Have Ja Young Gu (PhiloSOPhIA), Kyun Yull Suh (Seoul Natl Univ-Korea) Learned So Far, Jean-Michel Chabeuf, Guy Decobert, Thierry Varet Thermal-Hydraulic Investigation of a Dual-Core Boiling Superheat (AREVA NC-Nuclear Site Value Development BU) Reactor, Jacob W. Ross (Penn State) Long-Term Durability of Concrete Waste Forms Using Single-Pass Multi-Block Experiment for the Bypass Flow in VHTR Core, Flow-Through Test, Chase Bovaird, Elsa Cordova, Laken Top, Chang-Yong Jin, Su-Jong Yoon, Goon-Cherl Park (Korea Nuclear Society) Dawn Wellman (PNNL)
Changes in Accreditation: How Will Your Nuclear Educational Program Accreditation Be Affected?–Panel, sponsored by ETWDD. Session Organizer: Mike Robinson (Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corp) Recent Advances in Robotics–Panel, sponsored by RRSD. Session Organizer: Carl Crane (Univ of Florida) The accreditation of nuclear educational programs could be affected by any one of several recent changes in rules and procedures for PANELISTS: accrediting educational programs. ABET, Inc., is the organization that • Update on Remote Handling Systems, accredits engineering, engineering technology, computer science, and Al Sturm (Par) applied science programs in the United States. Changing processes for • Robotics Activities at the Pacific Northwest Laboratory, accrediting nuclear programs are being driven by continuing changes Mike Rinker (PNL) in ABET accreditation criteria, new requirements and training of • Update on Y-12 Robotics Activities, program evaluators and team chairs, and the decision by ABET to Reid Kress (Y-12) accredit international programs. Other accreditation systems also • Force Control of Robotic Systems, review programs outside of the United States. Recent experiences of Carl Crane (Univ of Florida) programs and evaluators, as well as the status of ongoing changes in • Latest Information on the 2011 RRSD Topical Meeting, accreditation, will be discussed during this session. Barry Burks (UNCC) www.ans.org Preliminary Program: 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING 33 Technical Sessions by Day: Thursday
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009 • 1:00 P.M. It is also possible to have energies up to 1 TeV/nucleon for most Data, Analysis, and Operations for Nuclear Criticality Safety—II, particles. This allows simulations for a wide variety of cases including sponsored by NCSD; cosponsored by YMG. Session Organizer: cosmic ray environments and heavy ion accelerator targets. The tutorial Nichole Ellis (Ellis Nuclear Eng) is a three-hour, hands-on session using either a few provided laptop computers or the participant’s computer if the code is obtained in Criticality Safety Control Strategy at the MOX Fuel Fabrication advance from RSICC or OECD/NEA. Simple problems are described Facility, James Bazley, Michael Shea, Robert Foster (Shaw AREVA MOX that enable the user to become confident in setting up and executing Services) problems using both heavy ions and high-energy physics. Previous experience with MCNP/X is suggested. MCNP5 Criticality Benchmark Validation for Uranium and Plutonium Metal Systems Using ENDF/B-VII.0, Christopher Aaron Geiser, Qi Ao (GE Hitachi Nuclear) Highlights of AccApp09 (IAEA International Topical Meeting on Incredibility of a Nuclear Criticality Accident, Jerry Lichtenwalter, Nuclear Research Applications and Utilization of Accelerators)—II, Frank Sweeney, James L. Byrd (Y-12) sponsored by AAD. Session Organizer: Denis Beller (UNLV), All invited
Neutronic Isolating Media for Degraded Spent Fuel Storage in Casks, YALINA-Booster Subcritical Assembly Conversion, Yousry Gohar Benjamin T. Baranko (Nuclear Safety Associates) (ANL)
Intra-Nuclear Cascade Model, Yair Yariv (Soreq Nuclear Research Center)
Modern Analyses, Experiments, and Databases to Improve Reactor The Status of Studies on Structural Materials under High Energy Safety—II, sponsored by NISD. Session Organizer: Stephen P. Schultz Proton and Neutron Mixed Spectrum, Yong Dai (Paul Scherrer Institut) (Duke Energy) MEGAPIE on the Way to PIE, Michael Wohlmuther (Paul Scherrer A New Look at Acoustic Emission for Aging Management, Institut) Stephen Cumblidge, Steven Doctor, Leonard Bond (PNNL) Analysis of Molybdenum-99 Production Capability in the Materials Experimental Assessment of NDE Methods for Long-Term Test Station, Eric Pitcher (LANL) Monitoring of Materials Degradation in Nuclear Power Plant Proton LINAC for the Frankfurt Neutron Source FRANZ, Components, Jeffrey W. Griffin, Leonard J. Bond, Pradeep Ramuhalli, Oliver Meusel (University Frankfurt) Mukul Dixit (PNNL)
Status of Sump Performance Issue for the US-APWR, Koji Shinomiya, Masanori Onozuka (Mitsubishi Nuclear Energy Systems), Kaname Shibato, Hiroshi Arikawa (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries) General Thermal Hydraulics, sponsored by THD
Taking Into Account the Temperature Effect for EDF PWR New The Investigations on Thermal Behaviors of a High Capacity Dry- Strainers Sizing, Champion Gilles, Blomart Philippe (EdF) Storage System under Loading and Transport Operations, Jong-Rong Wang, Yung-Shin Tseng (INER–Taiwan), Ting-Shuo Jhang, Chunkuan Impact of Previous Cycle’s Core Exposure on Transient Response of Shih (Natl Tsing Hua Univ–Taiwan) BWR Systems, Lauren E. Nalepa, Samim Anghaie (Univ of Florida), Randy Jacobs (GE Hitachi Nuclear) A Two-Fluid, Three-Field Hydraulic Solver for the Safety Analysis Code SPACE, Chan-Eok Park, Myung-Taek Oh, Eun-Ju Lee, Seal Integrity Monitoring System (SIMON) for Reactor Coolant Jong-Cheol Lee, Sang-Yong Lee, Eun Kee Kim (Korea Power Engineering Pump, Chang Kyu Chung, Song Kyu Lee, Eun Kee Kim (KOPEC) Company) Conceptual Design of Safety Injection Tanks Using the Saturated Water, Hae Min Park, Yong Hoon Jeong (KAIST–Korea)
MCNP/MCNPX with High Energy and Heavy Ions–Tutorial, Demonstration of Gas Circulation Loop Operation in the DTHT sponsored by RPSD. Session Organizer: John Hendricks (LANL) Regime, Jeong Ik Lee, Hee Cheon No, Yong Hoon Jeong (KAIST– Korea) Upgrades to the physics capabilities in MCNP/MCNPX have increased the types of particles available for transport as well as the energy ranges Large Eddy Simulation of Confined Parallel Jets, Riccardo Mereu over which particles can be transported. With the release of MCNPX (Politecnico di Milano), Elia Merzari (Tokyo Inst Technol–Japan), Emanuela version 2.6.0, it is now possible to use heavy ions (defined as all ions Colombo, Fabio Inzoli (Politecnico di Milano), Hisashi Ninokata (Tokyo Inst larger in mass than alpha particles) as source and secondary particles. Technol–Japan)
34 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING: Preliminary Program www.ans.org Technical Sessions by Day: Thursday
Numerical Flow Sensitivity Study of Instrumentation in the Hydro- Fuel Matrix Chemistry Effects on UO2 Dissolution, Amanda Casella, Mechanical Fuel Test Facility Test Section Using FLUENT, Wade R. Brady Hanson (PNNL), William Howard Miller (Univ of Missouri, Columbia) Marcum, Brian G. Woods (Oregon State Univ) Disposition of Plutonium and Uranium Wastes in Rock Fractures, Thermal Impact Analysis of TSC Misalignment Inside TFR for a Spent Trevor Wilcox, William Culbreth (UNLV) Fuel Dry Storage System, Ting-Shuo Jhang (Inst of Nuclear Engineering and Science, ROC), Yung-Shin Tseng (Inst of Nuclear Energy Research, ROC)
Development of a Framework for Containment Performance Analysis Operations and Power: General—II, sponsored by OPD in Level 2 PSA, Youngsuk Bang, Gunhyo Jung, Jaechul Kim (FNC Tech Co), Kwang-Il Ahn (KAERI) Practical Application of the Large-Scale Moisture Separator Reheater for US-APWR, Koki Yamaguchi (Mitsubishi Nuclear Energy Systems), Issaku Fujita, Teruaki Sakata (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries)
CFD Analysis of Small Flow Injection from APWR Advanced Human Factors, Instrumentation, and Controls: General, sponsored Accumulator, Osuke Imai, Hiroshi Hamamoto (Mitsubishi Nuclear Energy by HFICD Systems), Hiroshi Sano (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries)
EMC Testing of Korean Next Generation Reactors Nuclear Management of Gas Accumulation in PWR Plants (US-APWR), Instrumentation Systems, Arnie Shirley (Thermo Fisher Scientific) Kennedy A. Boakye, Takahiro Imamura (Mitsubishi Nuclear Energy Systems), Takashi Nakahara (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries) Digital Control System Configuration and Loop Assignment for SKN3&4 NPP in Korea, Moon Jae Choi, Jae-Hyun Im, Ki-Soo Park The Hyperion Power Module: Energy to Save the World, John Grizz (KOPEC) Deal (Hyperion Power Generation) An Integrated Scheme for Anomaly Identification and Automatic Control of Nuclear Power Plants, Xin Jin, Robert M. Edwards, Asok Ray (Penn State) Robotics Research and the University Research Programs in Robotics, sponsored by RRSD. Session Organizer: Carl Crane (Univ of Florida) Analysis of Robustness of Model Predictive Controller for the IRIS Helical Coil Steam Generator, Belle R. Upadhyaya, Xiaojia Xu (Univ of Telepresence System for Nuclear Industrial Processes, Corrie I. Nichol Tennessee) (INL)
Effect of Control Systems on Space Reactor Transients, Juan J. Carbajo, Development of Remote Manipulator with Motion-Decoupled Joints, A. Louis Qualls (ORNL) Jong Kwang Lee, Byung Suk Park, Hyojik Lee, Kwang Ho Yoon, Ki-Ho Kim, Ho-Dong Kim (KAERI) Linearized Valve Flow Characteristics for Steam Turbine Control, Koo Sam Kim, Kune-Yull Suh (PhiloSOPhIA) Object-Based Place Recognition and Scene Change Detection for Perimeter Patrol, Chang Cheng, Andreas F. Koschan, Mongi Abidi (Univ of Tennessee)
Improved Grasping Strategies for Flexible Manufacturing and Mobile Advanced Waste Management and Fuel Cycle Topics, sponsored Manipulation, Mitch W. Pryor, Aaron Hulse, Amit Kulkarni, Brian by FCWMD. Session Organizer: Paul Wilson (Univ of Wisconsin, O'Neil, Chetan Kapoor (Univ of Texas, Austin) Madison) Multi-Camera Handoff Management for Asset Monitoring in Nuclear Improved Utilization of U.S. Nuclear Energy Resources Without Facilities, Chung-Hao Chen, Andreas F. Koschan, Mongi Abidi (Univ of Reprocessing, Robert W. Schleicher, Hangbok Choi, Alan Baxter, Tennessee) Timothy Bertch (General Atomics) Control Strategies for Manipulators Performing Contact Tasks in a Effect of Exchange Current Density in the Mark-IV Electrorefiner, Confined Environment, Mitch W. Pryor, Kyle Schroeder, Sheldon Robert O. Hoover, Supathorn Phongikaroon (Univ of Idaho), Michael Landsberger (Univ of Texas, Austin) Forrest Simpson, Tae-Sic Yoo, Shelly X. Li (INL) A Workcell for Dexterous Manipulation of Large Fragile Objects, Spent Fuel Storage in Casks under Nonstandard Conditions, Allan B. Gregory P. Starr, Ron Lumia, John E. Wood (Univ of New Mexico) Christensen, Samuel Whedon (INL) Evaluation of Performance of Components of Nuclear Battery and Pluntonium-238 Heat Spiked Fuel Cycles, John V. Massey (California Radiation Tolerance of Components of Photon Assisted Radioisotopic Maritime Academy) Energy Sources, Eric Victor Steinfelds (Univ of Florida) www.ans.org Preliminary Program: 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING 35 Risk Management: Technical Sessions by Day
MEETING OFFICIALS Effective Radiation Risk Communication: A Perspective on the Confusion That Can Occur Between Civilian and Military Response Personnel, Thomas Rezentes Jr., Mark Antonio Prelas, Willie Crawford (Univ of Missouri, Columbia)
Quantitative Methods for Managing Risk
Probabilistic Reliability Prediction of PWSCC with Risk-Informed In- GENERAL CHAIR: TECHNICAL PROGRAM CHAIR: Service Inspection, Tae Hyun Lee, Il Soon Hwang (Seoul Natl Univ–Korea) Dr. Ronald A. Knief Dr. Mark A. Prelas XE Corporation University of Missouri-Columbia Changes in 10 CFR 50.46a Rulemaking Language, Stanley H. Levinson (AREVA NP), Robert E. Jaquith (Westinghouse) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2009 • 1:00 P.M. Risk Management Opening Plenary Managing Risk in a Research and Development Environment, Wayne J. Martin, Steven C. Slate, Bret E. Simpkins (BMI), invited SPEAKERS: • Risk Management—The Good, Bad, and Ugly, Adjusted CCF Alpha Factor Approach, Michael Lloyd (Risk Informed Anthony R. Pietrangelo (Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer, Solutions Consulting Services), Loys K. Bedell (Entergy Services) Nuclear Energy Institute) • Challenges and Opportunities for Risk Management Across Borders, Model Uncertainty: Conceptual and Practical Issues in the Context of Technologies, Threats, and Disciplines: A Vision for the 21st Century, Risk-Informed Decision Making, Ali Mosleh (Univ of Maryland) John Howard (Public Health Law Program, Centers for Disease Control and How Do You Define a Human Reliability Analysis Expert? Prevention) Erasmia Lois, Susan E. Cooper (NRC), invited • The Resilience to Crises Initiative (R2CI)—The Role of Multinational, Multidisciplinary Networks, Defense-in-Depth for Risk Management of Criticality Safety: Lessons Anne Bader (Principal, Bader Resources) Learned from a Public Transit Accident, Burton Rothleder (DOE) • Risk Management and Security—Is It Time for a Recalibration? Dale Klein (Commissioner, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission) • Risk Management Techniques Employed in Civilian Aviation, William R. Voss (President and CEO, Flight Safety Foundation) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009 • 1:00 P.M. • Mars Rover and Risk Management, Risk Management Related to Proliferation Resistance and Physical Representative from NASA to be determined. Protection–Panel • Now That I Have a Risk Assessment, What Do I Do with It? David H. Johnson (ABS Consulting) This panel session will present views on how proliferation resistance and physical protection (PR&PP) is evaluated and assessed for nuclear energy systems and how it can be (or is) managed to improve PR&PP. The session will include discussions of both national and TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009 • 8:30 A.M. multi-national programs. Both intrinsic and extrinsic characterization Organization Culture Issues of Risk Management of PR&PP will be highlighted in the panel discussions.
Black Swans and Risk Management, Alton P. Donnell Jr. (SNL) PANELISTS: • Per Peterson (Univ of California, Berkeley) Risk Metrics for New Light-Water Reactor Risk-Informed • Dominique Greneche (AREVA) Applications, Donald A. Dube (NRC) • Jeremy Whitlock (AECL) Risk Assessment: Unintended Consequences, Richard Malenfant • A representative from Republic of Korea to be determined. (LANL, retired) • A representative from Japan to be determined.
Managing Risk: Improving Nuclear Plant Performance Through Improved Human Performance, Richard Coe (Excelsior College), invited TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009 • 1:50 P.M. Modeling Organizational Influences for New-Generation Probabilistic Risk Management for Fire Related Issues Risk Analysis of Technical Systems, Zahra Mohaghegh, Ali Mosleh (Univ of Maryland) Circuit Response to Cable Fire Exposures, Steven P. Nowlen, Jason W. Brown, Francis J. Wyant (SNL), Jewell Feng (Univ of Maryland) Risk Reduction through Use of External Technical Reviews, Technology Readiness Assessments, and Technical Risk Ratings, Analysis of Control Room Fire with Spurious Safety Injection Signal, Kurt Gerdes (DOE) Aram Hakobyan, Allen Moldenhauer (Dominion Resources Services)
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EPRI/NRC-RES Fire Human Reliability Analysis Guidelines, Susan E. Nuclear Forensic Activities, Risks, and Requirements for a Pipeline of Cooper, Kendra Hill (NRC), John A. Forester (SNL), Jeffrey A. Julius Nuclear Experts, William Daitch (Department of Homeland Security), invited (Curtiss Wright), Stacey Hendrickson (SNL), Kaydee Kohlhepp (Curtiss Wright), G. William Hannaman (SAIC), Jan Grobbelaar (Curtiss Wright), An Alternative Approach to Operational Risk Management for Bijan Najafi, Erin Collins (SAIC) Radiation Emergencies, Eric G. Daxon (BMI), invited Credit for Very Early Warning Fire Detection in Fire Probabilistic Risk Assessment, Raymond H. V. Gallucci, Naeem Iqbal, Daniel Frumkin, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2009 • 4:30 P.M. Brian Metzger (NRC) Risk Management for Safeguards and Homeland Defense
Is Nuclear Forensics an Effective Deterrent Against Nuclear Terrorism? TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009 • 4:00 P.M. Shaheen Azim Dewji, Adam Stulberg (Georgia Tech) Software Support and Computer Tools for Risk Management Safeguards Considerations of Thorium Utilization in Nuclear Reactor A Probabilistic Framework for Model Uncertainty in Fire Simulation Fuel Cycles, Carolyn Delane Heising (Iowa State Univ) Codes, Victor Ontiveros (Univ of Maryland), Adrien Cartillier, Charlotte Le Gac (Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Ingénieurs de Bourges), How Experts Communicate About Risk Across Different Disciplines, Mohammad Modarres (Univ of Maryland) Dorothy L. Collins (Texas A&M) Using Oracle’s Primavera Risk Analysis Throughout the Nuclear Build Life Cycle, Gregory A. Varacalli (SAA Solutions), Wayne Reed (Fluor), THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009 • 8:30 A.M. Bryan Wright (SAA Solutions) Facility Risk Management Applications—I Techniques for Rapid Visual Communication of Uncertainty in Risk Assessments, Jeffrey D. Brewer (SNL) Informing Reactor Aging Management by Extended Risk Methodology, Stephen D. Unwin, Peter P. Lowry, Michael Y. Toyooka (PNNL), invited Modeling Solid Propellant Shielding Phenomena for Launch Accident Analysis, Tracy Radel, Greg Lucas (SNL) Risk Analysis and Management Based on Hazard Analysis, Louis Restrepo (OMICRON Safety and Risk Tech)
Risk-Cost Benefit Analysis for Department of Energy (DOE) Facility WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2009 • 8:30 A.M. Upgrades, Willard Thomas, Louis Restrepo, Frank Sciacca (OMICRON Nuclear Terrorism—Risk Management Special Session—I Safety and Risk Tech)
Nuclear Terrorism Preparedness—Risk Management Factors and Risk Management Challenges of Multi-Payload Launch Missions Priorities, Tammy P. Taylor, Julie Bentz (Executive Office of the President) Executed by the DoD Space Test Program, Rodney Miller, John Developing a Global Nuclear Detection Architecture, Brent Bredehoft, Mehrman, Mike Marlow (U.S. Air Force), invited Charles Cox, Cara Stankewick (U.S. Government), invited Managing Risks Associated with Long-Term Nuclear Plant Operation, Risk Management for Nuclear Infrastructure Protection, Joseph Rivers Stephen Michael Hess, John Gaertner (EPRI) (NRC), Daniel Schultz (Noblis), invited The Aging Power Plant Infrastructure: A Straightforward Look at the Early Response Guidance for Explosive Radiological Dispersal Events Numbers Using Mean, Median, and Mode, James M. Hylko (C.W. Services) Based on Realistic Dispersal Characteristics, Fred Harper (SNL)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009 • 1:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2009 • 1:00 P.M. Facility Risk Management Applications—II Nuclear Terrorism—Risk Management Special Session—II Approach for Determining the Technical Adequacy of PRA Results for Mitgation of Nuclear Fallout Risks Through Sheltering and Risk-Informed Activities, Mary Drouin, Gareth Parry (NRC) Evacuation, Larry Brandt (SNL) Reciprocity of Safety Insights between Risk Analysis and Codes and Nuclear Terrorism, Risk Management, and Decision Making for Standards of Vehicular Hydrogen Storage, Yehia Khalil (United (Texas A&M) Leaders, John W. Poston Sr. Technologies Corp), Daniel Mosher (United Technologies Research Center), Risk Management for NuDet Response Planners, John MacKinney invited (U.S. Government), Brooke R. Buddemeier (LLNL), invited Treatment of Uncertainties Associated with PRAs in Risk-Informed Radiation Dose Risk Management in Military Operations, John Mercier Decision Making, Mary Drouin, Gareth Wyn Parry (NRC), John R. (Noblis) Lehner (BNL), Jeffrey LaChance, Timothy Wheeler (SNL) www.ans.org Preliminary Program: 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING 37 YPC2009: Technical Sessions by Day
MEETING OFFICIALS Scouting Programs for Educational Outreach, Rachel N. Slaybaugh (Univ of Wisconsin, Madison)
An Engineering Experience Approach to Nuclear Energy Communications, W. David Pointer (ANL)
Innovations in Medical Physics GENERAL CO-CHAIR: GENERAL CO-CHAIR: W. David Pointer Amy Buu Neutron Production and Shielding Calculations for a Proton Argonne National Laboratory Westinghouse Electric Company Therapy Vault, Yuanshui Zheng (Washington Univ in St. Louis), Wayne D. Newhauser (Univ of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center), Eric E. Klein (Washington Univ in St. Louis), invited
Proton Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer, Xiaochun Wang, Wendy Woodward, Xiaodong Zhang, Phillip J. Taddei (Univ of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center), invited
Uncertainties in Predicting Relative Secondary Cancer Incidence Following Radiotherapy, Jonas Fontenot (Mary Bird Perkins Cancer PROGRAM CO-CHAIR: PROGRAM CO-CHAIR: Center), Wayne D. Newhauser (Univ of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer George Tsakanikas Jennifer Tobin Center), invited Bechtel Power Corporation Nuclear Regulatory Commission Overview of Recent Measurements of Photoneutrons from Modern Radiation Therapy Linacs, Rebecca M. Howell, Stephen Kry (Univ of MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2009 • 2:30 P.M. Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center), Eric A. Burgett (Georgia Tech), invited YPC 2009 Opening Plenary Microdosimetric Measurements for Proton Therapy Applications, Speakers to be determined. Angelica Perez-Andujar, Paul M. Deluca Jr. (Univ of Wisconsin, Madison), Allan Thornton (Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Inst), Markus M. Fitzek (Indiana Univ Purdue Univ Indianapolis), Draik Hecksel (Midwest Proton MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2009 • 4:30 P.M. Radiotherapy Inst), Jonathan Farr (Indiana Univ Bloomington), invited Industry Involvement–Panel Risk of Carcinogenesis from Stray Radiation for Children Receiving This session will provide young professionals with the information Proton Craniospinal Irradiation, Phillip J. Taddei, Anita Mahajan, needed to get involved in the industry beyond their day-to-day work Dragan Mirkovic, Rui Zhang, Annelise Giebeler, David Kornguth, responsibilities. Panelists will give an overview of some nuclear-related Mark Harvey, Laura Broaded, Shiao Woo, Wayne D. Newhauser (Univ technical societies and groups, outline steps on how to get involved in of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center), invited these organizations, and highlight the benefits of participation. Panelists represent leadership from several industry groups as well as Dose Assessment to Heart and Lungs in HDR Breast Brachytherapy, some of the industry’s most vocal supporters for young professional Kamal Hadad, Barry Douglas Ganapol (Univ of Arizona) involvement in these groups. Presentations will be followed by an open question-and-answer period.
PANELISTS: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009 • 10:00 A.M. • Mike Kurzeja (President, NA-YGN) Next Generation Nuclear Power Plants for Next Generation • Marvin Fertel (NEI) Professionals: Technology Transfer and Advancements–Panel • Tom Sanders (President, American Nuclear Society; and SNL) The next generation of nuclear professionals will need to address the design and construction challenges of the next generation nuclear TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009 • 8:30 A.M. power plant. Fast reactors and very high temperature reactors are the Pro-Nuclear Advocacy most prominent examples of technology transfer challenges as well as technology advancements. It is expected that a fast reactor will be an Cocktail Napkin Facts: How to Sell Nuclear, One Drink at a Time, important component in closing the fuel cycle. Significant experience Darby Kimball (Bechtel National), Peter Caracappa (RPI), with fast reactors has been accumulated, but it may be lost if not George A. Tsakanikas (Bechtel Power) transferred to a new generation of nuclear professionals.
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This panel will start with an overview of the technology, followed by PANELISTS: discussion on how to effectively preserve the vast amount of existing • Nicole Riley (PSEG) knowledge and transfer it to the next generations as well as • Carl Fricker (PSEG) discussion on technology advancements and perspectives for • Amy Sexton (Exelon) deployment.
PANELISTS: • Barry D. Ganapol (Univ of Arizona) • Dmitry Klinov (Obninsk Inst for Nuclear Power Engineering) • Russell Stachowski (GNF, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy) • Irina Vorobieva (Obninsk Inst for Nuclear Power Engineering) WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2009 • 8:30 A.M. • Alan E. Waltar (PNNL) Next Generation of Nuclear Criticality Safety Professionals • Kevan D. Weaver (TerraPower) • Other panelists to be determined. What the NCS World Offers to Young Professionals, Larry L. Wetzel (B&W NOG-L)
Providing Nuclear Criticality Safety Analysis Education Through Benchmark Experiment Evaluation, John Darrell Bess, J. Blair Briggs, David Nigg (INL) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009 • 1:00 P.M. Innovations in Modeling and Simulation Nuclear Criticality Safety Curriculum for Engineering Students, Jesse McBurney-Rebol, Fred Gunnerson (Univ of Idaho) Extension of a Transport Synthetic Acceleration Scheme to the Cell- Wise Block-Jacobi and Gauss-Seidel Algorithms, Massimiliano Rosa, Training Next Generation NCS Engineers at the Y-12 NSC, James Warsa (LANL) C. F. Haught, J. J. Lichtenwalter, R. C. Robinson (B&W Y-12 Technical Services) NSDUAZ, An Iterative Neutron SPECTRA Unfolding Code, Jose Manuel Ortiz Rodriguez, Ma. Rosario Martinez-Blanco (Universidad MCNP Variance Reduction Techniques: What to Use When, and Autonoma de Zacatecas), Eduardo Gallego (Universidad Politecnica de Madrid), How, James Laird (Univ of Michigan), Darby Kimball (Bechtel National) Hector Rene Vega Carrillo (Universidad Autonoma de Zacatecas)
Uncertainty Quantification in Radiation Transport Using the Stochastic Collocation Method, Erin D. Fichtl (LANL), Anil K. Prinja (Univ of New Mexico), James S. Warsa (LANL)
Positive Pn Closures Based on Local Optimization, Ryan G. McClarren Knowledge Management (Texas A&M), Cory D. Hauck (LANL) NRC’s Knowledge Management Program, Patricia Eng (Virginia Polytechnic Inst and State Univ), invited
Knowledge Transfer in a Nuclear Industry Calibration Lab, Michael Kurzeja (Exelon) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009 • 4:30 P.M. Your Personal Career–Panel Knowledge Management for Nuclear Professionals: Connecting the Dots, Brent Williams (Bruce Power) This panel session is designed to provide young professionals with skills to support their ongoing career choices. Panelists include representatives from technical and other functional areas that support Legacy Program—Innovation in Recruiting, Hiring, and Knowledge career development. The speakers will each cover one of the following Transfer, Michael E. Radoccia (Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station) topics: writing performance objectives, establishing your personal sales pitch, and understanding the variety of different career paths in the Challenges and Opportunities in Knowledge Management—A Case industry. These enlightening presentations and the subsequent Study: Developing Expertise in LOCA and Containment Analyses, discussion will give young professionals the skills needed to go after Curt Robert, Fran Bolger, Kurshad Muftuoglu (GE Hitachi Nuclear that next big career move. Energy) www.ans.org Preliminary Program: 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING 39 YPC2009: Technical Sessions by Day
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2009 • 10:00 A.M. Aerospace Nuclear Science and Technology: General Diverse Paths to Success: Navigating the Early Years of Your Career–Panel Fission Surface Power Technology Development Testing at NASA’s Early Flight Fission Test Facility, Mike Houts, Boise Pearson (NASA Marshall This panel session is designed to provide young professionals with the Space Flight Center), Thomas Godfroy (Maximum Technology Corporation), insight and tips of ANS members who have been successful in the Lee S. Mason (NASA Glenn Research Center), Scott Harlow (DOE) nuclear field. Panelists will include representatives from industry, international organizations, academia, and government. The speakers Radiation Testing of a Stirling-Alternator Convertor, Omar R. Mireles will provide overviews of their careers, including unique challenges (Univ of Florida), Ross F. Radel (Univ of Wisconsin, Madison) negotiated such as age disparity, diversity, and work-life balance issues.
Panelists will provide recommendations on critical skills that young A Study of the Effect of Magnetic Cusp Symmetry on Plasma Losses in professionals should develop to achieve their career and personal goals. Small Thrusters with Implications for Future REP Ion Thrusters, Presentations will be followed by an open question-and-answer Mahima Gupta, Aimee A. Hubble, John Edison Foster (Univ of period. Michigan)
PANELISTS: Coordinating Space Nuclear Research Advancement and Education, • Shana Helton (NRC) John Darrell Bess (INL), Jonathan Webb, Brian James Gross, Aaron E. • Jack Tuohy (ANS) Craft (Center for Space Nuclear Research) • Shannon Bragg-Sitton (Texas A&M) • Virginia Cleary (SNL)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2009 • 2:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2009 • 1:00 P.M. Evolutions in Nuclear Plant Safety Innovation in Thermal Hydraulics Development of Risk Assessment (PRA) Methodology, From Its Experimental Substantiation of VVER Reactor Passive Core Flooding Inception to Today, Robert J. Budnitz (Berkeley Lab) System, Andrey V. Morozov (IPPE–Russia) The Reactor Accident Source Term, Dana Auburn Powers (SNL) DNS Simulation of Buoyancy-Driven Flows for Nuclear Applications, Elia Merzari, Hisashi Ninokata (Tokyo Inst Technol–Japan) Reactor Physics Applications in Nuclear Reactor Safety, David Diamond, Michael Todosow (BNL)
Used Nuclear Fuel Recycling Regulatory Framework Assessment, Felicia A. Durán, John Kelly, Ken B. Sorenson, Richard Yoshimura, Paul E. McConnell, John R. Cochran, Sharon A. Walker, Consuelo J. Fuel Cycle Elements in the Renaissance: Pulling It All Silva (SNL), Faris M. Badwan, John Ireland, Jack Dallman (LANL), Together–Panel Stephen McConnell, Rick Geddes, Craig W. McMullin, Anthony Capucci, David Jones (Washington Savannah River Company) Young generation panel members will discuss their roles and responsibilities in the key elements of the fuel cycle including mining, milling, and conversion; enrichment; fuel fabrication; back end/ reprocessing; waste storage/transport and disposal; and fuel management. The overall theme will focus on the opportunities and challenges in fulfilling the nuclear renaissance. Roles in academia, national research laboratories, utilities, and private industry will be featured. Challenges Facing the Young Generation in Nuclear–Panel
PANELISTS: In order to retain student members as professional members after • Philip A. Benavides (Constellation Energy Nuclear Group) graduation, attract new young professional members, and encourage • J’Tia Taylor (Univ of Illinois) active participation in its activities, the American Nuclear Society and • Marisa A. Vilardo (United States Enrichment Corp) its constituent groups must provide clearly valuable services to those • Jonathan Hinze (Ux Consulting Company) members.
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At the 2004 Winter Meeting, the North American Young Generation THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009 • 8:30 A.M. in Nuclear compiled a list of actions that young professionals, their Introductory Monte Carlo–Tutorial employers, and professional societies should take to begin to address the specific challenges faced by young professionals in the workplace. The Monte Carlo tutorial is a hands-on session where attendees This session will seek to build upon the outcome of the previous learn and practice setting up and running simple Monte Carlo session by developing a more detailed list of services and actions to be calculations. It is designed for those who have never run a Monte proposed to the American Nuclear Society to better meet the needs of Carlo calculation before. The seminar will also be of interest to young nuclear science and technology professionals and their those familiar with Monte Carlo who would like to try running employers. MCNP/X and see some of the latest capabilities. Topics include geometry, sources, tallies, and physics. People who have never run PANELISTS: a Monte Carlo problem before will become able to do simple • Amy Buu (Westinghouse) problems. • Nichole Ellis (Ellis Nuclear Eng) • Shana Helton (NRC) • W. David Pointer (ANL)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009 • 1:00 P.M. MAVRIC Tutorial: New Shielding Methods in SCALE 6
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2009 • 4:30 P.M. This three-hour demonstration/tutorial will highlight the automated Public Communications/Professional Development — variance reduction capabilities of the MAVRIC sequence using Focus on Members of Congress several simple example shielding problems. To optimize a given tally, MAVRIC first computes an importance map and biased source ANS Public Communications and Young Professionals Congress Hill Day distribution based on the results of approximate discrete ordinates Activity calculations using the new Denovo SN code. The importance map Get ready to join your colleagues and visit Capitol Hill on and biased source are then used by the Monte Carlo functional November 19, 2009. To prepare you to speak with your Hill members, module Monaco to compute that tally much more efficiently than this Public Communications Workshop/Professional Development an analog calculation. Examples will include calculating dose near a Session will serve to sharpen communications skills (including best spent fuel cask, calculating a dose contour map from an array of practices communications) and serve as the pre-job briefing for the storage casks, and calculating the doses at the detectors of a Capitol Hill Visit Activity. criticality accident alarm system. This last example uses a fission distribution computed by KENO-VI as the source term for The two-hour program begins with Craig Piercy, ANS Washington MAVRIC. Registered SCALE 6 users are welcome to bring their Representative, and Mimi Limbach, Potomac Communications Group, own laptops and follow along. presenting the basic principles of successfully communicating with members of Congress and staff members. They will provide a specific framework, messages, and language that will result in fruitful meetings with policy makers.
Next, Christine Csizmadia, Nuclear Energy Institute, will present the pre-job briefing for Hill day. Included will be meeting schedules, team assignments, talking points, and a discussion of what to expect during your meetings on the Hill. Hill meetings will be scheduled anytime from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 18.
All registered meeting attendees are welcome to participate. The meeting registration form includes a space to mark your intent to participate in Capitol Hill Visits. You must include your home ZIP code to be assigned to the correct team and to visit your local legislators. Anyone who signs up will be contacted prior to the meeting and is expected to attend the Wednesday pre-job briefing NOTE: during the Public Communications Workshop and participate in the entire Hill day activity. This is a preliminary listing. Times and locations are subject to change. The Official Program, distributed at the For more details, go to the YPC website at http://www.ans-ypc.org/ meeting, will contain the final meeting schedule. or contact Christine Csizmadia at [email protected] with any questions. www.ans.org Preliminary Program: 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING 41 Professional Development Workshop #1
“Next Generation Safeguards Specialist” Sunday, November 15, 2009 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Location: Forum Room
Objectives of this workshop: After this workshop, the participants will be able to: • List the primary components of nuclear non-proliferation • Identify the major activities and tasks of nuclear material safeguards and security • Define activities and tasks common among the primary components The workshop is designed to identify safeguards and security components in a nuclear facility. Students will be able to determine the protection that an integrated system of physical security, material control and accountability safeguards in an operations environment deploys. The workshop will consist of a 3D Simulation of a model nuclear facility with two facilitators: one who is a physical security subject matter expert and one who is a nuclear material control and accounting subject matter expert. The facilitators will provide the students with an understanding of how physical security and nuclear material control and accountability are integrated at a nuclear facility as well as identifying specific safeguards and security activities. Participants will be put into a situation where they must think about a number of aspects related to safeguarding nuclear materials. Participants will be supported by facilitators who will encourage ‘guided discovery’ leading to the participant’s ability to identify aspects and tasks of nuclear safeguards: nuclear material control and accountability; protection; and operations. Finally, the participants will be divided into two groups. The purpose of each group is to list and discuss the activities or tasks for safeguards and security and then apply those to a facility diagram. This session will run for approximately 2 hours. The groups will then reconvene and each group will present the results of their session assisted by their facilitator. The groups will explain the activities/tasks they chose and why they chose them. 5 – 10 minutes will be allowed for questions/comments. After all findings have been presented, the results will be reviewed and any items overlooked will be added. Finally, all items will be arranged to show those that apply to one or more major areas. More time will be provided at this point to encourage questions and comments from participants.
Workshop Instructors: Mary Dawn Eipeldauer, Dyrk B. Greenhalgh, and Geneva C. Johnson (ORNL — UT–Batelle)
Agenda: I. 9:00 Facilitators introduce themselves and provide their background II. 9:15 Participants introduce themselves 1. What is your academic background 2. What are your plans after they graduate 3. What are your expectations for this workshop 4. What do you already know about nuclear nonproliferation III. 9:45 Provide course objectives and overview IV. 10:00 Break V. 10:15 Demonstration (physical protection and safeguards and security) VI. 12:00 Lunch VII. 1:00 Break participants into groups 1. Group 1 is Nuclear Material Control and Accounting with the help of facilitators list and discuss tasks/activities for specific areas and design presentation and explain why tasks/activities were chosen 2. Group 2 is Physical Security with the help of facilitators list and discuss tasks/activities for specific areas and design presentation and explain why tasks/activities were chosen VIII. 3:00 Group 1 presentation on Nuclear Material Control and Accountability IX. 3:30 Group 2 presentation on Physical Security X. 4:00 Break XI. 4:15 Final results and questions and answers XII. 5:00 Workshop wrap up
Registration price for the workshop is $450 for ANS members and $550 for non-members.
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“New Reactor Licensing — Lessons Learned” Sunday, November 15, 2009 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Location: Calvert Room
Objectives of this workshop: After this workshop, the participants will: • Have a better understanding the process for licensing new reactors under 10 CFR Part 52, both from the applicant’s side of preparing the application and responding to NRC requests, and from the regulator’s side of reviewing the application. • Understand how review schedules are set and what can make them change • Become familiar with some of the challenges faced by both sides and how they were addressed • Be in a better position to apply the lessons learned towards future and current applications This workshop will look at three types of licenses for new reactor construction- Early Site Permits and Limited Work Authorizations, Combined Licenses, and Design Certifications. Each of these are relatively new processes which are being tested for the first time, and lessons learned are being used by both the applicants and the regulator to revise and improve the processes. For each type of application addressed, the workshop will present a team consisting of the applicant, the NRC safety review project manager, and the NRC environmental review project manager for a specific project. They will each discuss the challenges and successes that they had in the course of the application preparation and review, and provide valuable lessons learned that should be applied to any future or current applications to ensure a timely and effective licensing review. The projects chosen for discussion include some of the first nuclear power plants expected to begin construction and commercial operation, including the project that was recently issued the first Limited Work Authorization.
Workshop Organizer: Donna Williams, U.S. NRC
NRC Staff Presenters: Jessie Muir; Christian Araguas; Salman Haq; Mark Notich; George Wunder; and Jeffrey Ciocco
Agenda: 9:00 AM Introduction Overview of Licensing Process/ Schedules/ NRC Goals/ etc. 9:45 AM Combined License applications Presentation by applicant representative Presentation by NRC Safety Project Manager Presentation by NRC Environmental Project Manager 10:45 AM Break 11:00 AM Discussion, Questions and Answers on Combined License Applications 11:45 AM Lunch 1:00 PM Early Site Permits/ Limited Work Authorizations Presentation by applicant representative Presentation by NRC Safety Project Manager Presentation by NRC Environmental Project Manager 2:00 PM Early Site Permits/ Limited Work Authorizations – Discussion, Questions and Answers 2:30 PM Break 2:45 PM Design Certifications Presentation by applicant representative Presentation by NRC Project Manager 3:45 PM Discussion, questions and answers on Design Certifications
Registration price for the workshop is $450 for ANS members and $550 for non-members. www.ans.org Preliminary Program: 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING 43 Workshop
“Alternative Financing Techniques for Emerging and Mid-Sized Nuclear Companies” Monday, November 16, 2009 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Location: Hampton Ballroom
INTRODUCTION The American Nuclear Society ("ANS") with the assistance of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman and Roth Capital Partners is organizing a workshop on cutting-edge capital financing techniques for nuclear industry-focused companies. The workshop is geared toward Chief Executive Officers, Chief Financial Officers and other senior staff of emerging and mid-sized companies which are seeking expansion capital to respond to the unprecedented growth anticipated in the nuclear industry over the next decade.
This comprehensive workshop will be offered at the ANS Winter Meeting in November 2009 in Washington, DC. The workshop will be devoted to an in-depth look at alternative financing techniques that are being exercised in this difficult financial environment.
PREPARING FOR- THE NUCLEAR RENAISSANCE A nuclear renaissance, driven by environmental concerns, increased energy demand, climate change, and increased public acceptance of nuclear power, is poised to revolutionize the nuclear industry and create new opportunities for nuclear-power focused companies of all sizes. Growth in the nuclear industry is a global phenomenon as a myriad of countries have committed to build new reactors and expand existing capacity. Over 40 new reactors are now being constructed around the world with an additional 90 expected to become operational during the next ten years and 200 more planned for the following decade. The nuclear renaissance is triggering extraordinary demand for products and services. This exceptional growth presents challenges and opportunities for companies, both large and small, that operate in the industry.
In an industry as capital intensive as the nuclear power industry, companies with ample capital resources will be well-positioned to respond to expected demand for their products and services. Under-capitalized companies will fail. Emerging and mid-sized companies (i.e., companies with revenues ranging from $10 million to $200 million) need access to creative alternatives to satisfy their capital resource demands. Large IPOs with bulge bracket banks may not be a viable, readily available option, and venture capital and private equity financing may not provide a sufficient amount of capital.
Several alternative financing techniques can be utilized by these companies to effectively raise capital. For instance, Alternative Public Offerings, or APOs, offer an efficient and immediate source of between $5 and $50 million in capital to emerging and mid-sized companies. The workshop will inform conference attendees about alternative financing techniques, give concrete examples of other companies and industries that have capitalized on alternative financing techniques and explain their applicability to the nuclear industry.
TARGET COMPANIES AND TARGET AUDIENCE The target audience and participants for the workshop are persons within the management team of a company in the nuclear power industry that are responsible for raising capital, including the Chairman, CEO, CFO, board members and members of the finance department. The characteristics or companies that would benefit most from this workshop are:
• Privately held • Provides products or services to the nuclear power industry • Seeks $5 million to $50 million in growth capital to expand operations • Desires to benefit from the advantages of being a publicly-traded company while at the sane time being fiscally able to bear the economic and other burdens of being a public company • Has annual revenues between $10 million and $200 million or more • Is profitable or has a near near-term path to profitability
The presentation may also benefit fund managers interested in investing in companies in the nuclear power sector.
There is no registration fee for this workshop with meeting registration. Please note that if you plan on attending the workshop only, the registration fee is $200.00.
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DOE Workshop on Potential Nuclear Criticality Safety Evaluation Improvements for Operational Efficiencies Friday, November 20, 2009 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Location: Diplomat Ballroom
Agenda: TIME TOPIC PRESENTER 8:00 AM – 8:10 AM Welcome Bob Wilson (DOE/EM)
8:10 AM – 9:00 AM Regulations/Guides Workgroup Fitz Trumble
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Progress on DOE Std 1027 Kevin Carroll (LLNL), et al
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Break
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Revision of DOE NCSET Training Module Sandi Larson (Y-12)
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Issues related to DOE NCS Documents Repository James Felty (DOE/NCSP)
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Status of Technical Needs Resolution Mike Westfall (ORNL)
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM Lunch
1:45 PM – 2:00 PM Report from the DOE End Users Todd Taylor (INL)
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Results and Status of CSSG Taskings Jim Morman (ANL)
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM Status of CSCT Bob Wilson (DOE/EM)
3:15 PM – 3:45 PM Break
3:45 PM – 4:15 PM Status of NDAG Dick McKnight (ANL)
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM Status of the Nevada CEF Steve Clement (LANL)
5:00 PM – 5:15 PM Status of IER Nichole Ellis (NCSP)
5:15 PM – 5:30 PM Future potential topics Bob Wilson (DOE/EM) www.ans.org Preliminary Program: 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING 45 Committee Meetings
NATIONAL COMMITTEES President’s Meetings Publications Steering Accreditation Policies and Procedures with Committee Chairs Nuclear News Editorial Advisory SUNDAY, 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. SUNDAY, 9:00 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. SUNDAY, 4:00 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. Location: Parlor #306 Location: Diplomat Ballroom Location: Parlor #308 with Division Chairs Publications Steering Board of Directors SUNDAY, 10:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. MONDAY, 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Professional Division Reports Location: Diplomat Ballroom Location: Parlor #303 WEDNESDAY, 4:00 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. Technical Journals Location: Regency Ballroom Professional Development Workshop SUNDAY, 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. TUESDAY, 7:30 A.M. – 8:30 A.M. Location: Congressional A Board of Directors Location: Parlor #302 THURSDAY, 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Scholarship Policy and Coordination Location: Regency Ballroom Professional Divisions Monday, 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. Committee Meeting Location: Parlor #302 Bylaws and Rules TUESDAY, 4:00 P.M. – 6:30 P.M. Student Sections SUNDAY, 1:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Location: Regency Ballroom Location: Parlor #309 Executive Training Workshop MONDAY, 6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. SATURDAY, 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. Location: Governor’s Boardroom Finance Location: Hampton Ballroom TUESDAY, 4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. Reports Location: Parlor #306 MONDAY, 7:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. Professional Engineering Exam Location: Governor’s Boardroom Committee Meeting Honors and Awards SUNDAY, 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. MONDAY, 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Location: Parlor #309 SPECIAL COMMITTEES Location: Diplomat Ballroom Item Review Workshop Nuclear Nonproliferation SATURDAY, 5:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. SUNDAY, 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. International Location: Forum Room Location: Parlor #308 SUNDAY, 11:30 A.M. – 2:30 P.M. Location: Palladian Ballroom Integration Oversight Professional Women in ANS SUNDAY, 12:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. MONDAY, 11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Location: Empire Ballroom Local Sections/Workshop Location: Parlor #302 SUNDAY, 8:00 A.M. -12:00 P.M. Location: Hampton Ballroom Public Information OTHER COMMITTEES SUNDAY, 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Membership Location: Palladian Ballroom 17th PBNC Organizing Committee SUNDAY, 11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. MONDAY, 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Location: Parlor #302 Public Policy Location: Parlor #302 WEDNESDAY, 11:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. CNF National Program Committee (NPC) Location: Chairman’s Boardroom MONDAY, 7:30 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. Program Location: Parlor #306 WEDNESDAY, 4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. Publications Steering Location: Empire Ballroom Book Publishing Eagle Alliance Board of Directors SUNDAY, 11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. SUNDAY, 1:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. Screening and International Location: Congressional A Location: Parlor #307 MONDAY, 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Location: Empire Ballroom Meetings, Proceedings and Transactions ICAPP 2010 Planning Meeting MONDAY, 7:30 A.M. – 8:30 A.M. MONDAY, 4:30 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Location: Parlor #302 NEED Location: Parlor #308 NS&E Advisory Committee SUNDAY, 7:30 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. Mathematics and Computation/ SUNDAY, 9:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. Location: Chairman’s Boardroom Reactor Physics/ Location: Congressional A Radiation Protection & Shielding Planning NT Editorial Advisory Joint Benchmark Meeting SUNDAY, 2:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. SUNDAY, 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. SUNDAY, 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Location: Hampton Ballroom Location: Congressional A Location: Parlor #305
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NEDHO Education, Training, and Workforce Isotopes and Radiation MONDAY, 4:30 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Development Executive Location: Capitol Room Executive/Membership/Honors and Awards SUNDAY, 2:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. SUNDAY, 1:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Location: Chairman’s Boardroom PAKS Workshop Location: Parlor #303 Joint Program Committee – SATURDAY, 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Nuclear Workforce Working Group I&R and B&M Location: Council Room SUNDAY, 12:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. SUNDAY, 1:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. Past Presidents’ Meeting Location: Parlor #309 Location: Chairman’s Boardroom TUESDAY, 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM Program Location: Chairman’s Boardroom SUNDAY, 10:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Materials Science and Technology Location: Parlor #303 Executive PNC Meeting & Luncheon MONDAY, 7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. SUNDAY, 8:30 P.M. – 5:00 P.M University/Industry/Government Relations Location: Parlor #305 Location: Blue Room SUNDAY, 9:30 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. Location: Parlor #303 Mathematics and Computation UWC 2009 Planning Committee Computational Medical Physics SUNDAY, 12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M. Environmental Sciences Working Group Location: Parlor #307 ESD Special Committee on Climate Change SUNDAY, 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. SUNDAY, 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Location: Parlor #305 Location: Parlor #304 Executive DIVISION COMMITTEES Executive SUNDAY, 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Accelerator Applications SUNDAY, 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Location: Parlor #305 Executive Location: Parlor #304 Program MONDAY, 11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Nuclear Production of Hydrogen SUNDAY, 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. Location: Parlor #303 Working Group Location: Parlor #305 SUNDAY, 12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M. Aerospace Nuclear Science and Location: Parlor #304 Technologies Nuclear Criticality Safety SUNDAY, 12:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. Program Education Meeting Location: Parlor #308 SUNDAY, 8:30 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. SUNDAY, 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. Location: Parlor #304 Location: Senate Room Biology and Medicine Executive Committee of the Whole Fuel Cycle and Waste Management SUNDAY, 3:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. SUNDAY, 4:00 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. Executive Location: Senate Room Location: Parlor #305 SUNDAY, 1:00 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. Program Computational Medical Physics Working Location: Capitol Room SUNDAY, 2:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Group Program Location: Senate Room SUNDAY, 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. SUNDAY, 12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M. Location: Parlor #306 Location: Capitol Room Nuclear Installation Safety Joint Program Committee – Technical Operating and Standards Executive I&R and B&M Committee SUNDAY, 7:30 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. SUNDAY, 1:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. SUNDAY, 2:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. Location: Parlor #303 Location: Chairman’s Boardroom Location: Capitol Room Program Decommissioning, Decontamination and SUNDAY, 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Reutilization Fusion Energy Location: Parlor #303 Committee Meeting Executive SUNDAY, 1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. SUNDAY, 3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Location: Parlor #304 Operations and Power Location: Cabinet Room Executive SUNDAY, 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Education, Training, and Workforce Human Factors, Instrumentation, Location: Council Room Development and Controls Alpha Nu Sigma Executive/Program Nuclear Construction Working Group SUNDAY, 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. TUESDAY, 12:00 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. SUNDAY, 12:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. Location: Governor’s Boardroom Location: Congressional B Location: Council Room www.ans.org Preliminary Program: 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING 47 Committee Meetings
Operations and Power ANS-8.1 ANS-58.8 Program SUNDAY, 8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. TUESDAY, 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. SUNDAY, 2:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Location: Capitol Room Location: Parlor #308 Location: Council Room TUESDAY, 7:00 A.M. – 8:30 A.M. Location: Parlor #304 ANS-58.14 Radiation Protection and Shielding TUESDAY, 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Executive Location: Parlor #307 ANS-8.12 MONDAY, 5:00 P.M. – 6:30 P.M. MONDAY, 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Location: Parlor #304 Location: Parlor #306 ANS-58.16 Program TUESDAY, 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Location: Parlor #304 MONDAY, 4:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. ANS-8.20 Location: Parlor #304 SUNDAY, 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Location: Parlor #307 ANS-58.24 Reactor Physics TUESDAY, 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Location: Parlor #305 Executive ANS-8.21 SUNDAY, 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. THURSDAY, 7:00 A.M. – 8:30 A.M. WEDNESDAY, 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Location: Parlor #302 Location: Parlor #303 Location: Parlor #305 Goals and Planning SUNDAY, 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. ANS-8.22 ANS-58.25 Location: Parlor #302 WEDNESDAY, 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY, 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Honors and Awards Location: Parlor #302 Location: Parlor #303 SUNDAY, 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. Location: Parlor #302 ANS-8.xx N16 MONDAY, 1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Program MONDAY, 7:00 A.M. – 8:30 A.M. Location: Parlor #305 SUNDAY, 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Location: Parlor #303 Location: Parlor #302 ANS-10.7 N17 SATURDAY, 8:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY, 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Robotics and Remote Systems Location: Parlor #302 Executive Location: Forum Room SUNDAY, 12:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. NFSC Location: Parlor #306 ANS-19 MONDAY, 9:00 A.M. – 5:30 P.M. MONDAY, 8:30 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. Location: Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Thermal Hydraulics Location: Parlor #304 Executive RISC SUNDAY, 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. ANS-19.1 WEDNESDAY, 8:30 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Location: Congressional A MONDAY, 11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Location: Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Location: Parlor #304 Program SUNDAY, 3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Location: Congressional A ANS-19.3 MONDAY, 10:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. Location: Parlor #304 Young Member Group Executive Committee SUNDAY, 7:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. ANS-53.1 WEDNESDAY, 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Location: Parlor #303 NOTE: Location: Parlor #304 This is a preliminary listing. Times and THURSDAY, 8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. locations are subject to change. Location: Parlor #304 STANDARDS COMMITTEES The Official Program, distributed at ANS Standards Board ANS-54.1 the meeting, will contain the final TUESDAY, 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. SUNDAY, 6:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. meeting schedule. Location: Parlor #303 Location: Parlor #308
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Lockheed Martin 708 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (ANS President’s Reception) Major Tool & Machine, Inc. 508 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Mammoet Nuclear Services 418 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM (ANS Luncheon • Prizes • Expo Fest) Mega-Tech Services, LLC 416 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Merrick & Company 620 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Dessert Reception • Prizes) Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. 704, 705 Mitsubishi Nuclear Energy Systems, Inc. The ANS Nuclear Technology Expo will be held November 15-17 in the NEI/NA-YGN 703 Lower Level Exhibit Hall of the Omni Shoreham Hotel. NETZSCH Instruments North America LLC 419 The Expo will open Sunday from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm for the Newport News Industrial 315 ANS President’s Reception. Many other special events will take place in the Hall on Monday and Tuesday. Most events require tickets. Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems 318 Nuclear Energy University Programs 320 Representatives from leading organizations will be available to answer your questions about their innovative products and services. A list of Nuclear News/Radwaste Solutions 709, 710 exhibitors follows. Nuclear Plant Journal 405 Nuclear Safety Associates 319 Alaron Nuclear Services 515 Oak Ridge National Laboratory 305, 307 American Crane & Equipment Corporation 608 OECD Nuclear Energy Agency 309 American Nuclear Society 709, 710 Oxford Lasers, Inc. 211 AREVA 201, 203, 302, 304 PAC 522 B&W The Babcock & Wilcox Company 415, 417 PARSONS 702 Barnhart Nuclear Services 312 PHOTONIS 107 Bechtel Nuclear Power 410, 412 Piezo Technologies 216 Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corporation, 420 KAPL, and Bettis Laboratories Private Fuel Storage, LLC 407 Bigge Power Constructors 517 Rigging International 316 Black & Veatch 518 Sandia National Laboratories 308 Ceradyne, Inc. 401, 403 SCHOTT North America, Inc. 422, 424 Cometto USA/Kitchen’s Crane 421 SIMULIA 217 Commissioning Agents, Inc. 423 Teledyne Brown Engineering 215 DRS Consolidated Controls, Inc. 606 Tetra Tech EC, Inc. 706 EXCEL Services Corporation 609, 611, 613 THERMOCOAX Inc. 519 ESI Group 323 Thermo Fisher Scientific 615 Fairbanks Morse Engine 707 Tioga Pipe Supply Company, Inc. 618 French Nuclear Industry Association (GIIN) 114, 116 Toshiba America Nuclear Energy Corporation 210, 212 GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy 402, 404, 406, 408 Transpire, Inc. 516 Hamilton Sundstrand – Rocketdyne 603, 605, 607 Tranter, Inc. 108, 110, 112 Heatric 207, 209 University of Maryland 520 Hukari Technical Services, Inc. 616 A. James Clark School of Engineering IAEA Careers/Argonne National Laboratory 310 University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) 311 Idaho National Laboratory 501, 503, 505, 507 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 617, 619 Industrial Audit 521, 523 Ux Consulting 601 International Nuclear Services 301, 303 WCR Incorporated 109, 111 KHNP (Korea Hydro Nuclear Power) 208 Westinghouse Electric Company 502, 504, 506 KSB Aktiengesellschaft 602, 604 WorleyParsons 317 www.ans.org Preliminary Program: 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING 49 ANS Nuclear Technology Expo
Floor Plan Lower Level Exhibit Hall – Omni Shoreham Hotel
We thank the following companies for their generous support of the ANS Expo Special Events:
Bechtel Nuclear Power (Attendee Prizes) EXCEL Services Corporation (Grand Prizes) Westinghouse Electric Company (ANS Expo Fest) The Shaw Group (ANS Expo Fest)
Exhibit space is still available. For more information, contact Sharon Bohlander on 1-800-250-3678 x227 or visit www.earlbeckwith.com.
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Make checks payable to ANS in U.S. funds and mail to ANS Registrar, 97781 Eagle Way, Chicago, IL 60678-9770. Credit card registrations may be faxed to 708/579-8314. Do not mail registrations which have been faxed. Send bank funds transfers to Chase Bank, 10 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60603. Bank Phone: 312-661-5000. Bank Fax: 312-661-6417. ANS Checking Account # 824941, Bank Routing Number (ABA) 021000021 SWIFTCODE(IBAN) CHASUS33. PLEASE NOTE: When sending something to ANS with express mail or with an overnight service provider such as FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc., please use the following address only: American Nuclear Society, 555 North Kensington Avenue, La Grange Park, IL 60526, U.S.A. Do not use the Eagle Way address in Chicago for express and overnight mail as it will be returned to sender and this will result in a processing delay. Registration cancellations must be made in writing prior to October 19th in order to receive a refund minus a $75 processing fee. Meeting registrations and additional tickets canceled after October 19th will not be refunded; however,you may send a substitute. Please contact the ANS Registrar at telephone number: 708/579-8316 or email: [email protected] with any questions. 54 2009 ANS WINTER MEETING: Preliminary Program www.ans.org HOTEL RESERVATION FORM OMNI SHOREHAM HOTEL • WASHINGTON, DC
ANS 2009 WINTER MEETING HOTEL TELEPHONE: 202-234-0700 & EMBEDDED TOPICAL MEETINGS RESERVATIONS TELEPHONE: 800-843-6664 RESERVATIONS FAX: 202-756-5145 NOVEMBER 15-19, 2009 FOR RESERVATIONS, EITHER CALL OR SEND THIS FORM DIRECTLY TO THE HOTEL – RESERVATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 19, 2009 (5:00 P.M. EST) DO NOT SEND THIS FORM TO THE AMERICAN NUCLEAR SOCIETY
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE GUEST NAME:
NAME(S) OF ADDITIONAL GUEST(S) SHARING ROOM:
COMPANY:
MAILING ADDRESS:
CITY/STATE/ZIP: COUNTRY:
TELEPHONE: FACSIMILE: EMAIL:
ARRIVAL DATE: DEPARTURE DATE:
PREFERRED ACCOMMODATIONS SPECIAL REQUEST: ❒ SMOKING ❒ NON-SMOKING ❒ HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE BED REQUEST: ❒ TWO DOUBLE BEDS ❒ ONE KING BED
ROOM RATE: ❒ $240.00 (SINGLE OR DOUBLE OCCUPANCY) (THERE IS A $30 CHARGE FOR EACH ADDITIONAL PERSON.)
ADDITIONAL SPECIAL REQUESTS:
EXPECTED ARRIVAL TIME: CHECK-IN TIME IS 3:00 P.M. • CHECK-OUT TIME IS 12:00 P.M.
METHOD OF PAYMENT CHECK #
CREDIT CARD ❒ AMERICAN EXPRESS ❒ VISA ❒ MASTER CARD ❒ DINERS CLUB ❒ CARTE BLANCHE ❒ DISCOVER
CREDIT CARD NUMBER: EXPIRATION DATE:
CARDHOLDER’S NAME: DEPOSIT AMOUNT:
CARDHOLDER’S SIGNATURE:
PLEASE NOTE: RESERVE YOUR ROOM EARLY! RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY OCTOBER 19, 2009. • RESERVATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE DATE WILL BE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY AND WILL BE CHARGED AT THE HOTEL’S PREVAILING ROOM RATE. • THE HOTEL’S CHECK-IN TIME IS 3:00 P.M. ROOM ASSIGNMENTS PRIOR TO THAT TIME ARE ON A “SPACE AVAILABILITY” BASIS ONLY. • THE HOTEL’S CHECK-OUT TIME IS 12:00 P.M. GROUP ATTENDEES STAYING IN THEIR ROOMS BEYOND CHECK-OUT TIME WITHOUT HOTEL AUTHORIZATION WILL BE CHARGED FOR AN ADDITIONAL ROOM NIGHT. LATE CHECK-OUT IS PROVIDED BASED ON AVAILABILITY AND IS SUBJECT TO THE HOTEL’S BUSINESS NEEDS. ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE BY CONTACTING THE FRONT DESK AND REQUESTING LATE CHECK-OUT. • ONE NIGHT’S PREPAYMENT BY CREDIT CARD OR CHECK MUST ACCOMPANY RESERVATION TO GUARANTEE ROOM. • YOUR DEPOSIT GUARANTEES YOUR ROOM. PLEASE TELEPHONE CHANGES TO OUR RESERVATION DEPARTMENT AT 800-843-6664. FAILURE TO CANCEL YOUR RESERVATION WITHIN 72 HOURS PRIOR TO YOUR ARRIVAL DAY WILL RESULT IN ONE NIGHT’S ROOM AND TAX BEING CHARGED TO YOUR CREDIT CARD OR LOSS OF DEPOSIT. •IN THE EVENTS OF SHARE-WITHS OR ROOMMATES, PLEASE SEND ONLY ONE FORM. • ALL RATES ARE SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE TAXES, SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. (CURRENT OCCUPANCY TAX IS 14.5%)
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