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For the February 5th, 2020 DC ANS dinner meeting, Mr. Neal Mann and Dr. Mihai (Mike) G. Pop, will be speaking on:

?A proposed molten uranium metal fueled breed and burn reactor that consumes LWR UNF?

Click here for Mr. Mann’s and Dr. Pop’s full bio and meeting announcement.

The presenters are proposing a reactor design which combines elements of MSR and CANDU reactors with a novel control system in a reactor which uses molten uranium metal fuel in large fuel tubes. It can use LWR used nuclear fuel (UNF) (fissile content 1.4%) as its fuel with only reducing the oxides to metal, no other separation is required. The reactor uses large fuel tubes so that more of the emitted fast neutrons cause fast fission of U-238 to boost the neutron production enough to make breeding possible. With a breed and burn fuel cycle it has a fuel life that is longer than the reactor life, and the only waste is the fission products. The fuel at the end of reactor life has a higher fissile content than the starting fuel so it can be reused as fuel. The control method and reactor design provide a number of inherent safety features. The design poses a number of engineering and regulatory challenges, mostly related to the high fuel temperature.

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COST:

This event will be catered by Chipotle

$8.00 for ANS National emeritus members
$8.00 for students
$15.00?for members
$20.00?for non members

Membership Options

ANS Member $15.00 USDNon-Member $20.00 USDEmeritus Member $8.00 USDStudent $8.00 USD

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REGISTRATION LINK (After Payment):

to make your reservation via e-mail, type in your name/affiliation and any guest names, and click SEND to the indicated RSVP e-mail address by no later than 5?pm, Monday, February 3, 2020*.

*Also, please note that by registering, you are agreeing to paying for the dinner whether you attend or not because ANS is otherwise responsible for the cost of the food.

On site registration is allowed but on a first-come, first-served basis as food is ordered in advance so advance registration is preferred.

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VENUE:

Location:

University of Maryland, Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Building, rm 1302

4418 Stadium Dr, College Park, MD 20742

Parking:?

Visitor Parking information can be found at:? https://transportation.umd.edu/parking/visitors?It is recommended that visitors park in Regents Drive Garage.

?Click here for a map link to the venue

Date: February 5, 2020 (Wednesday)

Registration/Social:?6:00 PM – 6:30?PM
Dinner: 6:30?- 7:00 PM
Presentation: 7:00 – 8:00PM

For the November 7th,?2019 DC ANS dinner meeting, Mr. Steven Mirsky, Manager of Licensing for NuScale Power, will be speaking on:

?NuScale SMR Design Overview and Licensing Status?

Click here for Mr. Mirsky’s full bio and meeting announcement.

This presentation will explain the salient and unique design features of the NuScale integrated pressurized water reactor Small Modular Reactor (SMR) design. Plant behavior under design basis and beyond design basis accident conditions will be addressed at a high level. Finally, the history, latest status, and schedule for completion of USNRC design certification will be presented as well.

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COST:

$20.00 for ANS National emeritus members
$25.00 for students
$30.00?for members
$35.00?for non members

Membership Options

ANS Member $30.00 USDNon-Member $35.00 USDEmeritus Member $20.00 USDStudent $25.00 USD

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REGISTRATION LINK (After Payment):

to make your reservation via e-mail, type in your name/affiliation and any guest names, and click SEND to the indicated RSVP e-mail address by no later than 5?pm, Monday, November 4,?2019*.

*Also, please note that by registering, you are agreeing to paying for the dinner whether you attend or not because ANS is otherwise responsible for the cost of the food.

On site registration is allowed but on a first-come, first-served basis as food is ordered in advance so advance registration is preferred.

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VENUE:

Location: Buddy’s Crabs & Ribs

100 Main St, Annapolis, MD 21401

Phone:(410) 626-1100

Website:?http://www.buddysonline.com/

?Click here for a map link to the venue

Date: November 7, 2019 (Thursday)

Registration/Social:?6:00 PM – 6:30?PM
Dinner: 6:30?- 7:00 PM
Presentation: 7:00 – 8:00PM

ANS Washington DC Local Section and the Northeast Chapter of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management ? Joint Meeting

For the?October 3, 2019 DC ANS dinner meeting, Daniel B. Poneman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Centrus Energy Corp., will be speaking on:

“A Nuclear Turning Point”

The future of nuclear power, and of the planet, hang in the balance. In the United States, the existing nuclear fleet faces headwinds, while exciting developments in advanced reactors and the fuel cycle hold promise for the future. Globally, while public support for nuclear power remains a challenge in many countries, others are continuing to build and still others looking to launch their own programs. Mr. Poneman will review the state of play at present and prospects for the future, both for nuclear power and the fate of the planet.

Click here to view Mr. Poneman’s full biography.

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COST:

• Dinner (beef, chicken, or vegetarian): $20 per person
• Beer or Wine: $3 per beverage

Membership Options

Dinner — Attendee $20.00 USD

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REGISTRATION LINK (After Payment):

to make your reservation via e-mail, type in your name/affiliation and any guest names, and click SEND to the indicated RSVP e-mail address by no later than 5?pm, September 30th, 2019*.

*Also, please note that by registering, you are agreeing to paying for the dinner whether you attend or not because ANS is otherwise responsible for the cost of the food.

On site registration is allowed but on a first-come, first-served basis as food is ordered in advance so advance registration is preferred.

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VENUE:

Location: Nuclear Energy Institute

(1201 F Street NW, Suite 1100, Washington DC 20004)

Website:? www.nei.org

?Click here for a map link to the venue

Date:?October 3, 2019 (Thursday)

Registration/Social:?6:00 PM – 6:30?PM
Dinner: 6:30?- 7:00 PM
Presentation: 7:00 – 8:00PM

For the?May 14, 2019 DC ANS dinner meeting, Marilyn Kray, Vice President, Nuclear Technology & Strategy for Exelon Corporation, will be speaking on:

“Preserving and Growing the US Nuclear Power Industry“

She will provide an overview of the US nuclear industry ranging from preserving our existing plants to the transition to light-water SMRs and advanced reactors. ?She will also discuss the ongoing activities within ANS to support this transition as well as revisit its internal practices to similarly help ensure the successful existence of the Society.

Ms. Kray is responsible for leading major initiatives related to current and advanced reactor designs to create growth opportunities that leverage Exelon?s nuclear operations competency. ?These initiatives include potential acquisition of existing plants, pursuing operational service agreements both domestically and internationally, as well as engaging with advanced reactor developers in order to evaluate potential business opportunities and future deployment of the technology.

Throughout her career Marilyn has served in leadership roles as Exelon?s representative to the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). ?She is currently the Vice President, President-Elect for the American Nuclear Society.? Marilyn is the 2005 recipient of the World Nuclear Association (WNA) award for Distinguished Contribution to the Peaceful Use of Nuclear Technology. In 2007 she received the American Nuclear Society?s Utility Leadership Award. ?Under Kray?s leadership, the NuStart organization was one of four finalists for the 2012 Edison Award.

Ms. Kray is a graduate of Carnegie-Mellon University, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering.

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COST:

$20.00 for ANS National emeritus members
$15.00 for students
$30.00?for members
$35.00?for non members

Membership Options

Local Section Member $30.00 USDNon-member $35.00 USDStudent $15.00 USDANS Emeritus Member $20.00 USD

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REGISTRATION LINK (After Payment):

to make your reservation via e-mail, type in your name/affiliation and any guest names, and click SEND to the indicated RSVP e-mail address by no later than 5?pm, Wednesday, May 8, 2019*.

*Also, please note that by registering, you are agreeing to paying for the dinner whether you attend or not because ANS is otherwise responsible for the cost of the food.

On site registration is allowed but on a first-come, first-served basis as food is ordered in advance so advance registration is preferred.

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VENUE:

Location: MPR Associates, Inc.

320 King Street, Suite 400
Alexandria VA, 22314

Phone:?(703) – 519 – 0200

Website:https://www.mpr.com

? Click here for a parking map

?Click here for a map link to the venue

Date:?May 14, 2019 (Tuesday)

Registration/Social:?6:00 PM – 6:30?PM
Dinner: 6:30?- 7:00 PM
Presentation: 7:00 – 8:00PM