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2018
Sunday, December 16th
9:00 AM

Instabilities in Natural Circulation Systems


Kannan Iyer, Indian Institute of Technology

Keynote

9:00 AM

9:50 AM

Advanced Measurement and Modeling of Gas-Dispersed Flows with Phase Change


Caleb Brooks, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Invited

9:50 AM

11:00 AM

Demonstration of Corium Retention in Calandria of PHWRs in Severe Accident


A. K. Nayak, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

Invited

11:00 AM

11:40 AM

Analysis of Instabilities, Nonlinear Oscillations and Startup Transients in Advanced Nuclear Reactors


Manmohan Pandey, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Invited

11:40 AM

12:20 PM

Stratification and Mixing in the Hot Plena of Liquid Metal-Cooled Reactors

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Hitesh Bindra, Kansas State University
Brendan Ward, Kansas State University
Graham Wilson, Kansas State University
Abhinav Gairola, Kansas State University

Invited

12:20 PM

2:00 PM

Inherent Safety in Advanced Nuclear Reactors- A Physical Approach


Umasankari Kannan, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

Keynote

2:00 PM

2:50 PM

Trends in Nuclear Reactor Control: Load Following Operation


Amitiva Gupta, Jadavpur University

Invited

2:50 PM

4:00 PM

Application of Advanced Computational Techniques for Efficient Solution of Deterministic Neutron Transport at BARC


Anurag Gupta, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre,

Invited

4:00 PM

4:40 PM

Coupled Modeling of NPPs: Evolution, Current Trends and Future Prospects


K. Obaidurrhman, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board

Invited

4:40 PM

Monday, December 17th
9:00 AM

Micro Structured Sensors for Neutron Detection

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D. S. McGregor, Kansas State University
S. L. Bellinger, Radiation Detection Technologies, Inc
J. C. Boyington, Kansas State University
Y. Cheng, Kansas State University
R. G. Fronk, Idaho National Laboratory
W. Fu, Kansas State University
L. C. Henson, Radiation Detection Technologies, Inc.
J. D. Hewitt, Kansas State University
C. W. Hilger, Kansas State University
R. M. Hutchins, Kansas State University
K. E. Kellogg, Kansas State University
J. A. Medina, Kansas State University
D. M. Nichols, Kansas State University
T. R. Ochs, Kansas State University
M. A. Reichenberger, Idaho National Laboratory
J. A. Roberts, Kansas State University
S. R. Stevenson, Kansas State University
T. M. Swope, Kansas State University
T. C. Unruh, Idaho National Laboratory

Keynote

9:00 AM

9:50 AM

Radiation Detection and Measurement


Debabrata Datta, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

Invited

9:50 AM

11:00 AM

Application of Tomography for Nuclear Safety Applications


Prabhat Munshi, Indian Institute of Technology

Keynote

11:00 AM

11:50 AM

Backscatter Scanning for Detection of Hidden Defects


William Dunn, Kansas State University

Invited

11:50 AM

1:30 PM

High Temperature Gas Flow and Heat Transfer Phenomena of Importance in Gen-IV High Temperature Gas Reactors


Masahiro Kawaji, City College of New York

Keynote

1:30 PM

2:20 PM

Thermal Hydraulics Verification and Validation


Mark Kimber, Texas A&M University

Invited

2:20 PM

3:00 PM

Investigations into Fuel Subassembly Flow Blockage, Molten Material Relocation and Post-Accident Heat Removal in Sodium Cooled Fast Reactors


K. Velusamy, Indira Gandhi Center for Atomic Research
P. Puthiyavinayagam, Indira Gandhi Center for Atomic Research

Invited

3:00 PM

4:10 PM

Design of Natural Circulation Systems: Issues and Challenges


Naveen Kumar, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

Invited

4:10 PM

5:45 PM

Bridging the energy deficit by LWR technology in INDIA: Impact on society, business & Economy and challenges to meet


Gautam Biswas, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited

Plenary

5:45 PM

Tuesday, December 18th
9:00 AM

Challenges and Opportunities for Multiscale Thermal Hydraulics


W. David Pointer, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Keynote

9:00 AM

9:50 AM

Reload Safety Evaluation, Startup Experiments and In-Core Monitoring of KKNPP Reactors


V. D. Ajith, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited
J. David Nesaraj, Nuclear Power Corporation of India
Y. K. Pandey, Nuclear Power Corporation of India
Gautam Biswas, Nuclear Power Corporation of India

Invited

9:50 AM

11:00 AM

Preliminary Assessment of Steady-state and Transient Reaction-Rate Measurements at the University of Wisconsin Nuclear Reactor

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J. A. Roberts, Kansas State University
T. R. Ochs, Kansas State University
D. M. Nichols, Kansas State University
W. Fu, Kansas State University
Y. Cheng, Kansas State University
J. C. Boyington, Kansas State University
D. S. McGregor, Kansas State University
P. P.H. Wilson, University of Wisconsin--Madison
R. J. Agasie, University of Wisconsin--Madison
C. S. Edwards, University of Wisconsin--Madison
Y-H. Park, University of Wisconsin--Madison

Invited

11:00 AM

11:40 AM

Coupling of 3D Space Time Neutronics with Thermal Hydraulics for Safety Analysis of Large PHWRs


M. P.S. Fernando, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited

Invited

11:40 AM

12:20 PM

Neutron Kinetics in Liquid-Fueled Nuclear Reactors


Kathryn Huff, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Invited

12:20 PM

1:00 PM

A Review of Core Catchers for Advanced Reactors

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Samyak Munot, Homi Bhabha National Institute
A. K. Nayak, Bhaba Atomic Research Center

Poster

1:00 PM

CFD SIMULATION OF HYDRODYNAMICS AND SCRUBBING BEHAVIOUR OF IODINE VAPORS IN A SELF-PRIMING VENTURI SCRUBBER

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Paridhi Goel, Homi Bhabha National Institute
A. K. Nayak, Bhaba Atomic Research Center

Poster

1:00 PM

Critical Heat Flux and power transients at low-pressure low-flow conditions in vertical flow boiling

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S. R.G. Vadlamudi, Homi Bhabha National Institute
A. K. Nayak, Bhaba Atomic Research Center

Poster

1:00 PM

Enhancements to the Discrete Generalized Multigroup Method

PDF


R. L. Reed, Kansas State University
J. A. Roberts, Kansas State University

Poster

1:00 PM

Experimental evaluation of critical heat flux in downward-facing boiling on flat plate relevant to in-vessel retention in Indian PHWRs

PDF


Sumit V. Prasad, Homi Bhabha National Institute
A. K. Nayak, Bhaba Atomic Research Center

Poster

1:00 PM

Matryoshka Inspired Statistical Surrogate for Turbulent Mixing

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Abhinav Gairola, Kansas State University
Hitesh Bindra, Kansas State University

Poster

1:00 PM

Non-linear Stability Analysis for Supercritical Fluid Flow in Inclined Heated Channel


Munendra Pal Singh, Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay
Suneet Singh, Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay

Poster

1:00 PM

Non-optical Imaging of Flow, Boiling, and Salt Deposition in a Simulated Debris Bed

PDF


Molly Ross, Kansas State University
Alan Cebula, Kansas State University
Steven Eckels, Kansas State University
D. S. McGregor, Kansas State University
Hitesh Bindra, Kansas State University

Poster

1:00 PM

Numerical Evaluation of Micro-Pocket Fission Detectors

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Wenkai Fu, Kansas State University
Daniel M. Nichols, Kansas State University
Douglas S. McGregor, Kansas State University
Jeremy A. Roberts, Kansas State University

Poster

1:00 PM

Pressure Drop Oscillations and Ledinegg Instability in Two-Phase Flow System


M. D. Emadur Rahman, Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay
Suneet Singh

Poster

1:00 PM

Progress in Micro-Layered Fast Neutron Detectors

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Priyarshini Ghosh, Kansas State University
W. Fu, Kansas State University
Mark J. Harrison, Kansas State University
Patrick K. Doyle, Kansas State University
Jeremy A. Roberts, Kansas State University
D. S. McGregor, Kansas State University

Poster

1:00 PM

Thermal Stratification in Liquid Metal Pools Under Cold Transients

PDF


Brendan Ward, Kansas State University
Hitesh Bindra, Kansas State University

Poster

1:00 PM

2:30 PM

Capabilities at DOE-NE Nuclear Laboratories and Target areas


Piyush Sabharwall, Idaho National Laboratory

Event

2:30 PM

Experiences in Indo-UK and India-S. Korea collaborations


A. K. Nayak, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

Event

2:30 PM

IAEA activities and international collaborations


Chirayu Batra, International Atomic Energy Agency
Vladimir Kriventsev, International Atomic Energy Agency
Mikhail Khorosev, International Atomic Energy Agency

Event

2:30 PM

Opportunities for Collaboration Through ONRAMP: ORNL Nuclear Resources – Analysis and Modeling Portfolio


Prashant K. Jain, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
W. David Pointer, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Event

2:30 PM

Wednesday, December 19th
9:00 AM

Characteristics of Pt-Clad Inconel SPNDs for use in IPHWRs


Manish Raj, Nuclear Power Corporation of India
Sherly Ray, Nuclear Power Corporation of India
A. S. Pradhan, Nuclear Power Corporation of India

Contributed

9:00 AM

Flow and Thermal Effects of Blockages in a Nano-fluid Cooled Nuclear Fuel Subassembly

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Shubham Mandot, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
N. Govindha Rasu, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore

Contributed

9:00 AM

Heavy Water Concentration Measurement in Air

PDF


A. Gupta, Bhaba Atomic Research Center
D. V. Uduapa, Bhabha Atomic Research Center
A. Topkar, Bhabha Atomic Research Center
A. K. Mohanty, Bhabha Atomic Research Center

Contributed

9:00 AM

Investigation of non-hyperbolicity of conservation equations of RELAP/SCADAPSIM in nuclear reactor safety results by method of characteristics


S. P. Saraswat, Indian Institute of Technology
P. Munshi, Indian Institute of Technology
C. Allison, Innovative Systems Software

Contributed

9:00 AM

Multi-Grid Acceleration Scheme for Neutron Transport Calculations using Optimally Diffusive CMFD Method

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Lakshay Jain, Homi Bhabha National Institute / Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
Ramamoorthy Karthikeyan, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
Umasankari Kannan, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre / Homi Bhaba National Institute

Contributed

9:00 AM

Review of Fuel Management practices at various stages of nuclear fuel cycle in PHWRs in view of Environmental effects

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Ravi Kumar Bansal, Nuclear Power Corporation of India
H. S. Sharma Dr, Amity Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, Amity University, Noida
R. K. Singh Dr, Raja Ramana Fellow and Amity Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, Amity University, Noida
P. N. Prasad, Nuclear Power Corporation of India

Poster

9:00 AM

Simulation of Crystallization of Molten Corium inside Core Catcher of VVER- 1000


Kumar Gaurav, Nuclear Power Corporation of India
Abhishek Kumar, Nuclear Power Corporation of India
Y. K. Pandey, Nuclear Power Corporation of India
Sitesh Sil, Nuclear Power Corporation of India
Sandeep M. Saxena, Nuclear Power Corporation of India
Gautam Biswas, Nuclear Power Corporation of India

Contributed

9:00 AM

Transient Analysis of Primary Feed Pump Trip for 700 MWe IPHWR

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S. Phani Krishna, Nuclear Power Corporation of India
S. Pahari, Nuclear Power Corporation of India
S. Hajela, Nuclear Power Corporation of India
M. Singhal, Nuclear Power Corporation of India

Contributed

9:00 AM

Transient simulation of LBE cooled CHTR under natural circulation with 3D multi-physics code ARCH-TH

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D. K. Dwivedi, Bhaba Atomic Research Center
Anurag Gupta, Bhaba Atomic Research Center
Umasankari Kannan, Bhaba Atomic Research Center

Contributed

9:00 AM

Xenon Dynamics of AHWR

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Arindam Chakraborty, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
Baltej Singh, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

Contributed

9:00 AM

Thursday, December 20th
9:00 AM

Estimation of minimum critical dimensions of process vessels handling Pu Nitrate Solution Using OpenMC


Ajay Rawat, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research,
S. Chandrasekaran, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research
R. Baskaran, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research,
B. Venkatraman, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research,

Contributed

9:00 AM