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American Nuclear Society Operations and Power Division. Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors Don Eggett Las Vegas, NV November 10, 2010. OPD Mission. The advancement of science and engineering related to:
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American Nuclear SocietyOperations and Power Division Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors Don Eggett Las Vegas, NV November 10, 2010
OPD Mission The advancement of science and engineering related to: • The dissemination of knowledge and information in the area of power reactors with particular application to the production of electric power and process heat. • Power plants, research and test reactors, and other nuclear facilities, including but not limited to design, construction, economics, licensing, quality assurance, fuels, management, and public acceptance. • The safe and efficient operation of nuclear facilities, including power reactors, research and test reactors, and other nuclear facilities, through professional staff development, information exchange, and supporting the generation of viable solutions to current issues.
OPD Governance • Officers: Chair: Don Eggett Secretary: Mike Spellman First Vice-Chair: Sandra Sloan Treasurer: Robert Penn, Jr. Second Vice-Chair: Stephanie Banker Past-Chair: Sean O’Kelly • Executive Committee: 2011 2012 2013 2014 Sasan Etamadi Jeremiah Gill Richard Cole Leo Bobek Alan Fiorente Vince Gilbert Artice Daniels Steven Reese Mark Giles Richard Gadbois Richard St. Onge Scott Patterson Jere Jenkins Jerry Roberts • Board Liaison: John McGaha
OPD GovernancePlanning • 1-year Tactical Plan – Updated for 2011 • 5-year Strategic Plan – Update currently in progress • Succession planning: • 6-year rotation of officers • Treasurer elected each year • Automatic succession for other officers • 14 Additional At-large members on the Executive Committee for 3-year terms • OPD website is posted • Two newsletters published each year
OPD Contributions to ANS • ANS Position Statements #14 Use of Nuclear Energy for the Production of Process Heat (Nov. 2003) #22 Creation of an Independent Entity to Manage U.S. Used Nuclear Fuel (Nov. 2009) #33 Licensing New Nuclear Plants (Nov. 2005) #51 Reactor Safety (June 2007) #56 The Need for Near-Term Deployment of New Nuclear Plants (June 2005) #60 Nuclear Energy for Hydrogen Generation (June 2003) #62 Use of Nuclear Energy for Desalination (March 2005) #75 The Need for Deployment of the Next Generation Nuclear Power Project (March 2005)
OPD Contributions to ANS • Society Leadership • OPD Executive Committee meets at both National Meetings • OPD Maintains Active Liaisons with ANS National Committees • Bylaws and Rules Committee (OPD Chair) • Honors and Awards Committee (OPD Chair) • Professional Divisions Committee (OPD Chair is an at-large member) • Public Information (Executive Committee Member) • Membership (OPD Secretary) • Local Sections (Executive Committee Member)
OPD Service to Membership • UWC 2009: “Root Cause Analysis for Safety Culture and Human Performance Improvement” • UWC 2010: “Root Cause Analysis for Safety Culture and Human Performance Improvement”
OPD Service to Membership • Peer Recognition/Awards • Walter H. Zinn Award (1976) • 2010 None (Limited nominations submitted) • 2009Harold Denton • Utility Leadership Award (1994, National in 2005) • 2010 Mike Kansler (Entergy) • 2009 Amir Shahkarami (Exelon) • Utility Achievement Award (1994, National in 2005) • 2010 Kewaunee Nuclear Power Station • 2009 Fort Calhoun Station South Texas Project • Mona Grimsley Best Session Awards • Best Paper Awards
OPD Service to Membership • Student Support • Provided financial support of $6,000 for four student interns to participate in the Utility Working Conferences in 2010. • Provided financial contributions of $17,500 for the 2009 and 2010 student conferences and $7,500 for the upcoming 2011 conference • Provided $10,000 in each year for student travel to the ANS National Meetings in 2009 and 2010.
OPD Meeting Participation • Two National Meetings per year • 2009 Annual Meeting – 6 sessions • 2009 Winter Meeting – 10 sessions • 2010 Annual Meeting – 8 sessions • 2010 Winter Meeting – 10 sessions • Class I, II, and II Topical Meetings • UWC (Class I every August at Amelia Island, FL) (1) (1) Moved to Westin Resort Hotel in Hollywood, FL beginning in 2011 • ICAPP (International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants; Class III in even years, Class IV in odd years)
Areas of Success • Utility Working Conference • ICAPP • Scholarships • Student Support (conferences and travel) • Awards (UWC and National technical sessions) • Increase in OPD membership over past three years both governance and student
SummaryFuture Focus Areas • Maintain the Utility Working Conference as the premiere topical meeting for utility participation. • Continued growth in the number of OPD members. • Continued growth in the number of student members. • Continued support for the student conference, student internships for the UWC, and student travel to the national meetings. • Continue to support the national ANS initiative to revitalize utility involvement in the ANS. • Continue to evaluate appropriate uses for OPD funds.