Operations & Power Division
2013 Presentation to the Board of Directors
Washington, D.C.Wednesday, November 13, 20134:00 PM – 5:30 PM
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: Mike Spellman Secretary: Art Wharton
First Vice-Chair: Dick Cole Treasurer: Vince Gilbert
Second Vice-Chair: Tom Remick Past-Chair: Stephanie Banker
• Executive Committee:
OPD Total Membership
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20133700
3800
3900
4000
4100
4200
4300
4400
4500
4600
4700
4412
4316
4215 42134181
41154063
4187
4358
4483
4572
4475
4309
4052
OPD Annual Membership Numbers
OPD Student Membership
OPD Budget
Division Finances Actual12/31/2012
Budget 2013
Actual8/31/2013
Budget FundsCarry ForwardMember AllocationDivision Income
205,959 8,950 156,964
339,494 8,503 70,000
362,441 5,888 65,063
Total Budget Funds 371,773 417,997 433,392
Budget ExpensesNewslettersAwards and PlaquesNational Meeting CostsDivision Officer ExpenseScholarship/NEED FundingOther-Improvement ProjectsStudent Support
0 50
13,261 0 0 0
19,000
2000 500 34,000
250 0
3,000 32,000
0 202 20,302 0
0 0
27,500
Total Expenses 32,379 71,750 48,004
Excess of Budgeted Funds over Expenses 133,535 6,153 22,947
04/19/2023 7Notes: 1. $86,729 spent in September for UWC relocation 2. $86,729 loaned to ANS National in September for UWC relocation
(Notes 1,2)
OPD Planning
• 1-year Tactical Plan – Maintained and updated in each EC Meeting
• 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)• Planning (Art Wharton)• Public Policy (Art Wharton)
OPD Service to Membership
• Peer Recognition/Awards– Walter H. Zinn Award (1976)
• 2013 Loyd Wright (SCE-Retired)• 2012 None (Limited nominations submitted)• 2011 Edward (Ted) L. Quinn (Technology Resources)• 2010 None (Limited nominations submitted)• 2009 Harold Denton
– Utility Leadership Award (1994, National in 2005)• 2013 David Heler (APS)• 2012 Keith Moser (Exelon)• 2011 John McGaha (Entergy – Retired)• 2010 Mike Kansler (Entergy)• 2009 Amir Shahkarami (Exelon)
– Utility Achievement Award (1994, National in 2005)• 2013 Dresden Nuclear Station• 2012 North Anna Power Station• 2011 Beaver Valley Nuclear Station Unit 1• 2010 Kewaunee Nuclear Power Station• 2009 Fort Calhoun Station
South Texas Project– Best Session Awards– Best Paper Awards04/19/2023 11
OPD Service to Membership
UPDATE NEEDED
Scholarships
OPD Service to Membership
• Student Support– Provided financial support annually for
multiple student interns to participate in the Utility Working Conferences
– Provide annual financial contributions to Student Conferences
– Provide annual contributions for student travel to the ANS National Meetings
OPD Meeting Participation
• Two National Meetings per year– Multiple Paper & Panel Sessions at each meeting
• Class I, II, and II Topical Meetings– UWC (Class I every August at Amelia Island, FL) (1)
(1) Moved back from Westin Resort Hotel in Hollywood, FL beginning in 2014
– ICAPP (International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants; Class III in even years, Class IV in odd years)
– 1st SMR Embedded Topical – 2011– 2nd SMR Embedded Topical - 2013
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2013 OPD Metrics and Measures
Division Meetings
Division Governance
Division Contributions to Society
Division Services to Membership
National Meeting Participation
Succession Planning
ANS Position Statements
Professional Development
Class I and II Topicals
Membership Trends
Participation with Outside Professional Societies
Scholarships
Class III Topicals Communications Society Leadership
Peer Recognition/ Awards
Division Planning Non-meeting Publications
Student Support
Commitment to YMG
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Areas of Success
• Broad participation of OPD Members throughout the Society and Committees
• Utility Working Conference (4-year growth to major meeting)
• ICAPP• Scholarships• Student Support (conferences and travel)• Awards (UWC and National technical sessions)• Support for SMRs
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Future Focus Areas
• Maintain the Utility Working Conference as the premiere topical meeting for utility participation.
• Create alignment with the new ANS Strategic Plan’s Mission Imperatives
• Continued Student Support and engagement• Utility Involvement in ANS (major program
initiative)• Continue to evaluate appropriate uses for OPD
funds. • Complete several strategic improvement projects
in 2014 budget cycle
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