American Nuclear SocietyAmerican Nuclear Society

Thermal Hydraulics DivisionThermal Hydraulics Division

Presentation to the ANS Board of Presentation to the ANS Board of DirectorsDirectors

Shripad T Revankar, Chair THDShripad T Revankar, Chair THD

November 14, 2007November 14, 2007

Washington DCWashington DC

THD HistoryTHD History A TH Group in ANS was formed in 1978A TH Group in ANS was formed in 1978 The Goals of the THD Group wereThe Goals of the THD Group were: :

• Advancement of TH Eng. & Sci. relating to Nuclear Advancement of TH Eng. & Sci. relating to Nuclear Power IndustryPower Industry

• Promotion of quality in technical publications & Promotion of quality in technical publications & presentations relating to Nuclear Thermal-presentations relating to Nuclear Thermal-HydraulicsHydraulics

The TH Group was advanced to full division The TH Group was advanced to full division status in 1981 with the same goalsstatus in 1981 with the same goals

To establish, stimulate, and maintain To establish, stimulate, and maintain quality technical & professional approaches quality technical & professional approaches in areas of Nuclear Thermal Hydraulicsin areas of Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics

THD Scope of Activity are: THD Scope of Activity are: 1) Basic Thermal Hydraulic Science1) Basic Thermal Hydraulic Science2) Thermal Hydraulic Engineering2) Thermal Hydraulic Engineering3) Applied Thermal Hydraulic Science3) Applied Thermal Hydraulic Science4) TH Training & Standards4) TH Training & Standards5) Quality TH Publication5) Quality TH Publication6) National & International Stature 6) National & International Stature

THD Mission & Scope THD Mission & Scope

THD GovernanceTHD Governance Executive Committee Structure Executive Committee Structure

Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, Executive Committee Members (8 members- Executive Committee Members (8 members- three years term)three years term)• Liaison to BODLiaison to BOD

CommitteesCommittees• Technical Program, Chair, Secretary, Members Technical Program, Chair, Secretary, Members • Honors & Awards, Chair, Four membersHonors & Awards, Chair, Four members• Nominating, ChairNominating, Chair• Membership, ChairMembership, Chair• Webpage, ChairWebpage, Chair• Newsletter, Secretary Newsletter, Secretary

THD GovernanceTHD Governance Membership Trends Last 5 YearsMembership Trends Last 5 Years

839 867921 925 962

0 0

130 123 147

8.9%8.6%8.9%8.0%7.8%

0100200300400500600700800900

1000

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Year

Nu

mb

er

Total Member

Percentage of ANS

Student Member

2007 July

942

THD GovernanceTHD GovernanceBudget Information/Previous Year/CurrentBudget Information/Previous Year/Current

Final Budget for 2006: Final Budget for 2006: $17,129$17,129• Contribution ANS Student Conf: $2,500Contribution ANS Student Conf: $2,500• Scholarship./NEED:Scholarship./NEED: $1,000 $1,000

Budget for 2007 (Sept 07):Budget for 2007 (Sept 07): $14,031$14,031Recent Activity (2007)Recent Activity (2007)

• ANS Student Conference Support : $3,000ANS Student Conference Support : $3,000• Student travel ANS June Meeting:Student travel ANS June Meeting: $250$250• Student travel ANS June Meeting:Student travel ANS June Meeting: $250$250• Scholarship./NEED:Scholarship./NEED: $500$500

THD GovernanceTHD Governance Division Planning/Strategic Plan, Division Planning/Strategic Plan,

Succession PlanningSuccession Planning Division has established Division has established

• Operational plan (2005-2009)Operational plan (2005-2009)• One year tactical plan (2006-2007)One year tactical plan (2006-2007)• Five year strategic plan (2005-2009)Five year strategic plan (2005-2009)• Succession Plan (yearly)Succession Plan (yearly)

THD GovernanceTHD GovernanceCommunications/Web, E-mail/Copy Communications/Web, E-mail/Copy

of Newsletterof Newsletter

Division maintains website Division maintains website http://thd.ans.orghttp://thd.ans.org with updated with updated information and division activity details information and division activity details

News letter issued one in spring and one in News letter issued one in spring and one in fall fall

THD Contributions to ANSTHD Contributions to ANS

ANS Position Statements –THD does not have position statement

Participation with Other Professional Societies: ASME and AIChE

Society Leadership: In Several ANS committees including NPC, Honors and Awards

Non-Meeting Publications: Published post-meeting papers in Journal Nuclear technology, Nuclear Engineering and Design

THD Services to MembershipTHD Services to Membership

Professional Development: • RELAP5 Workshop at ANS Student Conference

2007 Peer Recognition/Awards:

• Technical Achievement Award, Service Award, Best Paper Award,

Student Support: • $3500 in 20006 • $4000 in 2007

THD MeetingsTHD Meetings

National Meeting Participation:• Every ANS Winter and Fall Meeting with more than 5 session

each with more than 30 papers

Topicals• SNC 2005, 6/05, San Diego, Class 4• NURETH-11, 10/05, Avignon, France, Class 2• ANS Embedded Hydrogen, ANS Summer 2007, Class 3• NURETH-12, 10/07, Pittsburg, PA, Class 1• NUTHOS-7, 8/08 Seoul, South Korea, Class 3• NURETH-11, 10/09, Japan Class 2

Status of Status of Division/TG Metrics Division/TG Metrics and Measuresand Measures

List Areas of List Areas of SuccessSuccess

Focus for Future Focus for Future ActionAction

Division Meetings

Division Governance Division Contributions to

Society

Division Services to Membership

National Meeting

Participation

2006: 6 sessions 0 panel/6 sessions 1 panel

Succession Planning

Plan submitted in 2005

Utilized 2006

ANS Position Statements

THD is not responsible for Position Statements

Professional Development

THD supported 3D S. UN.COP 2004

Workshop, Annual RELAPS-3D Users Group, does not support Nat’l Meeting Workshops

2006?

Class I Class II Topicals

THD Oct. 2005 NURETH II Topical in

Avignon, France

Membership Trends

925/962 members +4% change 2006

Participation with Outside Professional

Societies

THD maintain liaison with ASME (National Heat Transfer Conf)

NUTHOS-7 Korean Nuclear Society

Scholarships

THD in 2006 ANS Scholarships does not support a THD scholarship

Class III Topicals

Co-sponsored BE 2004 embedded topical

Communications

2 newsletters in 2006 website updated in 2006

Society Leadership

Both Mtgs.: 75% Exec Comm. PDC & NPC

Peer Recognition/ Awards

THD supports Technical Achievement Award, Best Paper Award, and Distinguished Service

Award

Division Planning

Strategic and Succession Plan submitted to PDC Chair in 2005

Utilized 2006

Non-Meeting Publications

THD provided NURETH-10 highlights for

“Nuclear Technology” 2004

Student Support

Supported 2006 student conference Supported students to attend national meetings

THD Metrics Vitality Measures – CY 2006

THD Metrics Vitality Measures – CY 2007 Division Meetings

Division Governance Division Contributions to

Society

Division Services to Membership

National Meeting

Participation

2007: 7 sessions 0 panel/7 sessions 1 panel

Succession Planning

Plan submitted in 2005 Utilized 2006 and 2007

ANS Position Statements

THD is not responsible for Position Statements

Professional Development

THD supported 3D S. UN.COP 2004

Workshop, Annual RELAPS-3D Users Group, does not support Nat’l Meeting Workshops

2006?

Class I Class II Topicals

THD Oct. 2007 NURETH-12 Topical in

Pittsburgh, USA

Membership Trends

925/962 members +4% change 2006-7

Participation with Outside Professional

Societies

THD maintain liaison with ASME (National Heat Transfer Conf)

NUTHOS-7 Korean Nuclear Society

Scholarships

THD in 2006 ANS Scholarships does not support a THD scholarship

Class III Topicals

Co-sponsored Hydrogen embedded topical

Summer 2007, Boston

Communications

2 newsletters in 2007

Society Leadership

Both Mtgs.: 75% Exec Comm. PDC & NPC

Peer Recognition/ Awards

THD supports Technical Achievement Award, Best Paper Award, and Distinguished Service

Award

Division Planning

Strategic and Succession Plan submitted to PDC Chair in 2005

Utilized 2006 and 2007

Non-Meeting Publications

THD provided NURETH-11 highlights for

“Nuclear Technology” 2006-7

Student Support

Supported 2006 student conference Supported students to attend national meetings

Areas of SuccessAreas of Success

Overall healthy Division Overall healthy Division Membership trendsMembership trends Meeting participation and technical Meeting participation and technical

Paper PresentationsPaper Presentations Student SupportStudent Support

Future FocusFuture Focus

Student and Young member participation Student and Young member participation Collaboration with other DivisionsCollaboration with other Divisions International members in program International members in program

committeecommittee Industry participation in THDIndustry participation in THD More professional development programs More professional development programs Endowment for TAA and other awards to Endowment for TAA and other awards to

recognize peers and leaders in area recognize peers and leaders in area High quality research presentationHigh quality research presentation