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Engineering Simulation Solutions for the Nuclear Industry Event

Join us for an exclusive one-day in-person event comprising of a stand-alone high level breakfast briefing, an insightful seminar and hands-on workshops exploring how simulation technology is helping to shape the future of the nuclear industry—from operational support and decommissioning to the development of next-generation nuclear technologies such as fusion and advanced reactor concepts. Discover how Ansys solutions are helping organisations enhance safety, support regulatory compliance, extend asset life, and accelerate engineering design workflows across the whole nuclear lifecycle.

Date/Time:
September 16, 2025
09:00 - 16:30 BST

Venue: 
Engine Rooms, Birchwood Park, Warrington, WA3 6YN, UK

Questions:
Should you have any questions please contact uk-marketing@ansys.com

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Event Overview

This event provides a unique platform for Ansys customers to showcase their work and demonstrate how simulation addresses real-world engineering challenges. It also offers the opportunity to explore the latest advancements in Ansys technology designed to meet the evolving needs of the nuclear sector.

Event Highlights:

  • Kickstart the day with a complimentary breakfast, followed by a high-level overview of Ansys’ digital transformation strategy and its application within the nuclear industry. This opening session will set the context for how simulation is enabling smarter, safer, and more efficient design and operations.
  • Presentations will feature customer case studies and insights from Ansys experts—highlighting simulation-driven approaches to risk management, design verification, and engineering decision-making in safety-critical environments.
  • Networking lunch offering the chance to connect with peers, industry leaders, and Ansys specialists.
  • Hands-on workshops will offer practical experience with Ansys tools relevant to the nuclear industry. Sessions will cover Tool-Chaining & AI/ML for fluid flow simulation and structural simulation.  We'll provide high-spec virtual machines; attendees need to bring their laptops.

Whether you’re in decommissioning, safety-critical assessments, plant support, or developing innovative nuclear technologies, this seminar offers practical insights, collaboration opportunities, and a closer look at the role of simulation in building a resilient nuclear future.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and innovate with Ansys.

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Highlights

Agenda

Subject to change

The day will be divided into three sessions: Breakfast Briefing, Seminar, and Workshop. Attendance at all sessions is not required. After registering, you'll receive a follow-up email to confirm which sessions you plan to attend.

TIMETOPIC
08:30 – 09:00 Registration and Breakfast
09:00 - 09:30Breakfast briefing – Digital Technologies to Transform Nuclear Engineering Projects - Will Marsden, Ansys
TIMETOPIC
09:30 - 10:00Registration
10:00 - 10:10 Welcome
10:10 - 10:30Addressing Nuclear Engineering Challenges with Simulation - Will Marsden, Ansys
10:30 - 10:50Keynote Customer Speaker - The Use of Ansys Simulation Software to Support Decommissioning of the Sellafield Site - Sellafield
10:50 - 11:20Break
11:20 - 11:40Customer Speaker - UKAEA
11:40 - 12:00Emerging Trends in CAE - Mike Slack, Ansys
12:00 - 12:50LUNCH

 

STRUCTURES TRACKFLUIDS TRACK

12:50 - 13:10

Advances in Ansys Mechanical and Ansys LS-Dyna for Nuclear Applications - Mike Magnier, Ansys

Applications of in Ansys CFD for Nuclear Applications - Rob Winstanley, Ansys

13:10 - 13:30

Drop Assessments of Nuclear Waste Containers using Ansys LS-Dyna - SellafieldSubchannel Thermal-Hydraulic Analysis using Ansys CFD - Rolls-Royce SMR
13:30 - 13:50Compact Stillage Structural Assessment -  SellafieldCFD Modelling to Support Thermal Treatment R&D - Thornton Tomasetti
13:50 - 14:10Using Ansys Mechanical APDL to Analyse a Large Concrete Nuclear Structure for Static, Seismic and Thermal Effects - SellafieldCustomer Speaker - TBC

14:10 - 14:40

Aircraft Impact Assessments of Nuclear Power Plants using Ansys LS-Dyna - Mott MacDonaldAdvances in Ansys CFD for Nuclear Applications - Rob Winstanley, Ansys
14:30 - 15:00Break 

15:00 - 16:20

Workshop:  Tool-Chaining & AI/ML for Simulation Workflows

Explore how toolchaining and AI/ML techniques can accelerate simulation workflows—whether in fluids or structures—by enabling faster turnaround times without sacrificing accuracy. Learn how to build Reduced Order Models (ROMs), capture variability, and automate sensitivity and robustness analyses to reduce overengineering and improve confidence in design decisions.

16:20 - 16:50 1:1 Ask The Expert          
16:50 End

FAQs

Engine Rooms
Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6YN
UK

By Car - the venue offers free parking for all delegates

By Train - short taxi journey from Warrington Bank Quay train station

The event is free to attend.

This is an in-person event, and the presentations will not be recorded. However, approved presentation slides will be made available on-demand to attendees.

If you need to amend your registration or if you can no longer attend and need to cancel your registration, please contact uk-marketing@ansys.com

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