In 2024, the supervision of nuclear and radiation safety marks its 40th anniversary, and China's nuclear safety industry has entered a new historical stage. In this context, the 2024 International Conference on Nuclear and Radiation Safety was held and successfully concluded on December 3-4 in Xiamen, Fujian Province. At 9:00 am on December 3rd, the main venue officially opened. Dong Baotong, Deputy Minister of Ecology and Environment and Director of the National Nuclear Safety Administration, William McGwood, Director General of the Nuclear Energy Administration, and Ji Xiangfeng, Deputy Mayor of Xiamen, attended the meeting and delivered speeches. Lidi Evral, Deputy Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency and Minister of Nuclear Safety and Security, also delivered a video speech. Academician Tu Shandong, Chairman of the 7th Technical Committee of Valve Journal, delivered a keynote speech at the main venue.

On the morning of December 4th at 9 o'clock, the special session on "Nuclear Power Equipment and Fluid Control Technology" officially kicked off. The special session on "Nuclear Power Equipment and Fluid Control Technology" mainly focuses on core technologies in the nuclear power field, the latest research trends and development trends in the valve industry, and other hot issues. It shares cutting-edge topics such as the digital transformation of nuclear power plant valves, the establishment of nuclear chemical standard systems, key technologies for high-performance industrial valve design and selection, and the identification of nuclear grade control valves and their accessories. Jointly explore the application practice and latest technological progress in the field of nuclear power and valves, accelerate the transformation and application of new technologies and theories.

The conference venue was crowded with people and the atmosphere was lively and extraordinary. Experts, scholars, and industry elites from all over the world come in an endless stream, and the entire venue is filled with a strong academic atmosphere. More than 70 people from nuclear power companies, universities, and related supporting enterprises attended the conference venue. At the conference, a total of 11 invited experts gave special presentations and 3 students gave oral presentations.

The attendees provided positive feedback and interaction on the keynote speeches of the experts and scholars mentioned above. The atmosphere at the conference was lively and the academic atmosphere was strong. The journal Valve exclusively interviewed Tu Shandong, an academician of the CAE Member, an academic consultant of this special conference on "Nuclear Power Equipment and Fluid Control Technology", and the chairman of the seventh technical committee. We had in-depth exchanges with Academician Tu Shandong regarding his research experience, talent cultivation, and other related issues. Valve magazine will take this interview as an opportunity to continue spreading scientific spirit and promoting industry technology exchange.

The successful hosting of the "Nuclear Power Equipment and Fluid Control Technology" special venue for the 2024 International Conference on Nuclear and Radiation Safety not only demonstrates the high attention paid by the international and domestic society to nuclear power and valve technology, but also reflects our firm determination and unremitting efforts to jointly build a safe, efficient, and sustainable nuclear power development system.

As Einstein once said, "Science is endless, it is an eternal mystery." Every wonderful speech and in-depth discussion at this special session is a profound reflection and active exploration of the nuclear power and valve industry. I believe that with the joint efforts of everyone, the industry will surely usher in a better tomorrow.