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Fusion Energy
This division promotes the development and timely introduction of fusion energy as a sustainable energy source with favorable economic, environmental, and safety attributes. The division cooperates with other organizations on common issues of multidisciplinary fusion science and technology, conducts professional meetings, and disseminates technical information in support of these goals. Members focus on the assessment and resolution of critical developmental issues for practical fusion energy applications.
Meeting Spotlight
2024 ANS Annual Conference
June 16–19, 2024
Las Vegas, NV|Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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Lightbridge announces first U-Zr fuel rod samples extruded at INL
Lightbridge Corporation announced today that it has reached “a critical milestone” in the development of its extruded solid fuel technology. Coupon samples using an alloy of zirconium and depleted uranium—not the high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) that Lightbridge plans to use to manufacture its fuel for the commercial market—were extruded at Idaho National Laboratory’s Materials and Fuels Complex.
March 17–24, 2024
Accelerator Applications 2024
Norfolk, VA
May 25–29, 2024
7th International Conference on Nuclear and Renewable Energy Resources (NURER2024)
Ankara, Turkey
August 25–28, 2024
14th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics, Operation and Safety (NUTHOS-14)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
October 6–10, 2024
GLOBAL 2024
Tokyo, Japan
October 20–24, 2024
Joint International Conference on Supercomputing in Nuclear Applications + Monte Carlo (SNA + MC) 2024
Paris, France
December 3–6, 2024
International Symposium on Future I&C for Nuclear Power Plants (ISOFIC) 2024
Jeju, Republic of Korea|Booyoung Resort
August 31–September 5, 2025
21st International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (Nureth-21)
Busan, Republic of Korea