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NRC Hanson's renomination clears Senate committee
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The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted 18–1 yesterday to advance the renomination of Christopher T. Hanson as a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Hanson has been a commissioner since 2020, and was named chair by President Biden in January 2021. The full U.S. Senate will consider Hanson’s nomination later this month.
Voices of support: “Chair Hanson is a dedicated public [servant] who has thoughtfully and . . . skillfully led the [NRC] during his tenure as its chair. Throughout his time on the[NRC], he has demonstrated his commitment to ensuring the safety and the security of our nation’s use of nuclear energy,” said EPW committee chair Tom Carper (D., Del.) before the vote.
G. R. Hopkins, E. T. Cheng, R. L. Creedon, I. Maya, K. R. Schultz, P. Trester, C. P. C. Wong
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 4 | Number 2 | September 1983 | Pages 1251-1256
Blanket and First Wall Engineering | doi.org/10.13182/FST83-A23029
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A design study for a low activation tokamak fusion reactor based on the STARFIRE baseline design has been done. The major components of limiter, first wall, blanket, shield and toroidal field coils have all been designed with very low activation materials and the designs appear technically achievable. The result provides a fusion power reactor with a high degree of direct personnel access for maintenance and repair, with a large reduction in safety and environmental impact, and with much reduced waste disposal problems. This low activation design also appears economically attractive and is expected to have a high degree of public acceptance.