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High-temperature plumbing and advanced reactors
The use of nuclear fission power and its role in impacting climate change is hotly debated. Fission advocates argue that short-term solutions would involve the rapid deployment of Gen III+ nuclear reactors, like Vogtle-3 and -4, while long-term climate change impact would rely on the creation and implementation of Gen IV reactors, “inherently safe” reactors that use passive laws of physics and chemistry rather than active controls such as valves and pumps to operate safely. While Gen IV reactors vary in many ways, one thing unites nearly all of them: the use of exotic, high-temperature coolants. These fluids, like molten salts and liquid metals, can enable reactor engineers to design much safer nuclear reactors—ultimately because the boiling point of each fluid is extremely high. Fluids that remain liquid over large temperature ranges can provide good heat transfer through many demanding conditions, all with minimal pressurization. Although the most apparent use for these fluids is advanced fission power, they have the potential to be applied to other power generation sources such as fusion, thermal storage, solar, or high-temperature process heat.1–3
Only papers that have been presented at and approved by Tritium-2019 conference will be considered for publication. Submission of a manuscript implies that it is a new and original contribution that is not being simultaneously considered for publication elsewhere and that the authors have obtained the necessary publication rights.
All papers must be submitted electronically via the Fusion Science and Technology (FS&T) website at: http://fst.edmgr.com/.
Paper submission deadline is: April 30, 2019 May 30, 2019.
All papers will undergo a rigorous technical peer review in accordance withFS&T standards. Accepted papers will be published in two FS&T Tritium-2019 dedicated issues and must be prepared according to author instructions at http://fst.edmgr.com/ and http://www.ans.org/pubs/journals/fst/. In addition to the requirements of the Journal, a completed Cover Page (described below) must accompany each manuscript.
FS&T is no longer accepting/publishing papers in camera ready template form that was used in past Tritium conference paper submission.
Length of Papers: Invited papers are limited to eight (8) journal pages. Contributed papers are limited to six (6) journal pages. The manuscript (including the abstract and references) is limited to a maximum of:
In calculating the number of words, the following equivalents should be used:
Manuscripts should be prepared in single column, double–spaced format with 12 point font to facilitate review and editing. Paper submission will be electronic submission via the FS&T website located at http://fst.edmgr.com/. Log in as an author and select Submissions Needing Revision on the Author Main Menu, authors will be taken to a new window with a drop down menu for Choose Article Type – select Tritium-2019. Please select this submittal type and then proceed as normal to follow the manuscript submittal directions.
Tritium-2019manuscripts must be received for review no later than April 30, 2019.
Tritium abstract log number, Title, and Author list, as well as the name, complete postal address, and the e-mail address of the corresponding author (marked by an asterisk) should be included on the cover page of the manuscript.
The manuscript should be prepared in accordance with FS&T regular journal instructions at http://www.ans.org/pubs/journals/fst/. Make sure to follow specificANS/FST reference style.
Authors have the primary responsibility for providing acceptable English. Papers with low quality of English may result in rejection of the paper.
The Corresponding Author will be notified of the results of the technical and editorial review via the electronic submission system. Revised manuscripts must be prepared in accordance with the editor's and reviewer's recommendations as would any regular paper submitted to the Journal.
American Nuclear SocietyFusion Science & Technology, Editorial OfficeEmail: fst@ans.org
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