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INL reports findings on unusual quantum behavior of plutonium
Scientists at Idaho National Laboratory have discovered that plutonium hexaboride (PuB6) displays a type of unusual quantum property called a topological Kondo insulating state. Materials with this property are neither typical electricity conductors nor regular insulators. Rather, they have exterior surfaces that strongly conduct electricity and interiors that block electricity.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by NISD
Wednesday, June 10, 2020|2:30–4:15PM EDT|6
Session Chair:
Kevin R. O'Kula
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Richard H. Lagdon
Staff Producer:
John Fabian (American Nuclear Society)
In 2019, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced first-of-a-kind projects designed to improve the long-term economic competitiveness of the nuclear power industry. Four commercial electric utilities and two national laboratories (INL and ANL) were chosen to examine hydrogen production in existing nuclear power plants with demonstration projects. While the successful demonstration of the technology has significate beneficial implications for primary energy, transport and storage sectors in the U.S., there are safety, scaling, and other issues that must be addressed. This panel will discuss past and contemporary DOE and industry experience, and the insights gained regarding hydrogen in nuclear and non-nuclear facilities, and supporting systems/structures/components. The panel member composition is designed represent a wide spectrum of experience and expertise in understanding and addressing the technical issues, and managing safety challenges posed by hydrogen.
Nick Barilo
Director, Center for Hydrogen Safety (CHS) at AIChE and Hydrogen Safety Program, PNNL
David Cook
ORNL
J. Herring
Director, USRA Center for Space Nuclear Research
Joseph Shepherd
C. L. "Kelly" Johnson Professor of Aeronautics & Professor of Mechanical Engineering, California Institute of Technology
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