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Human Factors, Instrumentation & Controls
Improving task performance, system reliability, system and personnel safety, efficiency, and effectiveness are the division's main objectives. Its major areas of interest include task design, procedures, training, instrument and control layout and placement, stress control, anthropometrics, psychological input, and motivation.
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Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo
August 8–11, 2021
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
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DOE puts $9.35 million toward high-energy-density plasma research
The Department of Energy’s Office of Science (DOE-SC) and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) on July 27 announced $9.35 million for 21 research projects in high-energy-density laboratory plasmas. High-energy-density (HED) plasma research, originally developed to support the U.S. nuclear weapons program, has applications in astrophysics, fusion power plant development, medicine, nuclear and particle physics, and radioisotope production.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by FCWMD
Tuesday, June 15, 2021|3:30–5:15PM (4:30–6:15PM EDT)|Room 1
Session Chair:
Sven O. Bader
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Christina Leggett
Staff Producer:
Mich Leana (ANS)
The Fuel Cycle and Waste Management Division has hosted several "Closing the Nuclear Fuel Cycle" sessions as part of the ANS Grand Challenges Initiative that started in 2016. These sessions have focused on the use of large-scale commercial recycling (reprocessing + fuel fabrication) facilities (e.g., 1000 MTU/yr) that are considered very capital intensive and hence difficult to finance. A potentially more economical solution is to construct small modular reprocessing facilities that could be co-located with fuel fabrication facilities. Such facilities could also be constructed using additive manufacturing to further decrease costs. This panel session examines the feasibility, incentives, and potential drawbacks of using small modular recycling facilities to close the fuel cycle.
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