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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.
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Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
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Taking shape: Fusion energy ecosystems built with public-private partnerships
It’s possible to describe fusion in simple terms: heat and squeeze small atoms to get abundant clean energy. But there’s nothing simple about getting fusion ready for the grid.
Private developers, national lab and university researchers, suppliers, and end users working toward that goal are developing a range of complex technologies to reach fusion temperatures and pressures, confounded by science and technology gaps linked to plasma behavior; materials, diagnostics, and electronics for extreme environments; fuel cycle sustainability; and economics.
Nuclear Criticality Safety Division Topical Meeting (NCSD 2022)
Technical Session
Wednesday, June 15, 2022|10:15AM–12:00PM PDT|Laguna A
Session Chairs:
Matthieu Duluc
Alex Salazar (SNL)
Session Organizer:
John D. Bess
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The Use of Multiple Water Barriers for Demonstrating Transport Criticality Safety of UK Spent Fuel for Disposal
Liam Payne (Nuclear Waste Services), Timothy W. Hicks (Galson Sciences), Robert M. Mason (Jacobs)
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Post-Closure Canister Degradation Scenarios in Deep Geological Disposal: Preliminary Definition and Evaluation of Potential Impact on Reactivity
Nikitas Diomidis (Nagra), Susanne Pudollek (Nagra), Madalina Wittel (Nagra), Matthias Frankl (Paul Scherrer Institute), Alexander Vasiliev (Paul Scherrer Institute)
Analysis of Cementitious Fillers and Basket Modification Hardware for Post-Closure Criticality Mitigation
J.B. Clarity (PNNL), K. Banerjee (PNNL), L.P. Miller (PNNL)
Criticality Safety Assessment of Transport and Storage of Dross
Ju-Yuan Yeh (INL), Paul Sentieri (INL), Sean Cunningham (INL)
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