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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Fusion energy: Progress, partnerships, and the path to deployment
Over the past decade, fusion energy has moved decisively from scientific aspiration toward a credible pathway to a new energy technology. Thanks to long-term federal support, we have significantly advanced our fundamental understanding of plasma physics—the behavior of the superheated gases at the heart of fusion devices. This knowledge will enable the creation and control of fusion fuel under conditions required for future power plants. Our progress is exemplified by breakthroughs at the National Ignition Facility and the Joint European Torus.
Technical Session|Sponsored by OPD
Tuesday, June 14, 2022|1:00–2:45PM PDT|San Simeon A
Session Chair:
Temi Adeyeye (NuScale Power)
Alternate Chair:
Tejaswini Vaidya (Univ. Idaho)
Session Organizer:
W. Neal Mann (ANL)
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Proposed Ranking Framework for Advanced Reactors and Molten Salt Thermal Energy Storage
Jaron Wallace (Brigham Young Univ.), C. J. Hirschi (Brigham Young Univ.), Matthew Memmott (Brigham Young Univ.)
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Replacing Crude Oil with Nuclear-Assisted Biofuels
C.W. Forsberg (MIT), B.E. Dale (Michigan State Univ.)
A High Temperature Gas Reactor Integrated Energy System Using Energy Storage as a Buffer for Hydrogen Production
Daniel Mikkelson (INL), Konor Frick (INL)
A Techno-Economic Analysis of Chemical Heat Pumps Coupled with Conventional Nuclear Reactors for Integrated Energy Systems
Aman Gupta (Univ. Idaho), Paul D. Armatis (Oregon State ), Piyush Sabharwall (INL), Brian M. Fronk (Oregon State ), Vivek Utgikar (Univ. Idaho)
The Techno-Economics of a Chemical-Absorption Heat Pump for Heat Upgrade in an Integrated Energy System
Paul D. Armatis (Oregon State ), Aman Gupta (Univ. Idaho), Piyush Sabharwall (INL), Vivek Utgikar (Univ. Idaho), Brian M. Fronk (Oregon State )
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