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Nuclear Installations Safety
Devoted specifically to the safety of nuclear installations and the health and safety of the public, this division seeks a better understanding of the role of safety in the design, construction and operation of nuclear installation facilities. The division also promotes engineering and scientific technology advancement associated with the safety of such facilities.
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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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The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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Fusion Science and Technology
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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.
Executive Session|Panel
Tuesday, June 14, 2022|3:15–5:00PM PDT|Pacific A
Session Chairs:
Dave Pointer
Prashant Jain
Nuclear energy is already the largest source of zero carbon baseload electricity. The further deployment of new nuclear energy capacity in support of net zero carbon production goals is a logical extension. However, many changes in our design and operating strategy are necessary to effectively and efficiently address the need for process heat, district heating and hydrogen production in addition to electric generation. Digital twins are an important component of the path forward, providing an opportunity to explore the deployment space for new systems, to optimize operations and maintenance planning, and to enhance control strategies of these facilities supporting new missions. Digital twins bring together model based system engineering capabilities with sophisticated data management and integration strategies to facilitate design, planning, and real-time decision making. The panel will discuss the state of the art in digital twin technologies, considering each of these aspects.
Keynote Introduction
Adam Drobot Chairman of the Board OpenTechWorks, Inc.
The keynote introduction will be followed by opening remarks from the panelists listed below.
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