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Organized to promote the advancement of knowledge in the use of nuclear science and technologies in the aerospace application. Specialized nuclear-based technologies and applications are needed to advance the state-of-the-art in aerospace design, engineering and operations to explore planetary bodies in our solar system and beyond, plus enhance the safety of air travel, especially high speed air travel. Areas of interest will include but are not limited to the creation of nuclear-based power and propulsion systems, multifunctional materials to protect humans and electronic components from atmospheric, space, and nuclear power system radiation, human factor strategies for the safety and reliable operation of nuclear power and propulsion plants by non-specialized personnel and more.
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2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
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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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Former NRC commissioners lend support to efforts to eliminate mandatory hearings
A group of nine former nuclear regulatory commissioners sent a letter Wednesday to the current Nuclear Regulatory Commission members lending support to efforts to get rid of mandatory hearings in the licensing process, which should speed up the process by three to six months and save millions of dollars.
Technology of Fusion Energy (TOFE)
Technical Session
Tuesday, June 14, 2022|1:00–2:45PM PDT|Huntington A
Session Chair:
Ales Necas (TAE Technologies)
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Leigh Winfrey
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The Sheared-Flow-Stabilized Z-Pinch Approach to Fusion Energy
Matthew Thompson (Zap Energy ), B. Levitt (Zap Energy ), B.A. Nelson (Zap Energy ), U. Shumlak (Zap Energy )
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Challenges and Opportunities in Plasma-Facing Components and Divertor Technologies for Fusion Applications
Vivian Yue Sze Lee (Tokamak Energy), Mark Koepke (Tokamak Energy)
Progress and Challenges in Additive Manufacturing of Copernicus High-Heat-Flux Components
Vincent Pilard (TAE Technologies), Sergey Vdovichev (TAE Technologies), Michael Meekins (TAE Technologies)
UNITY: Kyoto Fusioneering's Unique Integrated Testing Facility for Fusion Power Generation
Shutaro Takeda (Kyoto Univ.), Richard J. Pearson (Kyoto Fusioneering ), Colin Baus (Kyoto Fusioneering ), Keisuke Mukai (Kyoto Fusioneering ), Kiyoshi Seko (Kyoto Fusioneering ), Taka Nagao (Kyoto Fusioneering ), Satoshi Konishi (Kyoto Fusioneering )
Lithium Engineering Challenges for Fusion Applications
Kristin Skrecky (General Fusion), Joerg Zimmermann (General Fusion)
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