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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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Sandia and Aeva evaluate intrusion detection system
Sandia National Laboratories is collaborating with the California-based Aeva Technologies, a developer of next-generation sensing and perception systems, on the development of technology for strengthening security at U.S. nuclear reactor sites.
Technology of Fusion Energy (TOFE)
Technical Session
Thursday, June 16, 2022|1:00–2:45PM PDT|Huntington B/C
Session Chair:
Chad Parish (ORNL)
Alternate Chair:
Leigh Winfrey
Session Organizer:
Lauren M. Garrison (ORNL)
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Effect of Transmutation in Fusion First-Wall/Blanket Steels: Current Challenges and Path Forward
Arunodaya Bhattacharya (ORNL), Steven J. Zinkle (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Samara M. Levine (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Mark Gilbert (United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority)
Paper
Relevance of Tritium Breeder Irradiation Testing in a Fusion Prototypic Neutron Source
Chase N. Taylor (INL), Matthew D. Eklund (INL), Thomas F. Fuerst (INL), Masashi Shimada (INL)
Opportunities for Tungsten in Fusion Prototypic Neutron Source Materials Science
Jason Trelewicz (Stony Brook Univ.)
Transmutation Effects on Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Tungsten
Lauren M. Garrison (ORNL), John R. Echols (ORNL), Nathan C. Reid (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Yutai Katoh (ORNL)
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