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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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2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
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Smarter waste strategies: Helping deliver on the promise of advanced nuclear
At COP28, held in Dubai in 2023, a clear consensus emerged: Nuclear energy must be a cornerstone of the global clean energy transition. With electricity demand projected to soar as we decarbonize not just power but also industry, transport, and heat, the case for new nuclear is compelling. More than 20 countries committed to tripling global nuclear capacity by 2050. In the United States alone, the Department of Energy forecasts that the country’s current nuclear capacity could more than triple, adding 200 GW of new nuclear to the existing 95 GW by mid-century.
Technical Session|Fuel Management
Wednesday, July 23, 2025|8:00–9:40AM EDT|Beach Room
Session Chair:
Jason Hou
Alternate Chair:
Justin K. Watson
Session Organizer:
Scott P. Palmtag
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Python-based Reload Optimization Framework for SIMULATE-3 and Mlrose
8:00–8:25AM EDT
James W. Carnal (University of Tennessee), Noah Marks (University of Tennessee), G. Ivan Maldonado (University of Tennessee Knoxville)
Paper
Core Design Optimization of a Soluble-Boron-Free Small Modular Pressurized Water Reactor with ROSA
8:25–8:50AM EDT
Henk P. Gibcus (NRG PALLAS), Matteo Gamarino (NRG PALLAS), Bright M. Mweetwa (Nuclear Futures Institute, Bangor University), Frank C. Verhagen (NRG PALLAS), Pieter H. Wakker (NRG PALLAS), Marat Margulis (University of Derby)
A Parametric Study of Genetic Algorithm using IPWR Core Design
8:50–9:15AM EDT
Jake Mikouchi-Lopez (North Carolina State University), Jaun Luque-Gutierrez (North carolina State University), Mitch Edney (North carolina State University), Jason Hou (North carolina State University)
Implementation of fuel management capabilities for multi-cycle optimization in RAVEN
9:15–9:40AM EDT
Juan Cristhian Luque Gutierrez (North Carolina State University), Junyung Kim (Idaho National Laboratory), Congjian Wang (Idaho National Laboratory), Nicholas Rollins (North Carolina State University), Svetlana Lawrence (Idaho National Laboratory), Mohammad G. Abdo (Idaho National Laboratory), Jason Hou (North Carolina State University)
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