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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.
Sunday, September 14, 2025|8:00AM–12:00PM CDT
Cost: $49
Do you work in a facility that handles plutonium or similar actinides? Have you ever been interested in understanding what process descriptions mean by oxidation states? Would you like to hear about some of the common upset conditions that plutonium chemists and NCS personnel have to consider in their day-to-day operations? Or are you tired of hearing about uranium all the time and interested in exploring the world of Plutonium?
Then please consider joining us for the first ever Plutonium Chemistry workshop!
The NCSD Topical Team has partnered with prominent actinide chemists to bring the NCSD community an opportunity to better understand Plutonium Chemistry and its applications in Nuclear Criticality Safety. Join us Sunday morning where you will be introduced to representatives from the US DOE Sites including the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, and from the United Kingdom.
The workshop will include lectures by our speakers covering the basics of Plutonium Chemistry for Criticality Safety Engineers, an overview of prominent Plutonium Chemistry applications, and common upset conditions that these sites have dealt with historically and still manage regularly! The workshop will also include, but not require, participation from the audience to test your intuition and understanding of the science of Plutonium Chemistry!
Please consider joining the workshop to experience this rare opportunity to expand your Criticality Safety repertoire and meet face-to-face with leaders in the field of Plutonium Chemistry!