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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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International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering (M&C 2025)
April 27–30, 2025
Denver, CO|The Westin Denver 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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TerraPower begins U.K. regulatory approval process
Seattle-based TerraPower signaled its interest this week in building its Natrium small modular reactor in the United Kingdom, the company announced.
TerraPower sent a letter to the U.K.’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, formally establishing its intention to enter the U.K. generic design assessment (GDA) process. This is TerraPower’s first step in deployment of its Natrium technology—a 345-MW sodium fast reactor coupled with a molten salt energy storage unit—on the international stage.
13th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control & Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2023)
Technical Session
Wednesday, July 19, 2023|10:00–11:45AM EDT|301D
Session Chair:
Horst Miedl (TÜV Rheinland Industrie Service GmbH)
Alternate Chair:
Pradeep Ramuhalli
Session Organizer:
Edward L. Quinn
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Experience with Using International Guidance to Design Accident Monitoring Instrumentation for New Small Passive Reactors
10:00–10:25AM EDT
Mark J. Burzynski (NewClear Day), Shelby Small (GE-Hitachi)
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Smart Device Safety Demonstration -- Proportional Approach Taking into Account System Context
10:25–10:50AM EDT
Sofia Guerra (Adelard), Luke Hinde (Adelard), Ben Phillips (Adelard)
Development of an Update to ISA S67.04 and RP 67.04: "Setpoints for Nuclear Safety-Related Instrumentation for Nuclear Power Plants"
10:50–11:15AM EDT
Ryan Hoover (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Edward L. Quinn (Paragon Energy Solutions), Ron Jarrett (Technology Resources), Kirklyn R. Melson (Melson Engineering and Technical Services), David Rahn (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
Assessment of Model-Based Systems Engineering Processes in a Regulatory Review Context for Digital Instrumentation and Controls in Nuclear Power Plants
11:15–11:40AM EDT
Derek Halverson (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
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