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Team brings quantum computing into FLiBe chemistry calculations
Researchers have reported using a combination of quantum and classical computing to calculate chemistry connected to tritium speciation in a FLiBe—lithium fluoride and beryllium fluoride—molten salt blanket, demonstrating a promising direction for unlocking tritium breeding in fusion machines.
International Conference on Physics of Reactors 2022 Plenary SPeaker
ORNL
Dr. David Kropaczek of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is the Deputy Technical Director for the Nuclear Energy Advanced Modeling and Simulation (NEAMS) program and former Director for the Consortium for Advanced Simulation of LWRs (CASL). He joined ORNL in 2018 after having served as CASL Chief Scientist and Duke Energy Distinguished Professor of Nuclear Engineering at North Carolina State University. Dr. Kropaczek has over 30 years of experience in the field of nuclear energy with a focus on computational methods development in the areas of nuclear fuel cycle optimization, reactor physics and thermal-hydraulics for both PWRs and BWRs. Previous experience included positions in both R&D and leadership within Westinghouse, General Electric, and most recently, Studsvik Scandpower as CEO.
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