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Division Spotlight
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.
Meeting Spotlight
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2022)
August 7–10, 2022
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
Standards Program
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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Carbon value: Lifetime extensions of nuclear reactors could save billions in climate mitigation costs
On the road to achieving net-zero by midcentury, low- or no-carbon energy sources that slash carbon dioxide emissions are critical weapons. Nevertheless, the role of nuclear energy—the single largest source of carbon-free electricity—remains uncertain.
Nuclear energy, which provides 20 percent of the electricity in the United States, has been a constant, reliable, carbon-free source for nearly 50 years. But our fleet of nuclear reactors is aging, with more than half of the 92 operating reactors across 29 states at or over 40 years old—the length of the original operating licenses issued to the power plants. While some reactors have been retired prematurely, there are two options for those that remain: retire them or renew their license.
Technical Session
Thursday, May 19, 2022|8:00–9:45AM EDT|Pointview
Session Chair:
Michael L. Zerkle
Alternate Chair:
Adam G. Nelson
Session Organizer:
John D. Bess
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Thermal Neutron Scattering Law Evaluations for Zirconium Carbide and Critical Mass Calculations
J.L. Wormald (Naval Nuclear Laboratory), J.C. Holmes (Naval Nuclear Laboratory), M.L. Zerkle (Naval Nuclear Laboratory)
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Spectral Indices Measurements for Neutron Data Validation in the Lead - Bismuth VENUS-F Fast Cores for MYRRHA
A. Kochetkov (SCK-CEN), A. Krása (SCK-CEN), N. Messaoudi (SCK-CEN), G. Vittiglio (SCK-CEN), J. Wagemans (SCK-CEN)
Measurement of U-233 Sample Reactivity Worth in KUCA for Integral Validation of Nuclear Data
Tadafumi Sano (Kindai Univ.), Jun-ichi Hori (Kyoto Univ.), Yoshiyuki Takahashi (Kyoto Univ.), Kazushi Terada (Kyoto Univ.), Hiroshi Yashima (Kyoto Univ.), Takashi Kanda (Kindai Univ.), Hironobu Unesaki (Kyoto Univ.)
Development of a Model to Estimate Resuspension of Fission Products in an Integral Pressurized Water Reactor Containment Vessel
Rohan Biwalkar (Pittsburgh Technical), Iza Lantgios (Univ. Pittsburgh), Sola Talabi (Pittsburgh Technical), Katherine Hornbostel (Univ. Pittsburgh)
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