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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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Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2023)
February 6–9, 2023
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
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Cs-137 sealed source found in Western Australia
A rendering of the sealed source capsule’s appearance. (Image: DFES)
Australian emergency services has located the lost sealed source, the BBC reported early February 1.
The caesium-137 capsule, part of a density gauge used at Rio Tinto’s Gudai-Darri mine in Western Australia, was found after a survey vehicle travelling at 70 km/h (43 mph) detected radiation, according to the report. According to Australia’s Department of Fire and Emergency Services, the capsule was located on the roadside of the Great Northern Highway, south of Newman. A serial number verified it was the lost source.
Last week, as reported yesterday by Nuclear Newswire, Australian authorities began searching 1,400 kilometers (870 miles) of Australia’s Great Northern Highway, between Perth and the remote town of Newman, for a lost sealed-source capsule containing cesium-137. The source was part of a density gauge used by mining company Rio Tinto at its mining operations in Western Australia.
Technical Session
Thursday, May 19, 2022|8:00–9:45AM EDT|Brighton III/IV
Session Chair:
Carlo Fiorina (EPFL)
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Recent Developments in the OpenMC Monte Carlo Particle Transport Code
Paul K. Romano (ANL), Patrick C. Shriwise (ANL), Sterling M. Harper (TerraPower), Andrew E. Johnson (Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp.), Amanda L. Lund (ANL), Jingang Liang (Tsinghua Univ.), John R. Tramm (ANL), Andrew Davis (Culham Centre for Fusion Energy), Daniel Short (Culham Centre for Fusion Energy), Younghui Park (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison)
Summary
Automatic Conversion of MCNP Geometries to TRIPOLI-4®
Davide Mancusi (CEA)
Verification of OpenMC Neutronic Code for Transuranic Waste Incineration in Reduced Moderation Boiling Water Reactor
Sivakorn Sansawas (King Mongkut's Univ. Technology Thonburi), Saksorn Ruangtanusak (King Mongkut's Univ. Technology Thonburi), Yanin Sukjai (King Mongkut's Univ. Technology Thonburi)
Pre-Release Validation Database for the Multi-Dimensional Fuel Performance Code OFFBEAT
A. Scolaro (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne), C. Fiorina (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne), I. Clifford (Paul Scherrer Institute), E. Brunetto (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne), A. Pautz (Paul Scherrer Institute)
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