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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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2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 17–21, 2024
Orlando, FL|Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
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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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New edition of IAEA’s Climate Change and Nuclear Power available
The 2024 edition of Climate Change and Nuclear Power has been released by the International Atomic Energy Agency. The 99-page report focuses on the need for a significant increase in investment to achieve goals for expanding nuclear power.
The report: According to the IAEA, the report delves into the financing of nuclear projects as ambitious climate targets draw nearer. It also explores the imperative for financial frameworks to help nuclear energy become a cornerstone of global decarbonization efforts and highlights the challenges and best practices in financing nuclear projects.
Panel and Technical Session|Fuel Cycles, Waste Management, and Decommissioning
Saturday, April 15, 2023|10:15–11:35AM EDT|Student Union 362B
Session Chair:
Evan Williams (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)
Alternate Chair:
Harrison Huegen (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)
Session Organizer:
Lance M. Drouet (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)
This session is sponsored by the ANS Decommissioning & Environmental Sciences and Fuel Cycle & Waste Management Divisions.
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Excess Criticality Mitigation for Pebble Bed Reactor Fuels by Pebble Displacement and Replacement
10:15–10:35AM EDT
Jonathan F. Wing (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), G. Ivan Maldonado (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Gordon M. Petersen (INL), Robert A. Joseph (INL)
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Incorporation of Metal Taggants into Tetragonal Gamma-UO3
10:35–10:55AM EDT
Nicholas J. Wilson (University of Texas at El Paso), Ashley Shields (ORNL), Eunja Kim (University of Texas at El Paso)
Mapping of the LiCl-NaCl-UCl3 and KCl-NaCl-UCl3 Ternaries
10:55–11:15AM EDT
Ethan A. Schneider (The University of Texas at San Antonio), Thomas C. Kirtley (the University of Texas at San Antonio), Elizabeth S. Sooby (Univ. Texas, San Antonio), Liangyan Hao (The University of Pittsburgh), Soumya Sridar (The University of Pittsburgh), Wei Xiong (The University of Pittsburgh)
Evaluation of Contamination Limits for Equipment Release for A Former Uranium Mill
11:15–11:35AM EDT
Jillian L. Newmyer (Oregon State)
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