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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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In transition: Commercializing fusion power
Commercial fusion power is closer than ever. There are now around 30 U.S. fusion companies, several of which claim to be on track to connect to the grid as early as the 2030s.
Tokamak and laser inertial confinement approaches benefit from decades of research at facilities such as the National Ignition Facility (NIF) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and ITER, with alternative concepts including stellarator, magnetic mirror, and Z-pinch confinement also making notable progress as private and government funding for fusion increases.
Panel and Technical Session|Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion
Saturday, April 15, 2023|1:35–2:55PM EDT|Student Union 362A
Session Chair:
Caleb Noe (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)
Alternate Chair:
Hari Naicker (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)
Session Organizer:
Lance M. Drouet (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)
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Modular, Low-Cost Extreme Environment Testbed for NTP Material & Sensor Testing
1:35–1:55PM EDT
Emily N. Hutchins (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Lawrence H. Heilbronn (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Brandon A. Wilson (ORNL), N. Dianne B. Ezell (ORNL)
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Photon Radiation Shielding Evaluation of Metal and Metal Oxide Infused Conformal Coating in MicroShield Pro
1:55–2:15PM EDT
Ryan J. Charrette (NCSU), Robert B. Hayes (NCSU)
Modular Fission Power Delivery for Extended-Stay Mars Missions
2:15–2:35PM EDT
Alexander C. Bendoyro (Univ. Alabama, Hunstville), L D. Thomas (Univ. Alabama, Hunstville), Jason Cassibry (Univ. Alabama, Hunstville)
Centrifugal Nuclear Thermal Rocket Geometry Optimization
2:35–2:55PM EDT
Matthew J. Denelsbeck (Penn State), Tyler Locher (Penn State), James Caswell (Penn State), John G. Barton (Penn State)
