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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.
Meeting Spotlight
Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2023)
February 6–9, 2023
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
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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Latest News
Belgium mulls life extension for more reactors
The Belgian government is exploring the idea of extending the operational life of its three oldest reactors by two years, a variety of news outlets are reporting.
Those reactors—Units 1 and 2 at the Doel facility and Unit 1 at Tihange, sporting a combined capacity of 1,852 MWe—were slated to be permanently shuttered in 2025 in keeping with the country’s nuclear phase-out policy.
Technical Session|Operation and Experience
Monday, October 10, 2022|1:30–3:10PM EDT|Branle
Session Chair:
David Schrire (Vattenfall)
Alternate Chair:
Dan Lutz (GE)
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GNF Fuel Reliability and Experience: 2022 Update
1:30–1:55PM EDT
Robert Schneider (Global Nuclear Fuel)
Summary
Post Irradiation Examinations of HANA-6 Cladding
1:55–2:20PM EDT
Samanta Estevez (Studsvik), Johan Stjärnsäter (Studsvik), Mi Wang (Studsvik), Carolina Losin (Studsvik), Daniel Jädernäs (Studsvik), Hun Jang (KEPCO), Okjoo Kim (KEPCO), Yoonho Kim (KEPCO), Jaeik Kim (KEPCO)
Recent Developments Regarding Fuel Service Technologies
2:20–2:45PM EDT
Th.-H. Wiese (Framatome), J. Michna (Framatome), Y. Lotaut (Framatome), C. Jarousse (Framatome), T. Pugh (Framatome)
The Impact of Nuclear Fuel Filter Design on the Debris Bed and Pressure Loss at a Loss of Coolant Accident
2:45–3:10PM EDT
Kristian Angele (Vattenfall), Pascal Veber (Ringhals Nuclear Power Plant), Anna Helgesson (Vattenfall)
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