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2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
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First concrete marks start of safety-related construction for Hermes test reactor
Kairos Power announced this morning that safety-related nuclear construction has begun at the Oak Ridge, Tenn., site where the company is building its Hermes low-power test reactor. Hermes, a scaled demonstration of Kairos Power’s fluoride salt–cooled, high-temperature reactor technology, became the first non–light water reactor to receive a construction permit from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in December 2023. The company broke ground at the site in July 2024.
September 8–12, 2024
Charleston, SC
Thank you for participating in Plutonium Futures - The Science 2024!
The Proceedings of Plutonium Futures are now available to all who registered for the conference. Access to the Proceedings is linked to the account you used to register for Plutonium Futures.
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On the next page, the Plutonium Futures Proceedings will be available.
Nik KaltsoyannisThe University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
Romain VauchyJapan Atomic Energy Agency
Cameron Tracy(CISAC), Stanford University
Per SöderlindEOS and Materials Theory Group, LLNL
Dr. Matthew Higginson AWE, UK
Brian D. Wirth University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Jean AupiaisCEA-DAM
Plutonium Futures – The Science is a conference with a focused emphasis on research pertaining to the physical and chemical properties of plutonium and relevant actinide elements. This conference will cater to an international audience with varied research and industry backgrounds that will foster heightened dialogue between scientist, engineers, students, and others with a presence in the field. The gathering of such minds will foster an environment of growth, display emerging technologies, and exhibit fundamental studies that could significantly advance the field of plutonium in the coming years.
This year’s host city, Charleston, South Carolina, boasts a storied history and an eclectic variety of activities that is sure to keep any visitor captivated. Charleston is known for being a walkable city where dining, history, and museums are all on display for visitors. If an escape from the city life is needed, Folly Beach, Isle of Palms, and Sullivan’s Island are short drives away.
Come enjoy the city of Charleston, SC, and see what different researchers are doing to advance the field of plutonium September 8 – 12 2024.
