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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Team brings quantum computing into FLiBe chemistry calculations
Researchers have reported using a combination of quantum and classical computing to calculate chemistry connected to tritium speciation in a FLiBe—lithium fluoride and beryllium fluoride—molten salt blanket, demonstrating a promising direction for unlocking tritium breeding in fusion machines.
Technical Session|Sponsored by ETWDD
Monday, November 18, 2024|3:15–5:00PM EST|Canaveral 1
Session Chair:
Travis W. Knight
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Christopher M. Perfetti
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Radiological Assay of Burrowing Animals
3:15–3:35PM EST
Evan Godbehere (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), James Pierce (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Kip Wheeler (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Jolyne Worthy (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)
Paper
Event Sequence Quantification and Consequence Development of the Full Scope Dynamic Probabilistic Risk Assessment for PULSTAR Research Reactor
3:35–3:55PM EST
Lauren Kohler (NCSU), Noah Etter (NCSU), Nolan Ritchie (NCSU), Mihai Diaconeasa (NCSU)
Investigating a Fast Static Fueled Molten Salt Reactor for Wasteburning
3:55–4:15PM EST
Matthew Louis (Georgia Tech), Nathan Tanzosch (Georgia Tech), Jaden Minnick (Georgia Tech), Alicia Borel (Georgia Tech)
Utilizing AP1000 TPBAR Optimization to meet Fusion Energy Tritium Demand
4:15–4:35PM EST
A. Rodriguez (TAMU), B. Harris (TAMU), C. Ulteig (TAMU), M. Munoz (TAMU), W. Reed (TAMU)