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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Fusion energy: Progress, partnerships, and the path to deployment
Over the past decade, fusion energy has moved decisively from scientific aspiration toward a credible pathway to a new energy technology. Thanks to long-term federal support, we have significantly advanced our fundamental understanding of plasma physics—the behavior of the superheated gases at the heart of fusion devices. This knowledge will enable the creation and control of fusion fuel under conditions required for future power plants. Our progress is exemplified by breakthroughs at the National Ignition Facility and the Joint European Torus.
Technical Session|Sponsored by OPD
Tuesday, November 19, 2024|3:15–5:00PM EST|Grouper
Session Chair:
Ben Holtzman (Nuclear Energy Institute)
Alternate Chair:
Chandu Bolisetti (INL)
Session Organizer:
William N. Mann
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Fission Battery Competition for On-Site Heat and Electricity Generation: A Review
3:15–3:35PM EST
Charles Forsberg (MIT)
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Toward Cost-Competitive Microreactors
3:35–3:55PM EST
Botros N. Hanna (INL), Rodrigo de Oliveira (INL), Mike W. Patterson (INL), Abdalla Abou-Jaoude (INL)
Factory Fabrication Modeling of a High Temperature Gas Reactor Fission Battery
3:55–4:15PM EST
Chandrakanth Bolisetti (INL), Rodrigo Gonzalez Gonzaga de Oliveira (INL), Dan McCarthy (Munro and Assoc.), Sai P. Balla (INL), Botros Hanna (INL), Abdalla Abou Jaoude (INL)
Mass-Production Techno-Economics of a High Temperature Gas-Cooled Fission Battery
4:15–4:35PM EST
Botros N. Hanna (INL), Sai P. Balla (MIT), Rodrigo G. de Oliveira (INL), Chandrakanth Bolisetti (INL), Abdalla Abou-Jaoude (INL), Dan McCarthy (Munro and Assoc.)
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