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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 RPD
Wednesday, November 20, 2024|3:15–5:00PM EST|Biscayne 1
Session Chair:
David Chandler (ORNL)
Alternate Chair:
Justin K. Watson (Univ. Florida)
Session Organizer:
Zeyun Wu (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.)
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Plutonium-238 Production Sensitivity and Validation Studies Continued: Effects of Core Component Compositions
3:15–3:35PM EST
D. Chandler (ORNL), D. Hartanto (ORNL), J.W. Bae (ORNL), K.M. Burg (ORNL), Y.E. Robert (ORNL)
Paper
Beryllium Reflector Experiment Effects on High Flux Isotope Reactor Performance Metrics
3:35–3:55PM EST
D. Chandler (ORNL)
Preliminary Analysis of Low-Enriched Uranium (LEU) Fuel Performance in the MIT Reactor Fission Converter Experimental Facility
3:55–4:15PM EST
Caroline Sears (MIT), Jiankai Yu (MIT), Lin-Wen Hu (MIT), Benoit Forget (MIT), Kyle Anderson (ANL), Valerio Mascolino (ANL), Erik H. Wilson (ANL)
SCALE Inventory and Reactivity Analysis as Part of the Hermes 2021 PSAR Review
4:15–4:35PM EST
Friederike Bostelmann (ORNL), Ben Betzler (Radiant), Donny Hartanto (ORNL), William A. Wieselquist (ORNL)
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Neutronic Simulation of Daily Load Following Operation in a PWR-Based SMR Core
4:35–4:55PM EST
Woo Jin Lee (Hanyang Univ.), Sung Hyun Cho (Hanyang Univ.), Ser Gi Hong (Hanyang Univ.)
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