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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|Panel|Sponsored by RPD
Monday, November 18, 2024|1:00–2:45PM EST|Biscayne 1
Session Chair:
Abdalla Abou-Jaoude
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Massimiliano Fratoni
The Department of Energy (DOE) granted demonstration and risk reduction awards to multiple U.S. companies via the Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program (ARDP). This panel will focus on technical updates from vendors pursuing reactor demonstrations such as Natrium, Xe-100, Hermes, and the Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment (MCRE). The panel will primarily focus on the technical design challenges of the reactor systems, and recent progress in demonstration efforts.
James Vollmer
Terrapower (Natrium)
Matt Hertel
X-energy
Nader Satvat
Kairos Power
Matthew Wargon
TerraPower