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DOE RFI probes barriers to space reactor production
The Department of Energy is asking for industry input on the United States’ readiness to produce “up to four space reactors within five years,” according to a request for information that opened on Tuesday.
With a quick turnaround—the deadline for responses is May 5—the RFI asks for an assessment of gaps or challenges related to reactor design, long-lead-time components, and fuel allocation or production.
Technology of Fusion Energy (TOFE) 2020 Virtual Meeting
Technical Session|Sponsored by Fusion Energy
Monday, November 16, 2020|1:00–3:10PM EST|1
Session Chair:
Arkady Serikov (KIT)
Staff Producer:
David Strutz (American Nuclear Society)
The session is devoted to the recent developments in fusion science and technology, focusing on fusion neutronics. Modeling aspects of nuclear processes occurring in fusion facilities as well as recent experimental activities in modern fusion devices will be presented. The session is intended for information exchange, reinforcing the R&D fusion researches, and inviting nuclear specialists worldwide.
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Neutronics of the IFMIF-DONES test systems – challenges and recent progress
Ulrich Fischer, Yuefeng Qiu (KIT)
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Neutronics and nuclear data activities at UKAEA
Mark Gilbert, Lee Packer (CCFE), Greg Bailey, Steven Bradnam, Bethany Colling, Andrew Davis, Tim Eade, Zamir Ghani, Chantal Nobs, Alex Valentine, Jon Naish, Jon Shimwell, Thomas Stainer, Olga Vilkhivskaya, Ross Worrall
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Experimental validation of shutdown dose rate computational tools at JET tokamak in DD operations
G. Mariano, P. Batistoni, J. P. Catalan, D. Flammini, N. Fonnesu, Z. Ghani, R. E. Grove, L. Jones, S. Loreti, J. Alguacil, F. Moro, J. Naish, P. Pereslavtsev, G. Radulescu, P. Raj, P. Sauvan, I. E. Stamatelatos, T. Vasilopoulou, Rosaria Villari (ENEA)
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