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Fusion Energy
This division promotes the development and timely introduction of fusion energy as a sustainable energy source with favorable economic, environmental, and safety attributes. The division cooperates with other organizations on common issues of multidisciplinary fusion science and technology, conducts professional meetings, and disseminates technical information in support of these goals. Members focus on the assessment and resolution of critical developmental issues for practical fusion energy applications.
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2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
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The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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Former NRC commissioners lend support to efforts to eliminate mandatory hearings
A group of nine former nuclear regulatory commissioners sent a letter Wednesday to the current Nuclear Regulatory Commission members lending support to efforts to get rid of mandatory hearings in the licensing process, which should speed up the process by three to six months and save millions of dollars.
Technical Session|Sponsored by MSTD
Wednesday, November 16, 2022|8:00–9:45AM MST|Kaibab
Session Chair:
Yi Xie
Alternate Chair:
Jake R. Quincey
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Neutronics Analysis of Silicon Carbide Composite Sandwich Cladding Design in APR-1400
8:00–8:20AM MST
Maithah M. Alaleeli (Khalifa Univ.), Mohammad Alrwashdeh (Khalifa Univ.)
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Review Activities of Accident Tolerant Fuel in United Arab Emirates
8:20–8:40AM MST
Mohammad Alrwashdeh (Khalifa Univ.), Mohamed Ali (Khalifa Univ.), Maithah M. Alaleeli (Khalifa Univ.), Nouf T. Alhattawi (Khalifa Univ.)
Pilot-Plant for Production of TRISO Fuel Kernels
8:40–9:00AM MST
Barry Spencer (Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp.), Jonah Pechenik (Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp.), Cara McAvoy (Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp.)
Presented by Kurt Terrani (Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp.)
Design, Fabrication, and Operation of Pilot-Scale Chemical Vapor Deposition Equipment
9:00–9:20AM MST
Stephanie H. Bruffey (Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp.), Brian C. Jolly (Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp.)
Manufacturing of TRISO and FCM® Nuclear Fuel and Core Materials for Ultra Safe Nuclear and Other Advanced Reactors
9:20–9:40AM MST
Kurt Terrani (Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp.), Barry Spencer (Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp.), Michael Trammell (Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp.), Brian Jolly (Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp.), Charles Lewinsohn (Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp.), Mitchell Meyer (Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp.)
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