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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
Standards Program
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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Urenco USA feeds UF6 into new U.S. commercial enrichment cascade
Urenco USA has initiated production of enriched uranium in its newest gas centrifuge enrichment cascade—the first in a planned expansion of its Eunice, N.M., facility announced in July 2023. When the expansion is complete, early in 2027, the site will have increased its capacity by about 15 percent, adding about 700,000 separative work units (SWU) per year, the company said May 19.
International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management Conference
Technical Session
Thursday, November 17, 2022|8:00–9:45AM MST|Mesquite
Session Chair:
Ramon Pulido (Sandia)
Alternate Chair:
Sarah Suffield (PNNL)
Session Organizer:
Brady D. Hanson
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Updated San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant Site Evaluation
8:00–8:20AM MST
Steven Maheras (PNNL), Erica Bickford (U.S. Dept. of Energy), Matthew Feldman (PNNL), Rebecca Kreuzer (PNNL)
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A Database for Type B Package Transportation Incidents
8:20–8:40AM MST
Kevin J. Connolly (ORNL), Ingrid K. Busch (ORNL)
Reactivating RISKIND to Support Transportation Risk Analyses
8:40–9:00AM MST
David J. LePoire (ANL), Margaret M. MacDonell (ANL), Milos I. Atz (ANL), Steven J. Maheras (PNNL), Matthew R. Feldman (PNNL)
3D Metrology Analysis of Structural Damages on Type B Shipping Container After Completion of Normal Conditions of Transportation and Hypothetical Accident Conditions Regulatory Testing
9:00–9:20AM MST
Abiodun Adeniyi (ORNL), Oscar Martinez (ORNL), Paul Nogradi (ORNL), Ross Wittenbarger (Y-12 Nat'l Security Complex), Ryan Fisher (Y-12 Nat'l Security Complex), Austin Mclaurine (Y-12 Nat'l Security Complex)
Updated Draft Railcar Safety Inspection Protocol for Shipments of Spent Nuclear Fuel
9:20–9:40AM MST
Steven Maheras (PNNL), Erica Bickford (U.S. Dept. of Energy)
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