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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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Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
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Taking shape: Fusion energy ecosystems built with public-private partnerships
It’s possible to describe fusion in simple terms: heat and squeeze small atoms to get abundant clean energy. But there’s nothing simple about getting fusion ready for the grid.
Private developers, national lab and university researchers, suppliers, and end users working toward that goal are developing a range of complex technologies to reach fusion temperatures and pressures, confounded by science and technology gaps linked to plasma behavior; materials, diagnostics, and electronics for extreme environments; fuel cycle sustainability; and economics.
Technical Session|Sponsored by NCSD
Wednesday, November 15, 2023|10:00–11:45AM EST|Columbia 11
Session Chair:
James S. Baker
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Michael A. Fendler
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Deviations from Criticality Accident Alarm System (CAAS) Requirements in Operational Facilities
10:00–10:20AM EST
David Kirkwood (Sellafield), Amy van der Vyver (Sellafield)
Paper
Demonstrating Adequate CAAS Coverage for GNF-A Fuel Facility at 8 wt.% 235U
10:20–10:40AM EST
James Banfield (Global Nuclear Fuel), Qi Ao (Boston Government Services), Lon Paulson (Global Nuclear Fuel)
Presentation Slides (Visible to Attendees)
Application of the ANSI/ANS-8.3-2022 Minimum Accident to Tube Vault Storage
10:40–11:00AM EST
Michael MacDonald (Consolidated Nuclear Security), Timothy Jackson (Consolidated Nuclear Security)
Experimental Testing of Personal Dosimetry Interference from a Portable X-ray Generator
11:00–11:20AM EST
Timothy Jackson (Y-12 National Security Complex), Jeff Preston (Y-12 National Security Complex), Nathaniel Johnson (Y-12 National Security Complex), Michael Macdonald (Y-12 National Security Complex)
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