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Isotopes & Radiation
Members are devoted to applying nuclear science and engineering technologies involving isotopes, radiation applications, and associated equipment in scientific research, development, and industrial processes. Their interests lie primarily in education, industrial uses, biology, medicine, and health physics. Division committees include Analytical Applications of Isotopes and Radiation, Biology and Medicine, Radiation Applications, Radiation Sources and Detection, and Thermal Power Sources.
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2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
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Orlando, FL|Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
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IAEA organizes and cohosts first World Fusion Energy Group meeting
Last week's inaugural ministerial meeting of the IAEA World Fusion Energy Group (WFEG), in Rome, Italy, drew government ministers and senior officials who represented “dozens of countries” interested in fusion energy technology.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by OPD
Tuesday, November 14, 2023|10:00–11:45AM EST|Kalorama
Session Chair:
Aaron S. Epiney
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Paul W. Talbot
Nuclear power plants exist to make electricity but along the way produce a lot of heat. What if they could use that heat for other processes that require thermal energy? Today, roughly 40% of all thermal energy is wasted. More efficient energy use would be better for the environment and more efficient for the plant owner. A power plant producing both electricity and heat leads to integrated energy systems (IES). IES couple nuclear, renewable and fossil energy sources. Such systems offer efficiencies that can lead to energy independence, economic competitiveness, job creation and smarter use of resources. Focusing IES development on enhanced utilization of low- or non-carbon-emitting energy generation options will help the U.S. to achieve the bold goals that have been established by the Biden administration including a 100% clean energy economy and net-zero emissions by 2050. However, IES have unique modeling and simulation challenges. This panel discussion will touch on them, including techno-economics with multi-commodity markets (electricity, heat, hydrogen, synthetic fuels, etc.), capacity expansion with endogenous market interactions, uncertainties in cost evaluations and governing control aspects for IES. The panel will also include an industry perspective presenting industry questions, challenges and gaps in IES M&S.
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