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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 RPD
Wednesday, November 15, 2023|3:15–5:00PM EST|Cabinet
Session Chair:
Yves Robert (ORNL)
Alternate Chair:
Nathan J. Roskoff
Session Organizer:
Massimiliano Fratoni (UC Berkeley)
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PWR Minor Actinide Proliferation Resistant Fuel in Once-Through Fuel Cycle Performance Assessment
3:15–3:35PM EST
Gray S. Chang (JFoster & Assoc.), John D. Bess (JFoster & Assoc.), Patrick Moo (JFoster & Assoc.), Mie Hiruta (JFoster & Assoc.), Julie Foster (JFoster & Assoc.)
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Optimization of Burnable Poison Pattern Design in a Westinghouse Fuel Lattice
3:35–3:55PM EST
Oluwaseun Fetuata (TAMU, Kingsville), Xue Yang (TAMU, Kingsville)
Preliminary Comparison of Depletion and Fuel Management Software for the MIT Research Reactor
3:55–4:15PM EST
Maurane Garanzini (MIT), Kyle Anderson (ANL), Valerio Mascolino (ANL), Lin-wen Hu (MIT), Erik Wilson (ANL)
Failure Analysis of TRISO Fuel in a Heat Pipe Microreactor
4:15–4:35PM EST
Nicholas J. Fassino (ANL), Yinbin Miao (ANL), Kun Mo (ANL), Nicolas E. Stauff (ANL)
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