ANS is committed to advancing, fostering, and promoting the development and application of nuclear sciences and technologies to benefit society.
Explore the many uses for nuclear science and its impact on energy, the environment, healthcare, food, and more.
Division Spotlight
Decommissioning & Environmental Sciences
The mission of the Decommissioning and Environmental Sciences (DES) Division is to promote the development and use of those skills and technologies associated with the use of nuclear energy and the optimal management and stewardship of the environment, sustainable development, decommissioning, remediation, reutilization, and long-term surveillance and maintenance of nuclear-related installations, and sites. The target audience for this effort is the membership of the Division, the Society, and the public at large.
Meeting Spotlight
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
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!
Latest Magazine Issues
Jul 2024
Jan 2024
Latest Journal Issues
Nuclear Science and Engineering
September 2024
Nuclear Technology
August 2024
Fusion Science and Technology
Latest News
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.
Session|Panel
Saturday, November 13, 2021|11:05AM–12:05PM EST
Session Chair:
Julie McCallum (NEI)
Session Organizers:
Harsh Desai (Zeno Power Systems)
Session Producers:
Kelsey Amundson (ANS YMG)
Alternate Chair:
With the world looking to decarbonize its electricity, nations and corporations are making stronger commitments and drawing up plans to reduce emissions across their operations. While the largest electric utilities in the United States are making net-zero commitments, other economic sectors present challenges to decarbonize through process heat, clean hydrogen, and a myriad of other strategies. This plenary will present the current options for decarbonization, as well as where industry leaders believe nuclear can maximally contribute with firm, reliable, carbon-free energy.
To access the session recording, you must be logged in and registered for the meeting.
Register NowLog In
To join the conversation, you must be logged in and registered for the meeting.