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Second round of Launch Pad selections includes eight newcomers
The National Reactor Innovation Center at Idaho National Laboratory has announced 13 project selections across 12 companies for the Nuclear Energy Launch Pad, a Department of Energy–led program that integrates reactor and fuel facility authorization, testing, and deployment support for private nuclear developers.
The Launch Pad emerged from the Reactor Pilot Program and Fuel Line Pilot Program.
According to INL, projects selected include reactor development and nuclear fuel cycle advancements, including fabrication, enrichment, and conversion technologies.
C. A. F. Varandas, J. A. C. Cabral, J. T. Mendonça, M. P. Alonso, P. Amorim, B. B. Carvalho, C. Correia, L. Cupido, M. L. Carvalho, J. M. Dias, H. Fernandes, C. J. Freitas, S. Magalhāes, A. Malaquias, M. E. Manso, A. Praxedes, J. Santana, F. Serra, A. Silva, A. Soares, J. Sousa, W. van Toledo, P. Vaessen, P. Varela, S. Vergamota, B. de Groot†
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 29 | Number 1 | January 1996 | Pages 105-115
Technical Paper | Experimental Device | doi.org/10.13182/FST96-A30660
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The first Portuguese magnetic confinement experiment, the tokamak ISTTOK, has been in operation since 1993. This tokamak device is described and the main technological features, as well as the novel techniques of its diagnostics and control and data acquisition system, are reported. A synopsis of the experimental activity is also presented.
