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.
Explore membership for yourself or for your organization.
Conference Spotlight
2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
Latest Magazine Issues
Feb 2026
Jul 2025
Latest Journal Issues
Nuclear Science and Engineering
March 2026
Nuclear Technology
February 2026
Fusion Science and Technology
January 2026
Latest News
Fusion energy: Progress, partnerships, and the path to deployment
Over the past decade, fusion energy has moved decisively from scientific aspiration toward a credible pathway to a new energy technology. Thanks to long-term federal support, we have significantly advanced our fundamental understanding of plasma physics—the behavior of the superheated gases at the heart of fusion devices. This knowledge will enable the creation and control of fusion fuel under conditions required for future power plants. Our progress is exemplified by breakthroughs at the National Ignition Facility and the Joint European Torus.
J. L. Anderson, J. R. Bartlit
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 15 | Number 2 | March 1989 | Pages 1327-1330
Tritium Technology | doi.org/10.13182/FST89-A39872
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
Recent Experiments at the TSTA have demonstrated successful operation of the integrated exhaust gas processing loop. In these experiments the final subsystem, the cryogenic compound pumps, was integrated into the loop. These tests were conducted with a tritium inventory of about 110 g and a processing rate of about 1 kg per day—full scale for a fusion machine such as ITER. The tests demonstrated a workable-exhaust gas processing system which could be used for ITER. Other recent tests include testing on a single shot tritium pellet injector developed and fabricated at ORNL.