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The Department of Energy’s Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear has recently awarded four third-round fiscal year 2026 vouchers to support the development of innovative nuclear technologies. Each company will get access to specific capabilities and expertise in the DOE’s national laboratory complex—in this round of awards Idaho National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and Sandia National Laboratories are named—and will be responsible for a minimum 20 percent cost share, which can be an in-kind contribution.
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Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 8 | Number 1 | July 1985 | Pages 1032-1036
Shielding Neutronic | Proceedings of the Sixth Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy (San Francisco, California, March 3-7, 1985) | doi.org/10.13182/FST85-A40169
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Shielding of specific electronic components from the harsh bremsstrahlung environment expected on PBFA II has been investigated. 3-D Monte Carlo estimates of dose in locations throughout the facility have been compared with electronic technology thresholds to identify possible problem locations or technologies. In some parts of the facility, implementation of the 30-MV lithium ion diode option will increase dose rates to electronic equipment above tolerable levels. As a result, additional close-in shielding is being employed and some components are being moved to lower radiation level locations. None of the changes are prohibitive in terms of time, cost, or accelerator utility.