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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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International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering (M&C 2025)
April 27–30, 2025
Denver, CO|The Westin Denver Downtown
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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!
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Industry Update—May 2025
Here is a recap of industry happenings from the recent past:
TerraPower’s Natrium reactor advances on several fronts
TerraPower has continued making aggressive progress in several areas for its under-construction Natrium Reactor Demonstration Project since the beginning of the year. Natrium is an advanced 345-MWe reactor that has liquid sodium as a coolant, improved fuel utilization, enhanced safety features, and an integrated energy storage system, allowing for a brief power output boost to 500-MWe if needed for grid resiliency. The company broke ground for its first Natrium plant in 2024 near a retiring coal plant in Kemmerer, Wyo.
David L. Giefer, Andre B. Jeffries
Nuclear Technology | Volume 87 | Number 3 | November 1989 | Pages 641-647
Technical Paper | TMI-2: Remote Technology and Engineering / Nuclear Safety | doi.org/10.13182/NT89-A27716
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All remotely controlled devices in use or planned for use at Three Mile Island Unit 2 (TMI-2) from 1982 to the present had common features. These features were proven to be desirable for remote applications in the harsh environment at TMI-2. Remote devices, such as remote reconnaissance vehicle, LOUIE, and automated cutting equipment system, have been successfully implemented to perform tasks to reduce the level of radiation in various areas of the facility. Implementation of each of these devices required careful planning, design, and fabrication of systems needed to support the remote device operation. These devices were used primarily in the reactor building basement, the seal injection valve room, the makeup demineralizer room, and the reactor vessel. Remotely controlled robotic equipment at TMI-2 has helped work performance considerably and minimized radiation exposure to personnel.