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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Porous tungsten scrubbed by glow discharge cleaning
Researchers conducted experiments in Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory’s Lithium Tokamak Experiment-Beta (LTX-β) showing glow discharge cleaning can be used to effectively clean samples of porous tungsten—used to hold liquid lithium in fusion machine inner walls—manufactured from powder-reconstituted materials, according to a paper published in Nuclear Materials and Energy.
Tungsten is widely used for plasma-facing components in fusion machines, especially in the divertor region where materials must withstand extreme levels of power flow. According to the paper, spark plasma sintering can be used to make tungsten into spongelike samples for holding liquid lithium.
April 24, 2024|12:00–1:00PM (1:00–2:00PM EDT)
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Members of the Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy leadership team detailed the DOE's FY2025 budget request to Congress. Activities within the DOE NE support future reactor deployments, development of advanced reactor fuels, waste reduction, and management research, and many other areas that are critical for the longevity of existing, as well as for future, nuclear technologies. Mike Goff, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy, will discuss what the proposed funding means for the future of many important nuclear energy programs and initiatives. A Q&A session will be held following the presentation.
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Note: This event is not being hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy. The event is being hosted by the American Nuclear Society.
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