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2026 Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Atomic museum benefits from L&A donation
Longenecker & Associates has announced a $500,000 pledge from John and Bonnie Longenecker to the National Atomic Testing Museum in Las Vegas, Nev. The contribution will strengthen the museum’s missions to inform the public about America’s national security legacy and current programs and to inspire students, educators, and young professionals pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Uranium Chemistry Tutorial
December 15, 2020|10:30AM–12:00PM (11:30AM–1:00PM EST)
Available to 2020 ANS Virtual Winter Meeting Attendees
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This is part five of a nine-part tutorial series exclusively available to 2020 ANS Winter Meeting attendees.
Presenter
Chuck Goergen, Nu-Clear Vision Consulting LLC
The basic PUREX process chemistry and principles will be covered. This is the near universal process used in spent fuel processing. The separation of uranium from plutonium, neptunium, americium, other actinides, and fission products (FP) by solvent extraction will be explained.
Presentation Slides
Resources are available to 2020 ANS Virtual Winter Meeting attendees only.
