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Thermal Hydraulics
The division provides a forum for focused technical dialogue on thermal hydraulic technology in the nuclear industry. Specifically, this will include heat transfer and fluid mechanics involved in the utilization of nuclear energy. It is intended to attract the highest quality of theoretical and experimental work to ANS, including research on basic phenomena and application to nuclear system design.
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2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 17–21, 2024
Orlando, FL|Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
Standards Program
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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Federal watchdog says NRC needs to address more radiological risks, including “dirty bombs”
A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office finds that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has not taken the steps needed to address the potential economic and societal radiological risks that could arise from a “dirty bomb.”
H. Gurol, J. F. Parmer, J. E. Burgeson, S. D. Peck, M. A. Hilal, T. A. Mancuso, K. L. Agarwal, E. N. Dalder
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 10 | Number 3 | November 1986 | Pages 1524-1529
Magnet Engineering | doi.org/10.13182/FST86-A24949
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the 24 Tesla MINIMARS choke coil configuration. It is a hybrid design consisting of a superconducting background coil and a normal-conducting insert coil. Recent technology advances, use of superalloy reinforcement materials, and current density grading allow the design of coils that are more compact and operate at higher fields than past designs.