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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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TerraPower begins U.K. regulatory approval process
Seattle-based TerraPower signaled its interest this week in building its Natrium small modular reactor in the United Kingdom, the company announced.
TerraPower sent a letter to the U.K.’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, formally establishing its intention to enter the U.K. generic design assessment (GDA) process. This is TerraPower’s first step in deployment of its Natrium technology—a 345-MW sodium fast reactor coupled with a molten salt energy storage unit—on the international stage.
Advanced Reactor Safety (ARS)
Technical Session
Wednesday, June 19, 2024|1:00–2:45PM PDT|Palm B
Session Chair:
Robert W. Youngblood (INL)
Alternate Chair:
Mihai A. Diaconeasa (NCSU)
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Advancing SAPHIRE: Transitioning from Legacy to State-of-Art Excellence
1:00–1:20PM PDT
Stephen T. Wood (INL), Jordan T. Boyce (INL), Egemen M. Aras (NCSU), Asmaa S. Farag (NCSU), Mihai A. Diaconeasa (NCSU)
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Enhancing the SAPHIRE Solve Engine: Initial Progress and Efforts
1:20–1:40PM PDT
Egemen M. Aras (NCSU), Stephen T. Wood (INL), Jordan T. Boyce (INL), Asmaa S. Farag (NCSU), Mihai A. Diaconeasa (NCSU)
Introducing OpenPRA's Quantification Engine: Exploring Capabilities, Recognizing Limitations, and Charting the Path to Enhancement
1:40–2:00PM PDT
Egemen M. Aras (NCSU), Arjun Earthperson (NCSU), Hasibul H. Rasheeq (NCSU), Asmaa S. Farag (NCSU), Stephen T. Wood (INL), Jordan T. Boyce (INL), Mihai A. Diaconeasa (NCSU)
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OpenMHA: Open-Source Code for Creating Multi-Hazards Logic and Area PRA Models Considering Aging of SSCs
2:00–2:20PM PDT
Akram S. Batikh (NCSU), Mihai A. Diaconeasa (NCSU)
Evaluating PRA Tools for Accurate and Efficient Quantifications: A Follow-Up Benchmarking Study Including FTREX
2:20–2:40PM PDT
Asmaa Farag (NCSU), S. Ted Wood (INL), Arjun Earthperson (NCSU), Egemen M. Aras (INL), Jordan T. Boyce (INL), Mihai A. Diaconeasa (NCSU)
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