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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.
Meeting Spotlight
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
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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ARPA-E announces $40 million to develop transmutation technologies for UNF
The Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) announced $40 million in funding to develop cutting-edge technologies to enable the transmutation of used nuclear fuel into less-radioactive substances. According to ARPA-E, the new initiative addresses one of the agency’s core goals as outlined by Congress: to provide transformative solutions to improve the management, cleanup, and disposal of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel.
Technical Session|Sponsored by FCWMD
Monday, June 17, 2024|3:15–5:00PM PDT|Jasmine A
Session Chair:
Praveen Thallapally (PNNL)
Alternate Chair:
Junghyun Bae
Session Organizer:
Harish Reddy Gadey
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Multi-Orientation Depth of Field Imaging with Cosmic-Ray Muons
3:15–3:35PM PDT
Jesus J. Valencia (Univ. New Mexico), J. Bacon (LANL), J M. Durham (LANL), E. Guardincerri (LANL), A.A. Hecht (Univ. New Mexico), C.L. Morris (LANL), D. Poulson (LANL)
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Homogeneity Evaluation for Geopolymer Waste Form with Spent Ion-Exchange Resin
3:35–3:55PM PDT
Seokyoung Oh (Pohang Univ. Science and Technology), Byoungkwan Kim (Pohang Univ. Science and Technology), Hyun-min Ma (Pohang Univ. Science and Technology), Wooyong Um (Pohang Univ. Science and Technology)
Impact of Ba on the Immobilization of Selenate Ettringite in Metakaolin-Based Geopolymer Waste Form
3:55–4:15PM PDT
Hyun-min Ma (Pohang Univ. Science and Technology), Byoungkwan Kim (Pohang Univ. Science and Technology), Seokyoung Oh (Pohang Univ. Science and Technology), Wooyong Um (Pohang Univ. Science and Technology)
On Demand HCl Production for Chlorination of U from Dissociated NH4Cl Through the Catalytic Removal of Ammonia Vapor
4:15–4:35PM PDT
Collin Andersen (Univ. Utah), Krista Carlson (Univ. Nevada, Reno), Michael Simpson (Univ. Utah)
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