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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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ANS Student Conference 2025
April 3–5, 2025
Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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Discovering, Making, and Testing New Materials: SRNL’s Center For Hierarchical Waste Form Materials
Savannah River National Laboratory researchers are building on the laboratory’s legacy of using cutting-edge science to effectively immobilize nuclear waste in innovative ways. As part of the Center for Hierarchical Waste Form Materials, SRNL is leveraging its depth of experience in radiological waste management to explore new frontiers in the industry.
Technical Session|Sponsored by NCSD
Wednesday, June 18, 2025|3:15–5:00PM CDT|Room 1
Session Chair:
Theresa E. Cutler
Alternate Chair:
Benjamin Martin
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Verified, Archived Library of Inputs and Data (VALID) Online Repository
3:15–3:35PM CDT
Travis M. Greene (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Robert A. Lefebvre (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
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Criticality Safety Nuclide Rankings for TRISO Spent Fuel Applications
3:35–3:55PM CDT
Alex Shaw (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Veronica V. Karriem (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Walid A. Metwally (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
Microreactor Assembly Transportation Cask Model for Criticality Safety Basis Assessment
3:55–4:15PM CDT
Zhaopeng Zhong (Argonne National Laboratory), Ahmed Amin Abdelhameed (Argonne National Laboratory), Nicolas E. Stauff (Argonne National Laboratory), Cihangir Celik (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
A New Benchmark Evaluation of Historical Experiments with HEU Cylinders and Annuli with 10-Inch Graphite Reflectors
4:15–4:35PM CDT
Katy Worrell (University of Tennessee Knoxville), Vladimir Sobes (University of Tennessee Knoxville), William J. Marshall (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
Criticality Evaluations of Additional Neutron Absorber for LEU+ ATF in Fuel Storage Systems
4:35–4:55PM CDT
Keonil Cha (Sejong University), KyoonHo CHA (Sejong University)
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