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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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Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
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Christmas Night
Twas the night before Christmas when all through the houseNo electrons were flowing through even my mouse.
All devices were plugged in by the chimney with careWith the hope that St. Nikola Tesla would share.
12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021)
Technical Session
Wednesday, June 16, 2021|12:00–1:45PM EDT
Session Chair:
Nesrin Cetiner (MIT)
Alternate Chair:
Jamie B. Coble (University of Tennessee-Knoxville)
Session Organizer:
Staff Producer:
Janet Davis (ANS)
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Resilient Micro and Nano Silicon-Based Electromechanical Relays for Nuclear Power Applications
Benjamin Horstmann (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Kai Ding (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Md Ataul Mamun (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Carl Elks (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Gary Atkinson (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Umit Ozgur (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Vitaliy Avrutin (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.)
Paper
Advantages of a Digital Wide-Range Neutron Instrumentation System
Arnaud Duthou (Rolls-Royce Civil Nuclear), Pierre Vignollet (Rolls-Royce Civil Nuclear), Gael de Cargouet (Rolls-Royce Civil Nuclear), Stéphane Fargues (Rolls-Royce Civil Nuclear)
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Nuclear Cogeneration Plant of Electricity and Hydrogen Using Methane Steam Reforming
Junyi Li (Tsinghua Univ.), Zhe Dong (Tsinghua Univ.), Bowen Li (Tsinghua Univ.)
Natural Ageing of Solder Joints in Old Electronic Assemblies
Laurent Cretinon (EDF - DIPNN)
Survivability of Low-Voltage Cable Insulations in Small Modular Reactor Environments
C.R. Ferree (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.), P.R. Ward (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.), T. A. Toll (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.)
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