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Nuclear Criticality Safety
NCSD provides communication among nuclear criticality safety professionals through the development of standards, the evolution of training methods and materials, the presentation of technical data and procedures, and the creation of specialty publications. In these ways, the division furthers the exchange of technical information on nuclear criticality safety with the ultimate goal of promoting the safe handling of fissionable materials outside reactors.
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Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
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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.
Nuclear Criticality Safety Division Topical Meeting (NCSD 2022)
Technical Session
Wednesday, June 15, 2022|10:15AM–12:00PM PDT|El Capitan A
Session Chairs:
Theresa Cutler (LANL)
Alfie O'Neill
Session Organizer:
John A. Miller
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Modeling Techniques for Raschig Rings
Larry L. Wetzel (BWXT)
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Hand Calculations for Nuclear Criticality Safety -- Primer Revision
Douglas G. Bowen (ORNL), Robert D. Busch (CS Engineering), Tristan Lotivio (Boston Government Services)
UP1 Reprocessing Plant -- Dismantling of Safe Geometry Vessels with Cadmium-Bitumen Screens -- Criticality Safety Issues
Laurent Cholvy (CEA), Laurent Athenour (CEA), Cyril Chave (CEA)
Characterization and Evacuation of Historical Irradiated Fuels
Clement Lopez (CEA), Fleur Lespinasse (CEA), Maxime Wijayalath (CEA), Vincent Roux (CEA)
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