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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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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
Tuesday, June 14, 2022|3:15–5:00PM PDT|Laguna A
Session Chairs:
John D. Bess (JFA)
Coralie Carmouze
Session Organizer:
Theresa E. Cutler
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CRISTALV2: Improvements Overview of the CRISTALV2.0.3 Criticality Calculation Package
Arnaud Entringer (IRSN), Aurélie Bardelay (IRSN), Sébastien Lahaye (CEA), Jean-Christophe Trama (CEA), Odile Petit (CEA), Coralie Carmouze (CEA)
Presented by Arthur Peron (IRSN)
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LATEC, the CRISTAL Package Workbench for Integrated Criticality Modeling
Arthur Peron (IRSN), Frédéric Fernex (IRSN), Grégory Millasseau (IRSN), Nicolas Leclaire (IRSN), Aurélie Bardelay (IRSN), Yann Richet (IRSN)
GRS Handbook on Criticality -- New English Publication in 2022
Fabian Sommer (GRS)
Creation of the VADER Code in SCALE
Shane W.D. Hart (ORNL), Justin B. Clarity (PNNL)
The Criticality Safety Validation Package at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
Pauli Juutilainen (VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland), Ville Valtavirta (VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland)
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