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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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Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
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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.
Executive Session|Panel
Tuesday, June 14, 2022|3:15–5:00PM PDT|Pacific A
Session Chairs:
Dave Pointer
Prashant Jain
Nuclear energy is already the largest source of zero carbon baseload electricity. The further deployment of new nuclear energy capacity in support of net zero carbon production goals is a logical extension. However, many changes in our design and operating strategy are necessary to effectively and efficiently address the need for process heat, district heating and hydrogen production in addition to electric generation. Digital twins are an important component of the path forward, providing an opportunity to explore the deployment space for new systems, to optimize operations and maintenance planning, and to enhance control strategies of these facilities supporting new missions. Digital twins bring together model based system engineering capabilities with sophisticated data management and integration strategies to facilitate design, planning, and real-time decision making. The panel will discuss the state of the art in digital twin technologies, considering each of these aspects.
Keynote Introduction
Adam Drobot Chairman of the Board OpenTechWorks, Inc.
The keynote introduction will be followed by opening remarks from the panelists listed below.
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