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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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UIUC submits MMR construction permit application
The University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign, in partnership with Nano Nuclear Energy, has submitted a construction permit application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for construction of a Kronos micro modular reactor (MMR). This is the first major step in the two-part 10 CFR Part 50 licensing process for the research and test reactor and is the culmination of years of technical refinement and regulatory alignment.
The team chose to engage with the NRC in a preapplication readiness assessment, providing the agency with draft versions of the majority of the CPA’s technical content for feedback, which is expected to ensure a high-quality application.
Technology of Fusion Energy (TOFE)
Technical Session
Tuesday, June 14, 2022|1:00–2:45PM PDT|Huntington A
Session Chair:
Ales Necas (TAE Technologies)
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Leigh Winfrey
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The Sheared-Flow-Stabilized Z-Pinch Approach to Fusion Energy
Matthew Thompson (Zap Energy ), B. Levitt (Zap Energy ), B.A. Nelson (Zap Energy ), U. Shumlak (Zap Energy )
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Challenges and Opportunities in Plasma-Facing Components and Divertor Technologies for Fusion Applications
Vivian Yue Sze Lee (Tokamak Energy), Mark Koepke (Tokamak Energy)
Progress and Challenges in Additive Manufacturing of Copernicus High-Heat-Flux Components
Vincent Pilard (TAE Technologies), Sergey Vdovichev (TAE Technologies), Michael Meekins (TAE Technologies)
UNITY: Kyoto Fusioneering's Unique Integrated Testing Facility for Fusion Power Generation
Shutaro Takeda (Kyoto Univ.), Richard J. Pearson (Kyoto Fusioneering ), Colin Baus (Kyoto Fusioneering ), Keisuke Mukai (Kyoto Fusioneering ), Kiyoshi Seko (Kyoto Fusioneering ), Taka Nagao (Kyoto Fusioneering ), Satoshi Konishi (Kyoto Fusioneering )
Lithium Engineering Challenges for Fusion Applications
Kristin Skrecky (General Fusion), Joerg Zimmermann (General Fusion)
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