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Robotics & Remote Systems
The Mission of the Robotics and Remote Systems Division is to promote the development and application of immersive simulation, robotics, and remote systems for hazardous environments for the purpose of reducing hazardous exposure to individuals, reducing environmental hazards and reducing the cost of performing work.
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ANS Student Conference 2025
April 3–5, 2025
Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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El Salvador: Looking to nuclear
In 2022, El Salvador’s leadership decided to expand its modest, mostly hydro- and geothermal-based electricity system, which is supported by expensive imported natural gas and diesel generation. They chose to use advanced nuclear reactors, preferably fueled by thorium-based fuels, to power their civilian efforts. The choice of thorium was made to inform the world that the reactor program was for civilian purposes only, and so they chose a fuel that was plentiful, easy to source and work with, and not a proliferation risk.
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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