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Division Spotlight
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.
Meeting Spotlight
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
Standards Program
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.
Technical Session|Sponsored by Nuclear Fuel Cycle
Monday, September 9, 2024|3:00–3:50PM EDT|Room 1
Session Chair:
Krzysztof Gofryk
Alternate Chair:
Jason R. Jeffries
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Modelling the Potential for Molten Salt Reactors to Balance Plutonium and Minor Actinides in the UK Fuel Cycle
3:00–3:30PM EDT
Robert Mossop (National Nuclear Laboratory UK), Mike Edmondson (National Nuclear Laboratory UK), Owen Heaton (National Nuclear Laboratory UK)
Paper
Influence of Pu Content and O/M Ratio on the Melting Temperature and the Thermal Properties of U1-yPuyO2-x Mixed Oxides
3:30–3:50PM EDT
Philippe Martin (CEA Cadarache), Marie-Margaux Desagulier (CEA), Julien Martinez (CEA), Dragos Staicu (JRC ITU), Luka Vlahovic (JRC), Davide Robba (JRC), Eckhard Dahms (JRC), Christine Gueneau (CEA Saclay), Nicolas Clavier (ICSM)
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