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Thermal Hydraulics
The division provides a forum for focused technical dialogue on thermal hydraulic technology in the nuclear industry. Specifically, this will include heat transfer and fluid mechanics involved in the utilization of nuclear energy. It is intended to attract the highest quality of theoretical and experimental work to ANS, including research on basic phenomena and application to nuclear system design.
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2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 17–21, 2024
Orlando, FL|Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
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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August 2024
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New laws offer nuclear industry incentives for existing power plant uprates
This year, the U.S. nuclear industry received a much-needed economic boost that could help preserve operating nuclear power plants and incentivize upgrades that extend their lifespan and power output.
Signed into law in 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act offers production tax credits (PTCs) for existing nuclear power plants and either PTCs or investment tax credits (ITCs) for new carbon-free generation. These credits could make power uprates—increasing the maximum power level at which a commercial plant may operate—a much more appealing option for utilities.
July 21–25, 2024
The Public-Private Pivot to Fusion Energy
Madison, WI|The Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club
Authors are invited to submit their TOFE work for a special issue of the ANS journal Fusion Science and Technology. Click the + for more information.
TOFE 2024 call for journal papers
TOFE 2024 has partnered with the ANS journal Fusion Science and Technology (FST) to publish a special issue of papers derived from the conference.
**Submission window: open now with a deadline of September 30, 2024.
Details:
Click here to submit. Please select “TOFE 2024” from the list of special issues.
Questions? Email fst@ans.org.
Thank you again for attending TOFE 2024, and I hope you participate in this special issue opportunity!
Dr. Arkady SerikovTOFE Publications ChairAssociate Editor, Fusion Science and Technology
MONDAY, JULY 228:00–9:30AMOpening Plenary: US Public Programs –Vision and Status
Ross Radel, PhD, PESHINE Technologies
Carlos Paz-SoldanColumbia University
Kevin FreudenbergUS ITER
John EcholsU.S. Department of Energy
TUESDAY, JULY 23 | 8:00–9:30AMTuesday Plenary: International Fusion Program –Recent Developments
Wednesday, July 24 | 3:45–5:30PMClosing Plenary: Private Fusion Companies –Founders’ Perspectives
Dr. Rosaria VillariENEA Nuclear Department (Frascati, ITALY)
Gianfranco FedericiEUROfusion Consortium
Kunihiro OgawaNational Institute for Fusion Science (Japan)
Dr. Chris HegnaType OneEnergy Stellarator
Kieran FurlongRealta Fusion
Greg PieferSHINE Technologies
Recent advances in the physics basis for fusion energy, combined with the emergence of new enabling technologies, have increased the imperative for the development of technology to deliver the promise of fusion energy. TOFE 2024 invites scientists, engineers, and fusion industry leaders from around the world to discuss how their scientific research and technology development are enabling this pivot. A mix of invited and contributed talks will cover topics such as fusion pilot plant studies, system and component design, enabling technologies, and industry facility needs. Tours of various fusion energy related facilities will be available. Madison, Wisconsin is one of the country’s breeding grounds for the pursuit of commercial fusion energy, and its four lakes will provide a scenic summer venue.