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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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ANS Student Conference 2025
April 3–5, 2025
Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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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Fabrication milestone for INL’s MARVEL microreactor
A team from Idaho National Laboratory and the Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy (DOE-NE) recently visited Carolina Fabricators Inc. (CFI), in West Columbia, S.C., to launch the fabrication process for the primary coolant system of the MARVEL microreactor. Battelle Energy Alliance (BEA), which manages INL, awarded the CFI contract in January.
March 13–17, 2011
Wilmington, North Carolina|Hilton Wilmington Riverside
General Chair:
Rick Grantom (Manager, Risk Management, South Texas Project Generating Stations)
Assistant General Chair:
Dr. Philip Ellison (GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy)
Program Chair:
Dennis Henneke (GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy)
Co-Chairs:
Dr. Joon-Eon Yang (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
Dr. Enrico Zio (Politecnico di Milano)
Kohei (Kevin) Hisamochi (Hitachi GE Nuclear Energy)
Honorary Chair:
Dr. George Apostolakis (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
