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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
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X-energy, Dow apply to build an advanced reactor project in Texas
Dow and X-energy announced today that they have submitted a construction permit application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a proposed advanced nuclear project in Seadrift, Texas. The project could begin construction later this decade, but only if Dow confirms “the ability to deliver the project while achieving its financial return targets.”
Technical Session|Sponsored by ETWDD
Tuesday, November 19, 2024|1:00–2:45PM EST|Canaveral 1
Session Chair:
Suibel Schuppner (U.S. Dept. of Energy)
Alternate Chair:
Pamela Rich (INL)
Session Organizer:
Andrew E. Thomas (INL)
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VVER-1000 Pin-Cell Nuclear Data UQ Using SANDY/Serpent
1:00–1:20PM EST
Spencer C. Ercanbrack (NCSU), Muhammad R. Altahhan (NCSU), Luca Fiorito (SCK CEN), Maria Avramova (NCSU), Kostadin Ivanov (NCSU)
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GOTHIC Benchmark to a Containment Vessel Passive Cooling Experiment
1:20–1:40PM EST
Diego Ross (Numerical Advisory Solutions), Jeff Lane (Numerical Advisory Solutions), Jordan Penley (Numerical Advisory Solutions), Thomas Moore (Numerical Advisory Solutions)
Advanced Instrumentation of a Wire Wrapped Sodium Fast Reactor Fuel Rod Simulator
1:40–2:00PM EST
Nicholas J. Thoreson (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Shaun R. Aakre (TerraPower), Mark H. Anderson (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison)
CONSTELATION Model Results of Validation Experiment for HENRI in TREAT
2:00–2:20PM EST
Austin M. Warren (Oregon State), Guillaume P. Mignot (Oregon State), Trevor K. Howard (Oregon State), Wade R. Marcum (Oregon State)
On the Definitions of Automation Trustworthiness and Automation Transparency in Nuclear Power Domain
2:20–2:40PM EST
Muhammad Hammad Khalid (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Ha Bui (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Ahmad Al Rashdan (INL), Zahra Mohaghegh (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)
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