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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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Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
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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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NRC engineers share their expertise at the University of Puerto Rico
Robert Roche-Rivera and Marcos Rolón-Acevedo are licensed professional engineers who work at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. They are also alumni of the University of Puerto Rico–Mayagüez (UPRM) and have been sharing their knowledge and experience with students at their alma mater since last year, serving as adjunct professors in the university’s Department of Mechanical Engineering. During the 2023–2024 school year, they each taught two courses: Fundamentals of Nuclear Science and Engineering, and Nuclear Power Plant Engineering.
Technical Session|Sponsored by THD
Tuesday, November 17, 2020|12:00–2:10PM EST
Session Chair:
Rui Hu
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Ling Zou
Staff Producer:
Janet Davis (American Nuclear Society)
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Validation of the SAM Multi-dimensional Flow Model for Thermal Mixing and Stratification Phenomena
Daniel Nunez (Argonne National Laboratory), Rui Hu (Argonne National Laboratory), Ling Zou (Argonne National Laboratory)
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CARLITA Code Benchmarking with SAM for LBE Natural Circulation Flow
Mitch T. Farmer (ANL), Acacia J. Brunett (Argonne National Laboratory), Daniel O'Grady (Argonne National Laboratory), Adam J. Dix (Purdue University)
VALIDATION OF THE SAM STEADY-STATE MODEL OF THE FAST FLUX TEST FACILITY
Yassin A. Hassan (Texas A&M University), Rodolfo Vaghetto (Texas A&M University), Brent P. Hollrah (Texas A&M University)
Code Enhancement to SAM Multi-scale/multi-dimensional Heat Transfer Modeling Capabilities
Brent Hollrah (Argonne National Laboratory), Rui Hu (Argonne National Laboratory), Guojun Hu (Argonne National Laboratory), Ling Zou (Argonne National Laboratory)
Modelling a Transient in Liquid Fuel Microreactor with MOOSE-SAM MultiApp System
Rui Hu (Argonne National Laboratory), Kun Mo (Argonne National Laboratory), Yinbin Miao (Argonne National Laboratory), Tingzhou Fei (Argonne National Laboratory)
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