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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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2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 17–21, 2024
Orlando, FL|Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
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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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DOE opens funding opportunity for HALEU transport packages
The Department of Energy announced November 19 that up to $16 million is available through a new High-Assay Low-Enrichment Transportation Package funding opportunity to research, develop, and acquire Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensing for transportation of HALEU—using new or modified packages.
The Consortium for Advanced Simulation of Light Water Reactors Virtual Meeting
Technical Session|Sponsored by Fuel Materials and Chemistry
Tuesday, November 17, 2020|4:50–6:30PM EST
Session Chair:
Kyle Gamble (INL)
Alternate Chair:
Michael Cooper (LANL)
Track Organizer:
Scott Palmtag (NCSU)
Staff Producer:
Vincent Novellino (NC State Univ.)
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BISON Capability, Validation and Demonstration for LOCA Analysis
Richard L. Williamson (Idaho National Laboratory), Jason Hales (Idaho National Laboratory), Steve Novascone (Idaho National Laboratory), Kyle A. Gamble (Idaho National Laboratory), Russell Gardner (Kairos Power), Giovanni Pastore (University of Tennessee at Knoxville)
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BISON Capability, Validation, and Demonstration for Reactivity-Initiated Accidents
J. Rashid (Structural Integrity Associates, Inc.), R. L. Williamson (Idaho National Laboratory), G. Pastore (Idaho National Laboratory), W. Liu (Structural Integrity Associates, Inc.), Charles P. Folsom (Idaho National Laboratory)
Modeling Transient Fission Gas Behavior with BISON
L. Luzzi (Politecnico di Milano), D. Pizzocri (Politecnico di Milano), T. Barani (Politecnico di Milano), R.L. Williamson (Idaho National Laboratory), C.P. Folsom (Idaho National Laboratory), Giovanni Pastore (Idaho National Laboratory)
BISON analysis of Accident Tolerant Fuel clad concepts during normal operation and LOCA conditions
Brian D. Wirth (University of Tennessee Knoxville), Ryan T. Sweet (University of Tennessee Knoxville)
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