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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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El Salvador: Looking to nuclear
In 2022, El Salvador’s leadership decided to expand its modest, mostly hydro- and geothermal-based electricity system, which is supported by expensive imported natural gas and diesel generation. They chose to use advanced nuclear reactors, preferably fueled by thorium-based fuels, to power their civilian efforts. The choice of thorium was made to inform the world that the reactor program was for civilian purposes only, and so they chose a fuel that was plentiful, easy to source and work with, and not a proliferation risk.
Technical Session|Sponsored by IRD
Wednesday, December 1, 2021|12:30–2:15PM EST |Columbia 12
Session Chair:
Kenan Unlu (Penn State Univ.)
Session Organizer:
Igor Jovanovic
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Automated Fast Neutron Computed Tomography at Ohio State University Research Reactor
12:35–12:55PM EST
Ibrahim Oksuz (Ohio State Univ.), Matt Bisbee (Ohio State Univ.), Nerine Cherepy (LLNL), James Hall (LLNL), Lei Cao (Ohio State Univ.)
Paper
Precursor Isotopes as Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator Fuel
12:55–1:15PM EST
Marshall Millett (U.S. Naval Academy)
Characterization of Penn State's Reactor Core Face Irradiation Fixture
1:15–1:35PM EST
Susanna Angermeier (Penn State Univ.), Maksat Kuatbek (Penn State Univ.), Amanda Johnsen (Penn State Univ.)
Characterization of the Fast Neutron Irradiator Fixture at the Pennsylvania State Breazeale Reactor
1:35–1:55PM EST
Maksat Kuatbek (Penn State Univ.), Bruce D. Pierson (PNNL), Stephanie Lyons (PNNL), Amanda M. Johnsen (Penn State Univ.)
Upgrading the Breazeale Nuclear Reactor Control Console
1:55–2:15PM EST
Jeffrey A. Geuther (Penn State Univ.), Adams N. Tong (Penn State Univ.), Daniel B. Beck (Penn State Univ.), Sean M. Herrmann (Penn State Univ.), Gokhan Corak (Penn State Univ.)
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