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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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Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
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Christmas Night
Twas the night before Christmas when all through the houseNo electrons were flowing through even my mouse.
All devices were plugged in by the chimney with careWith the hope that St. Nikola Tesla would share.
Technical Session|Sponsored by THD
Tuesday, November 14, 2023|3:15–5:00PM EST|Columbia 9
Session Chair:
Xingang Zhao (ORNL)
Alternate Chairs:
Izabela Gutowska
Ferry Roelofs (NRG)
Session Organizer:
Xu Wu
The winner of the 2023 ANS Young Professional Thermal Hydraulics Research Competition will be announced after the session around 4:30 PM in the same room.
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Identifying Important Parameters Affecting Fuel Dispersion and Relocation Phenomena Under Loss of Coolant Accident (LOCA) Conditions
3:15–3:35PM EST
Sade Danielle Campos (Oregon State), Trevor Kent Howard (Oregon State), Stephen Yamasaki (Oregon State), Guillaume Mignot (Oregon State), Wade Marcum (Oregon State), Gordon Wissinger (Framatome), Lisa Gerken (Framatome)
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Experimental Investigation of Shell Side Flow Around Twisted Tubes Using Positron Emission Particle Tracking for CFD Validation
3:35–3:55PM EST
Connor Donlan (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), A. Cabral (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), C. Wiggins (ORNL), S. Tutwiler (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Lane B. Carasik (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.)
Direct Numerical Simulation of a Molten Salt Natural Circulation Loop Using the Spectral Element Method
3:55–4:15PM EST
Tri Nguyen (Penn State), John Barton (Penn State), Casey Emler (Penn State), Elia Merzari (Penn State)
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