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Accelerator Applications
The division was organized to promote the advancement of knowledge of the use of particle accelerator technologies for nuclear and other applications. It focuses on production of neutrons and other particles, utilization of these particles for scientific or industrial purposes, such as the production or destruction of radionuclides significant to energy, medicine, defense or other endeavors, as well as imaging and diagnostics.
Meeting Spotlight
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
Standards Program
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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ARPA-E announces $40 million to develop transmutation technologies for UNF
The Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) announced $40 million in funding to develop cutting-edge technologies to enable the transmutation of used nuclear fuel into less-radioactive substances. According to ARPA-E, the new initiative addresses one of the agency’s core goals as outlined by Congress: to provide transformative solutions to improve the management, cleanup, and disposal of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel.
Technical Session|Sponsored by THD|Cosponsored by MSTD
Wednesday, November 15, 2023|1:00–2:45PM EST|Columbia 9
Session Chairs:
Jun Liao (WEC)
Rory Kennedy (INL)
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Pre-Test Simulation in Support of a Deformed Rod Bundle Experiment
1:00–1:20PM EST
F. Roelofs (NRG), P. Baas (NRG), H. Uitslag-Doolaard (NRG), M. Daubner (KIT), K. Litfin (KIT)
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Overview of State-of-the-Art Experimental Facilities for Westinghouse LFR
1:20–1:40PM EST
Jun Liao (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Paolo Ferroni (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Cory A. Stansbury (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Karina Assis (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Megan E. Durse (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Emre Tatli (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Asfaq Patel (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Jeff Arndt (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Richard F. Wright (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Paul Barnes (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Fabio Martini (Westinghouse Electric Co.), James Holden (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Sung Jin Lee (Fauske & Assoc.), Mike Epstein (Fauske & Assoc.)
Experimental Determination of Radionuclide Retention in Gen. IV Lead-Cooled Fast Reactors
1:40–2:00PM EST
Lukas Metzger (Virginia Tech), Jinsuo Zhang (Virginia Tech)
Development of Flow-Induced Vibration Experiment on ALFRED Fuel Assembly Mock-Up
2:00–2:20PM EST
Ivan Di Piazza (ENEA Brasimone), Daniele Martelli (ENEA Brasimone), Giorgio Mongiardini (Univ. di Roma La Sapienza), Mariano Tarantino (ENEA Brasimone), Massimo Valdiserri (ENEA Brasimone), Stefano Cati (ENEA Brasimone)
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