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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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Vogtle-3 shuts down for valve issue
One of the new Vogtle units in Georgia was shut down unexpectedly on Monday last week for a valve issue that has since been investigated and repaired. According to multiple local news outlets, Georgia Power reported on July 17 that Unit 3 was back in service.
Southern Company spokesperson Jacob Hawkins confirmed that Vogtle-3 went off line at 9:25 p.m. local time on July 8 “due to lowering water levels in the steam generators caused by a valve issue on one of the three main feedwater pumps.”
Basil F. Picologlou, Claude B. Reed, Peter V. Dauzvardis, John S. Walker
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 10 | Number 3 | November 1986 | Pages 860-865
Liquid-Metal Blankets and Magnetohydrodynamic Effect | Proceedings of the Seveth Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy (Reno, Nevada, June 15–19, 1986) | doi.org/10.13182/FST86-A24845
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An experimental program on liquid metal MHD phenomena relevant to blanket engineering is being carried out at ANL's ALEX facility. The experiments carried out at the facility are aimed towards detailed measurements of 3-D MHD flow characteristics to enlarge the existing data base and to provide validation of exisiting analytical approaches. Results of the first series of experiments, dealing with three dimensional MHD effects in a circular thin conducting wall duct in the fringing field of a strong transverse magnetic field, are reported. Comparison of the experimental data with the predictions of pretest analysis both supports the basic premises on which the analysis is based and suggests possible improvements.