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Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy
The mission of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division (NNPD) is to promote the peaceful use of nuclear technology while simultaneously preventing the diversion and misuse of nuclear material and technology through appropriate safeguards and security, and promotion of nuclear nonproliferation policies. To achieve this mission, the objectives of the NNPD are to: Promote policy that discourages the proliferation of nuclear technology and material to inappropriate entities. Provide information to ANS members, the technical community at large, opinion leaders, and decision makers to improve their understanding of nuclear nonproliferation issues. Become a recognized technical resource on nuclear nonproliferation, safeguards, and security issues. Serve as the integration and coordination body for nuclear nonproliferation activities for the ANS. Work cooperatively with other ANS divisions to achieve these objective nonproliferation policies.
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Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
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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.
Shutaro Takeda, Satoshi Ogawa, Masato Tabuchi, Yoshifumi Kume, Richard Pearson, Colin Baus, Satoshi Konishi, Kyoto Fusioneering UNITY Team
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 79 | Number 8 | November 2023 | Pages 1059-1064
Research Article | doi.org/10.1080/15361055.2023.2176689
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One of the major research and development challenges on the critical path to achieving a fusion pilot plant is demonstrating the viability of power production from fusion. In August 2022, Kyoto Fusioneering launched the construction of the world’s first integrated testing facility for fusion power generation. The primary testing loop of the facility will initially adopt PbLi, with the prospect of adding an additional molten salt loop, with dimensions of around 5 × 5 × 3 m with a coolant inventory of approximately 100 L. To be completed in 2025, this facility will demonstrate (1) heat extraction from a mock-up blanket, (2) high-temperature heat transfer and exchange, (3) electricity generation from blanket heat, and (4) hydrogen isotope extraction under commercially relevant conditions—to be completed in time for the first-generation demonstration fusion plants. This facility is named UNITY, standing for Unique Integrated Testing facilitY to symbolize the integration of all critical components.