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Radiation Protection & Shielding
The Radiation Protection and Shielding Division is developing and promoting radiation protection and shielding aspects of nuclear science and technology — including interaction of nuclear radiation with materials and biological systems, instruments and techniques for the measurement of nuclear radiation fields, and radiation shield design and evaluation.
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2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 17–21, 2024
Orlando, FL|Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
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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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New laws offer nuclear industry incentives for existing power plant uprates
This year, the U.S. nuclear industry received a much-needed economic boost that could help preserve operating nuclear power plants and incentivize upgrades that extend their lifespan and power output.
Signed into law in 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act offers production tax credits (PTCs) for existing nuclear power plants and either PTCs or investment tax credits (ITCs) for new carbon-free generation. These credits could make power uprates—increasing the maximum power level at which a commercial plant may operate—a much more appealing option for utilities.
K. F. Schoepf, M. Heindler, A. A. Harms
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 80 | Number 4 | April 1982 | Pages 700-710
Technical Note | doi.org/10.13182/NSE82-A18979
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
A comparative analysis of three distinct classes of self-sufficient nuclear energy systems is undertaken: 1. fast breeder-converter system 2. deuterium-tritium fusion reactor 3. fusion-fission hybrid/symbiont. Consistent power and isotope balances are imposed and relevant performance criteria are established. While no one system seems to excel in all physical criteria, we find that the improved neutron economy of the combined fusion-fission system provides the basis for a substantial and enhanced range of fuel and energy production capacity.
