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Nuclear News 40 Under 40 discuss the future of nuclear
Seven members of the inaugural Nuclear News 40 Under 40 came together on March 4 to discuss the current state of nuclear energy and what the future might hold for science, industry, and the public in terms of nuclear development.
To hear more insights from this talented group of young professionals, watch the “40 Under 40 Roundtable: Perspectives from Nuclear’s Rising Stars” on the ANS website.
Susan Hogle, Charles W. Alexander, Jonathan D. Burns, Julie G. Ezold, G. Ivan Maldonado
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 185 | Number 3 | March 2017 | Pages 473-483
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2016.1272973
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This work applies to recent initiatives at the Radiochemical Engineering Development Center at Oak Ridge National Laboratory to optimize the production of transcurium isotopes in the High Flux Isotope Reactor in such a way as to prolong the use of high-quality heavy curium feedstock. By studying the sensitivity of fission and transmutation reaction rates to the neutron flux energy spectrum, a flux filtering methodology is explored for increasing the fraction of (n,γ) reactions per neutron absorption. Filter materials that preferentially absorb neutrons at energies considered detrimental to optimal transcurium production are identified, and transmutation rates are examined with high-energy resolution. Experimental capsules are irradiated employing filter materials, and the resulting fission and activation products are studied to validate the filtering methodology. Improvement is seen in the production efficiency of heavier curium isotopes in 244Cm and 245Cm targets and potentially in the production of 252Cf from mixed californium targets. Further analysis is recommended to evaluate longer-duration irradiations more representative of typical transcurium production.