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Fusion Energy
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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Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
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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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BWXT will scout potential TRISO fuel production sites in Wyoming
BWX Technologies Inc. announced today that its Advanced Technologies subsidiary has signed a cooperation agreement with the state of Wyoming to evaluate locations and requirements for siting a potential new TRISO nuclear fuel fabrication facility in the state.
G. Testa, F. Doria, P. Grillo, A. Nobili, P. L. Rotoloni
Nuclear Technology | Volume 7 | Number 6 | December 1969 | Pages 550-560
Fuel | doi.org/10.13182/NT69-A28374
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
Several in-pile experiments in the Halden Boiling Water Reactor with Zircaloy-clad UO2 fuel provided a comparison between vibrocompacted and pelleted fuel operating at power densities producing permanent central melting and density effect on oxide thermal conductivity. In addition to the experiments measuring the effect of cold diameter gap on gap heat conductance, fission gas release and the axial expansion of fuel and cladding were measured. The data were obtained from fully instrumented test assemblies using thermocouples, pressure transducers, and elongation differential transformers. Power was measured by γ thermometers and ß-current neutron detectors.