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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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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.
Juan J. Carbajo, Paul A. Howard
Nuclear Technology | Volume 47 | Number 2 | February 1980 | Pages 244-265
Technical Paper | Reactor | doi.org/10.13182/NT80-A32430
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
A new computer program, PLENUM-2A, has been developed to predict the conditions in the outlet plenum of a liquid-metal fast breeder reactor after a transient scram. This program divides the transient into three main consecutive discrete states. Two additional stages, one occurring before the transient begins and the other occurring as the transient ends, are also considered. The three main stages are described in detail, and calculations and experimental results are compared. The agreement between the calculations and experimental data is very good.
