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The Young Members Group works to encourage and enable all young professional members to be actively involved in the efforts and endeavors of the Society at all levels (Professional Divisions, ANS Governance, Local Sections, etc.) as they transition from the role of a student to the role of a professional. It sponsors non-technical workshops and meetings that provide professional development and networking opportunities for young professionals, collaborates with other Divisions and Groups in developing technical and non-technical content for topical and national meetings, encourages its members to participate in the activities of the Groups and Divisions that are closely related to their professional interests as well as in their local sections, introduces young members to the rules and governance structure of the Society, and nominates young professionals for awards and leadership opportunities available to members.
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Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
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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.
Vijay K. Sethi, John K. Bates
Nuclear Technology | Volume 60 | Number 2 | February 1983 | Pages 228-230
Technical Paper | Radiation Effects and Their Relationship to Geological Repository / Radioactive Waste Management | doi.org/10.13182/NT83-A33077
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Leach samples of SYNROC containing 10 wt% synthetic radwaste were irradiated with 3.5-MeV 4He+ ions and 250-keV 84Kr+ ions. The irradiations were carried out in an ultra-high vacuum chamber by clamping the samples in a holder such that the majority of the surface area of the samples could be exposed to the ion beams. The holder was designed to allow sample rotation with respect to the beam to ensure uniform damage production over the entire irradiated volume. The leach tests were conducted in deionized water at 90°C for various times. The comparison of the leach rates with those from the control samples shows that the SYNROC waste form retains its leach resistance even when exposed to large doses of displacement producing radiation.