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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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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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Bipartisan nuclear waste bill introduced in U.S. House
U.S. representatives Mike Levin (D., Calif.) and August Pfluger (R., Texas) have introduced the bipartisan Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2024, which would establish an independent agency to manage the country’s nuclear waste.
In addition to establishing a new, single-purpose administration to manage the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle, the bill would direct a consent-based siting process for nuclear waste facilities and ensure reliable funding for managing nuclear waste by providing access to the Nuclear Waste Fund. According to Pfluger and Levin, the bill’s provisions are in line with recommendations from the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future.
David Okrent
Nuclear Technology | Volume 88 | Number 2 | November 1989 | Pages 166-169
Technical Paper | NSF Workshop on the Research Needs of the Next Generation Nuclear Power Technology / Nuclear Safety | doi.org/10.13182/NT89-A34323
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has adopted safety goals that provide high-level guidance with regard to severe accidents. The U.S. nuclear industry is developing evolutionary advanced light water reactor designs that incorporate changes to improve operability, reliability, and safety. The NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards has recommended a number of safety improvements for future light water reactors, many of which are receiving attention. Against this backdrop, questions are posed concerning problems in gaining assurance of the relative safety and economics of radically new reactor concepts employing new technologies.