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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)
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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Vogtle-3 shuts down for valve issue
One of the new Vogtle units in Georgia was shut down unexpectedly on Monday last week for a valve issue that has since been investigated and repaired. According to multiple local news outlets, Georgia Power reported on July 17 that Unit 3 was back in service.
Southern Company spokesperson Jacob Hawkins confirmed that Vogtle-3 went off line at 9:25 p.m. local time on July 8 “due to lowering water levels in the steam generators caused by a valve issue on one of the three main feedwater pumps.”
Gunzo Uchiyama, Sachio Fujine, Mitsuru Maeda
Nuclear Technology | Volume 120 | Number 1 | October 1997 | Pages 41-47
Technical Paper | Enrichment and Reprocessing System | doi.org/10.13182/NT97-A35429
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
Normal butylamine compounds are proposed as new solvent-washing reagents. The washing behaviors of plutonium, zirconium, ruthenium, and di-n-butyl phosphoric acid (HDBP) are examined in a new solvent-washing process with n-butylamine oxalate and n-butylamine bicarbonate. The experimental data show that pH condition has a significant influence on the effectiveness of the washing. The oxalate effectively washed plutonium and zirconium in low pH condition by making oxalate complexes. The oxalate and bicarbonate washed plutonium, zirconium, and ruthenium in high pH condition by replacing a nitrate ion with a hydroxide ion and HDBP by dissociation with the hydroxide ion.
