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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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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.”
R. L. Demmer, J. B. Panozzo, R. J. Christensen
Nuclear Technology | Volume 163 | Number 3 | September 2008 | Pages 444-452
Technical Paper | Decontamination/decommissioning | doi.org/10.13182/NT08-A4002
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The Dresden Nuclear Power Station Unit 1 spent fuel pool (SFP) (Exelon Generation Company) was decommissioned using a new underwater coating process developed in cooperation with Idaho National Laboratory (INL). This was the first time that a commercial nuclear power plant SFP was decommissioned using this underwater coating process. This approach has advantages in many aspects, particularly in reducing airborne contamination and allowing safer, more cost-effective deactivation. The process was pioneered at INL and used to decommission three SFPs with a total combined pool volume of >900 000 gal. INL provided engineering support and shared project plans to successfully initiate the Dresden project.This paper outlines the steps taken by INL and Exelon to decommission SFPs using the underwater coating process. The rationale used to select the underwater coating process and the advantages and disadvantages are described. Special circumstances are also discussed, such as the use of a remotely operated underwater vehicle to visually and radiologically map the pool areas that were not readily accessible. Several specific areas where special equipment was employed are discussed, and a "lessons learned" evaluation is included.