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Division Spotlight
Thermal Hydraulics
The division provides a forum for focused technical dialogue on thermal hydraulic technology in the nuclear industry. Specifically, this will include heat transfer and fluid mechanics involved in the utilization of nuclear energy. It is intended to attract the highest quality of theoretical and experimental work to ANS, including research on basic phenomena and application to nuclear system design.
Meeting Spotlight
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
Standards Program
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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ARPA-E announces $40 million to develop transmutation technologies for UNF
The Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) announced $40 million in funding to develop cutting-edge technologies to enable the transmutation of used nuclear fuel into less-radioactive substances. According to ARPA-E, the new initiative addresses one of the agency’s core goals as outlined by Congress: to provide transformative solutions to improve the management, cleanup, and disposal of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel.
Seonggon Ryu, Kyoungyong Noh, Misuk Jang, Seoungrae Kim
Nuclear Technology | Volume 208 | Number 1 | January 2022 | Pages 154-159
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2020.1864174
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
An epoxy solidification method was developed and tested for volume reduction, homogeneity, and acceptance criteria such as leaching characteristics and compressive strength. It satisfied the acceptance criteria and confirmed excellent performance in terms of volume reduction and homogenization. An epoxy solidification system was developed to treat radioactive spent resins arising in nuclear power plants. The automated epoxy solidification system also minimizes the exposure of workers to radiation. And since it is solidified in a general drum size, it can be stably treated even with a general drum, thereby reducing the disposal cost to lower than a high-integrity container.