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Force Measurement for Wind Tunnel Facilities - Current Practices and Research Investments

This presentation will provide an introduction to strain gage balances (force transducers) used in NASA’s wind tunnel facilities. It will cover the breadth of wind tunnel applications using balances ranging from cryogenic facilities to facilities with aero heating affects. Specific areas of expertise including six-component balance design and calibration will also be discussed. Moreover, research areas including additive manufacturing of wind tunnel balances, the development of topology optimization tools to produce novel force transducer geometries, and dynamic force measurement will also be highlighted.

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Two decades of DOE investment lays the foundation for TRISO-fueled reactors

Tristructural isotropic (TRISO) coated particle fuel is a robust, microencapsulated fuel form developed originally for use in high-temperature gas-cooled reactors (HTGRs). The particles consist of a spherical fissile kernel surrounded by several layers of pyrocarbon and a silicon carbide (SiC) layer (Figure 1). The particles are formed into cylindrical or spherical fuel forms using a resinated graphite matrix material for insertion into an HTGR. The kernel and coating layers together act to retain fission products within the particle during normal reactor operation and during postulated accidents; TRISO particles can maintain structural integrity at extremely high temperatures, reaching as high as approximately 1,600°C in limiting HTGR accidents. This limits the fission product activity circulating in the helium coolant and the activity released to the environment during accidents. Acceptable performance of TRISO particles is therefore essential for reactor safety.

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Influence of ESG Investing on Growth of CCS in U.S.

This presentation is being submitted as part of a sponsored session titled, "The Role of Carbon Capture & Storage in Reaching Net Zero Emissions," to the United States Association for Energy Economics (USAEE) and will be presented at the 39th USAEE/International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) North American Conference to be held October 24–26, 2022, in Houston, Texas.

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Innovative Projects on RW Recycling from the French 'Investments for the Future' Program - 20023

The extent and duration of French dismantling operations require to anticipate at the earliest possible stage the management of the large volumes of radioactive waste that will be generated, and to engage collectively in sustainable innovation processes. To anticipate all constraints and requirements related to radioactive waste management and secure the long-term compatibility with waste disposals, the French State has decided to give to Andra, within the 'Investissements d'Avenir' program, an endowment to support innovation at all steps of radioactive waste life cycle with a special emphasis on the dismantling process. Currently, some 30 R and D projects dealing with the optimization of dismantling radioactive waste management are underway. They aim at providing strong innovations in terms of characterization, processing, conditioning and disposal of post dismantling radioactive waste. A specific focus will be made on those dealing with radioactive waste and radionuclides recycling. (authors)

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Lessons Learned from the Clean Energy to Communities (C2C) Peer-Learning Cohort Evaluating and Prioritizing Municipal Buildings for Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization Investment

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), with support from World Resources Institute (WRI), designed and led a six-month peer-learning cohort from January through July 2024 on "Enhancing Resilience at Critical Facilities through Solar, Storage, and Microgrids" as part of the U.S Department of Energy's Clean Energy to Communities (nrel.gov/c2c) (C2C) program. Representatives from 15 municipalities, municipal utilities, colleges, and Tribes from across the United States participated in monthly workshops covering best practices for planning and deploying local resilience projects. This document shares key takeaways, lessons learned, and resources from the cohort.

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