Plutonium Disposition by “Downblending and Disposal”
By Adam Hoffman The subject of plutonium disposition has a long history that dates back to the end of the Cold War, combining complex technical, policy, and diplomatic issues. A Continue Reading →
Category Archives: MOX Fuel
TN-Chattanooga participants recognized at ANS Winter Conference
In September 2012, American Nuclear Society members in the Tennessee Valley area turned out in record numbers to support an ANS presence at a public hearing in order to inform Continue Reading →
The future of nuclear at #MOXChat
By Laura Scheele On September 11, the National Nuclear Security Administration (U.S. Department of Energy) hosted a public meeting in Chattanooga, Tenn., concerning its Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on the disposition Continue Reading →
Intermission blogging
The draft SEIS meeting for disposition of surplus weapons plutonium in MOX fuel started out relatively smoothly—lots (and I mean lots) of pro-nuclear folks in the room; my initial estimates would Continue Reading →
Great turnout at #MOXChat
A quick shot of the ANS member room before the open house kicked off – students in the royal blue t-shirts are with the Chattanooga State ANS Student Section.
Live from Chatanooga – Introductions
Hi folks, Steve Skutnik here—you may know me from The Neutron Economy blog. I’m also currently an assistant professor of nuclear engineering at the University of Tennessee. I’ll be here Continue Reading →
Call to Action: Public hearing on MOX fuel tonight in Chattanooga
WHO: American Nuclear Society members in the Tennessee Valley region WHAT: Public hearing on the use of mixed-oxide (MOX) fuel technologies for surplus plutonium disposition—Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement WHEN: Today, Tuesday, Continue Reading →