TOFE 2016 Schedule

Time Session 1 – Frampton Room Offsite
8:00 – 12:00
1:00 – 4:00
Philadelphia Phillies vs. St. Louis Cardinals
1:35 pm
Meet in Lobby at 12:30
4:00 – 5:30 Free Time
5:30 – 8:00 Social Program: Student Networking Happy Hour (2nd Story Brewing Company)
Time Session 1 – Ballroom A/B Session 2 – Ballroom C/D/E
7:00 – 8:45 Registration
9:00 – 9:15
Opening Remarks – Dr. Stuart Prager, Dr. Adam Cohen, Mr. Keith Rule
9:15 – 10:00
Keynote – Andrew Klein, President ANS
10:00 – 10:30
ITER Project Overview – Dr. Ned Sauthoff – 18943 (PLENARY)
10:30 – 10:45 Coffee Break
10:45 – 12:05
Global Fusion Research
Chair: Dr. Susana Reyes
Special Session 1: Next Step Facilities, DEMO, and Power Plants
Chair: Dr. Laila A. El-Guebaly
ITER Integration, System Engineering and its Challenges – Dr. Guenter Alexander Janeschitz – 18928 (INVITED) Pathways to Fusion Nuclear Technology Development towards a First of a Kind Fusion Power Plant: An International Perspective – Dr. Richard Kamendje – 18932 (INVITED)
Overview of the IFMIF-DONES project – Dr. Angel Ibarra – 18438 (INVITED) Recent R&D Results on Fusion Nuclear Technology for DEMO Reactor in Japan – Dr. Toshihiko Yamanishi – 18935 (INVITED)
Technical Challenges for the Long-pulse Operation of KSTAR – Myeun Kwon – 18199 (INVITED) Fusion Nuclear Science Facility Overview, Physics Assumptions and Operating Space – Dr. Charles E. Kessel – 18152 (INVITED)
DIII-D Results and Future Plans – Dr. Arnold Kellman – 18894 (INVITED) Design Approach for FESS-FNSF In-Vessel Components and Constraints Imposed on Radial/Vertical Build Definition – Dr. Laila A. El-Guebaly – 18047
12:05 – 1:15 Lunch – On your Own
1:15 – 1:45 “DOE’s Role in Fusion Innovation and Commercialization” – Dr. Adam Cohen – 18994 (PLENARY)
1:50 – 3:30
Fusion Challenges
Chair: Dr. Adam Cohen
Panel Session “Advancing the Technology of Fusion Energy”
Chairs: Dr. Arnold Lumsdaine & Dr. Susana Reyes
Moderator: Brad Nelson
What Can Fusion Energy Contribute to the Near Term Needs of Society Before We build the First Fusion Power Plant? – Prof. Gerald L. Kulcinski – 18646 (INVITED) General Atomics & Magnetic Fusion Programs –  John P. Smith – General Atomics
Overview of Initial Operation on NSTX-U – Dr. Devon Battaglia – 18946 (INVITED) The Scientist Entrepreneur – Michael Delage – General Fusion
Engineering Challenges of W7-X: Improvement of Numerical Modelling and Mechanical Monitoring after Commissioning and First Phase of Operation – Dr. Victor Bykov – 18093 (INVITED) Advancing Technology for Fusion Energy: A Department of Energy Perspective – Daniel Clark – Office of Fusion Energy Sciences
Status of Fusion Research at INEST – Prof. Yican Wu – 18773 (INVITED) The Fusion of Engineering & Ingenuity – J. Manship – Major Tool
 Advancing Fusion Energy on a Global Scale – Dale Meade – 18907 (Invited) Challenges for commercializing fusion technology  – Mr. Edward Lahoda – Westinghouse Electric Co.
3:30 – 3:45 Coffee Break
3:45 – 6:00
Poster Session 
Chairs: Mr. Gregg Morgan and Mr. Greg Staack
(Hamilton Room)
6:00 – 8:00
Reception
(Hamilton Room)
Time Session 1 – Ballroom A/B Session 2 – Ballroom C/D/E
7:00 – 7:45 Light Breakfast
7:45 – 8:45
Current Status of Large Helical Device and its Prospect for Deuterium Experiment – Prof. M. Osakabe – 18945 (PLENARY)
Recent Fusion Activities of Korea toward DEMO – Dr. Keeman Kim – 18193 (PLENARY)
Nuclear Analysis 1
Chair: Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim
DEMO
Chair: Dr. Susana Reyes
8:50 – 10:15
Full Facility Shutdown Dose Rate Assessment Using the Multi-Step CADIS Method – Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim – 18357 (INVITED) The challenges of Plasma Material Interactions in nuclear fusion devices and potential solutions – Dr. Juergen Rapp – 18815 (INVITED)
Efficient Implementation of the Multi-Step CADIS Method for Accelerating Shutdown Dose Rate Calculations in Fusion Energy Systems – Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim – 18358 Life Cycle Cost Analysis of Fusion Power Plant Installation Scenarios to Deregulated Electricity Market – Shutaro Takeda – 18159
Radiation In-Port Cross-Talks for ITER Port Diagnostics – Dr. Arkady Serikov – 18166 Historical Plant Availability and the Operation Goal for a Fusion DEMO – Mr. Lee C. Cadwallader– 18364
Analysis of Radiation Transport Due to Activated Coolant in the ITER Neutral Beam Injection Cell – Dr. Katherine E. Royston – 18083 Manufacture and high-heat flux measurements on a heat sink module for potential application in a DEMO – Mr. Jack Nicholas – 18164
10:15 – 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30 – 12:00
Special Session 2: Next Step Facilities, DEMO, and Power Plants
Chair: Dr. Laila A. El-Guebaly
Divertors/HHF
Chair: Prof. Yasuhisa Oya
Japanese activities for DEMO development and prospects – Dr. Kenji Tobita – 18772 (INVITED) Overview of Thermal-Hydraulics of Helium-Cooled Solid Divertors – Dr. Minami Yoda – 18816 (INVITED)
Studies of Next-Step Spherical Tokamaks Using High-Temperature Superconductors – Dr. Jonathan Edward Menard – 18205 (INVITED) An Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Jet-to-Surface Distance on the Thermal-Hydraulics of the Helium-Cooled Modular Divertor with Multiple Jets – Mr. Shekaib Musa – 18074
Overview of Fusion Engineering Research in NIFS – Prof. Akio Sagara – 18781 (INVITED) Computational Investigation of the Thermal-Hydraulic Performance for Wendelstein 7-X High Heat Flux Components – Mrs. Emily Clark – 18153
ST-Based Fusion Nuclear Science Facility: Breeding Issues and Challenges of Protecting HTS Magnets – Dr. Laila A. El-Guebaly – 17777 Optimization of Multiple Jet Arrays for Helium-Cooled Finger-Type Divertors – Mr. Bailey Z. Zhao – 18075
12:00 – 1:15 Lunch – On your Own
1:15 – 3:00
Nuclear Analysis 2
Chair: Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim
Divertors – Plasma Facing
Chair: Dr. Minami Yoda
Overview of Nuclear Assessments for US Next-Step Facility – Dr. Laila A. El-Guebaly – 18471 (INVITED) Effect of ELMS and Disruptions on FNSF Plasma-Facing Components – Prof. James P. Blanchard – 18805 (INVITED)
Overview of the United States Nuclear Analysis for ITER – Dr. Tim D. Bohm – 18736 (INVITED) Impact of annealing on deuterium retention behavior in damaged W – Mr. Shodai Sakurada – 18393
3-D Neutronics Assessment of Tritium Breeding Capacity and Shielding of Tokamak-Based Fusion Nuclear Science Facility – Moataz S. Harb – 18113 The Influence of Microstructure on Deuterium Retention in Polycrystalline Tungsten – Dr. Lauren M. Garrison – 18380
Analysis of Radiation Transport through the ITER Neutral Beam Injection System – Dr. Stephen Wilson – 18341 He retention in W exposed in LHD during 2014 plasma experimental campaign – Prof. Yasuhisa Oya – 18345
 Nuclear Analysis in Support of USITER Upper Port 14 Integration and the Upper Port Wide Angle View Visible-IR Camera System – Mr. Russell Feder – 17065 Ablation of Tungsten-Alternative Plasma-Facing Components due to Edge Localized Modes (ELMs) and Hard Disruptions – Mr. Jonathan D. Coburn – 18118
3:00 – 3:15 Coffee Break
3:00 – 5:00
Poster Session
Chairs: Deedee Ortiz
(Hamilton Room)
4:30 – 9:00
Chair: Charlie Gentile
(Leave hotel at ~4:30)
 Tour registration is additional to meeting registration ($25)
Dinner will be provided
Time Session 1 –  Ballroom A/B Session 2 – Ballroom C/D/E
7:00 – 7:45 Light Breakfast
7:45 – 8:45
The Implementation Strategy for the Pre-conceptual and Conceptual Design of a European DEMO – Mr. Matti Coleman – 18377 (PLENARY)
The superconducting optimized Wendelstein 7-X: Commissioning and first Plasma Operation Experience – Mr. Paul van Eeten – 18926 (PLENARY)
8:50 – 10:15
Magnets
Chair: Dr. Arnie Kellman
Code/Analysis
Chair: Mr. Russ Feder
Status of ITER Central Solenoid Fabrication and the Unique Capabilities of the Fabrication Facility – Mr. John Patrick Smith – 18903 (INVITED) Overview of State-of-the-Art Neutronics Code Development – Dr. Andrew Davis – 18785 (INVITED)
Quench propagation in a TF coil of the EU-DEMO – Prof. Roberto Zanino – 18141 Development and Validation of System Analysis Program for Parameters Optimization and Economic Assessment of Fusion Reactor (SYSCODE) – Dr. Dehong Chen – 18114
Stability analysis of the ITER Central Solenoid Insert (CSI) Coil – Prof. Laura Savoldi – 18143 Advanced Transport and Activation Capabilities of Monte Carlo Program SuperMC for Fusion Application – Mr. Jing Song – 18115
In-Plane and Out-of-Plane TF Coil Support for the US FNSF Reactor – Peter H. Titus – 18192 Vacuum System and Modeling for the Materials Plasma Exposure Experiment – Dr. Arnold Lumsdaine – 18347
Numerical simulation of the interaction between Z pinch plasma and foam converter using MULTI code – Fuyuan Wu – 18353
10:15 – 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30 – 12:00
Safety – Global Fusion
Chair: Mr. Lee C. Cadwallader
Materials Testing
Chair: Dr. Jean Paul Allain
Safety in the Fusion Nuclear Science Facility – Dr. Paul W. Humrickhouse – 18394 (INVITED) An Improved 14 MeV Neutron Materials Test Facility for Fusion Power Plants – Prof. Gerald L. Kulcinski  – 18197 (INVITED)
Preliminary Exploration on the Transferability of China Nuclear Safety Codes System to Fusion Power Plants – Dr. Haixia Wang – 18108  Progress in the development of a high power helicon plasma source for the Materials Plasma Exposure Experiment – Dr. Juergen Rapp – 18387
Development of Public Risk Assessment and Intelligent Emergency Decision Support System Risk – Mr. Shanqi Chen – 17974 Palladium Hydride Isotherms at Subzero Temperatures – Dr. Walter T. Shmayda – 18157
 Radioactive Waste Studies in the Frame of the IEA Cooperative Program on the Environmental, Safety and Economic Aspects of Fusion Power – Mr. Marco Riva – 18355
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch – On your Own
1:00 – 1:30 Creating, Controlling, and Diagnosing High Energy Density Matter with the National Ignition Facility – Dr. Mark Herrmann – 18923 (PLENARY)
1:35 -3:15
In Vessel
Chair: Dr. Leigh Winfrey
Liquid metals – T2
Chair: Dr Takeo Muroga
Simulation of Radiation Heat Transfer Effects in a 2D Model of an Electrothermal Plasma Source for Fusion Pellet Injection – Ms. Sonata Valaitis – 18395 Ultrasonic Doppler Velocimetry Experiment of Lead-Lithium Flow with Oroshhi-2 Loop – Yoshitaka Ueki – 17545
Boronization System for the NSTX-Upgrade Fusion Device – Dr. Dang Cai – 17900 Characterization of Tritium Isotopic Permeation through ARAA in Diffusion Limited and Surface Limited Regimes – Dr. Hongjie Zhang – 18109
Evaluation of the re-deposited tungsten influence on the metal wall materials employing MAPES on the EAST tokamak – Dr. Haishan Zhou – 18362 Experiment and Analysis of Tritium Recovery from Li-Pb Flow – Prof. Satoshi Fukada – 18144
Thermal Design Investigation for a Flinabe Blanket System – Hiroki Shishido – 18056
Tritium Retention and Permeation Analysis of Water-Cooled Ceramic Breeder Blanket for CFETR – Dr. Kai Huang – 18585
3:15 – 3:30 Coffee Break
3:30 – 5:00
Laser – Materials
Chair: Dr. Arnold Lumsdaine
Materials Development
Chair: Dr. Lauren M. Garrison
Characterization of CLAM Steel Components Fabricated by Additive Manufacturing Using Selective Electron Beam Melting – Mr. Yutao Zhai – 17981 Challenges to a foundational understanding of the plasma-material interface in plasma-burning nuclear fusion reactors – Dr. Jean Paul Allain – 18790 (INVITED)
Laser Beam Melting as manufacturing process for the realization of complex nuclear fusion and high heat flux components – Mr. Heiko Neuberger – 18155 The Influence of Irradiation Dose on the Magnetic Properties of Potential Austenitic Stainless Steels for use as Structural Materials in Fusion Reactors – Thomas Davis – 18078
Gas Gun Model and Comparison to Experimental Performance of Pipe Guns Operating with Light Propellant Gases and Large Cryogenic Pellets – Mr. Stephen K. Combs – 18065 Thermal Convection Loop Testing of an FeCrAlMo Alloy at 550° and 600°C – Dr. Bruce A. Pint – 18106
Fabrication Issues of Sandwich-Like Flow Channel Inserts for Circular Pipes – Christina Koehly – 18154 Progress in the development of a double stub tuner for alcator c-mod lower hybrid current drive systems – Dr. Peter Koert – 18739
5:00 – 7:00 Free Time
7:00 – 9:00
Banquet & Awards – Dr. Arnold Lumsdaine and Dr. Susana Reyes

(Ballrooms A/B/C/D/E)

Time Session 1 – Ballroom A/B Session 2 – Ballroom C/D/E
7:00 – 7:45 Light Breakfast
7:45 – 8:45
Engineering Progress in EAST Tokamak – Mr. Damao Yao – 18948 (PLENARY)
Progress of JT-60SA Construction and Research Planning – Dr. Yutaka Kamada – 18902 (PLENARY)
8:50 – 10:00
Devices – Development
Chair: Mr. Russ Feder
Fusion Technology
Chair: Mr. Charlie Gentile
A low cost high performance test facility for evaluating advanced high heat flux concepts – Mr. David Hancock – 18370 Status of the US Virtual Laboratory for Technology – Phil Ferguson -19033 (INVITED)
Development of high-power gas discharge and electronic vacuum devices for pulsed electrophysic. Current status and prospects – Dr. Victor D. Bochkov – 18213 Japanese Fusion Materials Development Path to DEMO – Prof. Takeo Muroga -18955 (INVITED)
First operation and results from the Hybrid Illinois Device for Research and Applications (HIDRA) – Dr. Daniel Edward Andruczyk – 18156 Assessment pf Pumping Requirements for DEMO – J. Igitkhanov -18087
Ion Cyclotron Resonance Heating Transmitter Opening Switch Upgrade – Dr. Marcel Gaudreau – 18349
10:00 – 10:15 Coffee Break
10:15 – 11:15
Safety – Accident Analysis
Chair: Mr.Keith Rule
Materials – Metals
Chair: Mr. Greg Staack
Experimental Study on DFLL-TBM Coolant Safety in FDS – Mr. Wangli Huang – 18116 Progress in the US/Japan PHENIX Project for the Technological Assessment of Plasma Facing Components for DEMO Reactors – Dr. Yutai Katoh – 18826 (INVITED)
 Study on the Thermally-Induced Stress and Relaxation of Ceramic Breeder Pebble Beds – Mr. Mahmouid Lotfy – 18099 Characterization of He-induced Bubble Formation in Tungsten due to Exposure from an Electron Cyclotron Resonance Plasma Source – Prof. David C. Donovan – 18090
R&D Activities and Latest Progress of Dual Functional Lead Lithium Test Blanket Module – Prof. Jie Yu – 18150
11:15 – 12:00 Lunch – On your Own
12:00 – 12:30
 Toward Improved Stellarators: Future Directions for U.S. Research – Dr. Hutch Neilson – 18666 (PLENARY)
12:30 – 1:25
In Vessel Components
Chair: Mr. Yuhu Zhai
Alternate Fusion Concepts
Chair: Dr. Walter T. Shmayda
Status of liquid metal plasma-facing component technologies for fusion energy applications – Dr. Michael A. Jaworski – 18789 (INVITED) Incoherent Laser Drivers for ICF: Beam Smoothing and Two-Plasmon Decay Mitigation in StarDriver-Class Drivers – David Eimerl- 18348
Simulated Volumetric Neutron Integral Experiment of Breeding Blanket Modules – Prof. Satoshi Konishi – 18203 (INVITED) Scenario Construction of MA Transmutation in Japan Using Fusion Reactor – Mr. Yuki Furudate – 18138
Compact, Orientation-Independent Lithium Coating System for Fusion Plasma Experiments – Mr. Alex Mossman- 18433 Neutron Irradiation Experiment on Breeding Blanket in Japan and Future Plan – Dr. Kentaro Ochiai – 18201
1:30 – 2:00 Pathways for Fusion Energy: Impact of Materials Options – Dr. Steve Zinkle – 18605 (PLENARY)
2:00 – 2:05 Closing Remarks and Raffle – Dr. Arnie Kellman
7:00 – 9:00 Social Program: Spruce Street Harbor Park
Cost: Pay as you go
Location: 401 South Columbus, Philadelphia, PA 19106 (2 blocks from hotel)
Time Offsite
9:00 to 12:00
12:00 – 1:00
1:00 – 4:00
Meeting Check-in & Registration: Will occur on Sunday 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm and Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday all day. The meeting check-in table will be located across from the ballrooms in the foyer.
Presentation length:
  • Keynote – 45 minutes
  • Plenary talks – 30 minutes
  • Invited talks – 20 minutes
  • Contributed talks – 15 minutes
  • Opening and closing remarks – 15 minutes