During the 1970s, H-Canyon operated an electrolytic dissolver to dissolve stainless steel and zirconium research reactor fuel. In 2016, the Savannah River Site received stainless steel clad Fast Critical Assembly plutonium fuel from Japan. Feasibility Studies were initiated to evaluate the best means to process the fuel. This presentation will discuss the history of electrolytic dissolution in H-Canyon, the choice made for processing the FCA fuel in the electrolytic dissolver, the project to restore the electrolytic dissolver, the Cold Runs performed to demonstrate operation of the dissolver, and the processing of the first batches of FCA fuel. Finally, a look will be made into the future beyond the FCA mission.Read more
Schedule At A Glance Monday Speakers at a glancE ( One Page PDF) Monday Program with Short Abstracts PDF Tuesday Speakers At a Glance (One Page PDF) Tuesday Program with Short Abstracts PDF Wednesday Speakers at a Glance (One Page PDF) Wednesday Program with Short Abstracts PDF Sunday June 8, 2025...
Bruce Lawler is a technology entrepreneur with multiple consecutive exits and executive leader with extensive experience in artificial intelligence, telecommunications, manufacturing, private equity and venture capital. As Managing Director of the MIT Machine Intelligence for Manufacturing and Operations (MIT MIMO), Bruce drives research and education in AI for industrial applications. He also led digital and AI innovation in private equity at Re:Build Manufacturing, focusing on revitalizing American industry. He founded venture capital firm inOvate...Read more
Roger Spitz (B.Sc. Econ, M.Sc., FCA, APF) is a bestselling author and world-leading authority on strategic foresight and systems innovations. Spitz has given hundreds of keynotes globally, is frequently published and quoted, and has guest lectured at many of the world’s most prestigious institutions. He serves on multiple boards focused on anticipatory governance, sustainability, AI & ethics, venture capital (VC), and academia.
Spitz is President of Techistential, the preeminent foresight practice, which advises CEOs, investors, and boards on evaluating strategy under...Read more
As systemic disruptions, technological and bioengineering advancements continue to converge, the need for a new approach to navigating uncertainty has never been more urgent. From climate change and...
Kulkarni is a chemical engineering alumnus of the Univ. of Mumbai. He earned his PhD in organic chemistry at the Univ. of Cincinnati and performed postdoctoral work in biomedical engineering at the Harvard Medical School’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital.Read more
