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UK collaboration for safety and security research
UK collaboration for safety and security research
Frazer-Nash, in collaboration with Rolls-Royce, the National Nuclear Laboratory, EDF Energy, Jacobsen Analytics, and the universities of Lancaster, Bristol and York are to deliver a nuclear safety and security research contract.
Regulation & Safety · Friday, 14 September 2018
CNNC completes design of district heating reactor
CNNC completes design of district heating reactor
The preliminary design of the Yanlong pool-type low-temperature reactor for district heating has been completed, China National Nuclear Corporation announced yesterday.
New Nuclear · Friday, 7 September 2018
Project to demonstrate hydrogen production using IMSR
Project to demonstrate hydrogen production using IMSR
Terrestrial Energy USA has partnered with utility Southern Company and several US Department of Energy national laboratories to investigate the production of hydrogen using its Integral Molten Salt Reactor.
New Nuclear · Thursday, 6 September 2018
Harmony: From initiative to reality
Harmony: From initiative to reality
Nuclear industry leaders today outlined the concrete steps they are taking to help reach the goal of the Harmony initiative - to achieve a 25% share of world electricity production by 2050 through the addition of 1000 GWe of new capacity.
Energy & Environment · Thursday, 6 September 2018
FANR, Khalifa University sign collaboration agreement
FANR, Khalifa University sign collaboration agreement
A collaborative research agreement aimed at advancing nuclear safety research and training future nuclear workers in the United Arab Emirates has been signed by the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation and Khalifa University of Science and Technology.
Regulation & Safety · Tuesday, 4 September 2018
Initial tests at UK pulsed power device
Initial tests at UK pulsed power device
First Light Fusion - a researcher of inertial confinement fusion - has successfully fired the first test 'shot' on one of the six limbs of its newly-constructed pulsed power device 'Machine 3'.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 29 August 2018
UK government outlines implications of "no deal" Brexit
UK government outlines implications of "no deal" Brexit
The UK government has issued technical notices on how civil nuclear regulation and nuclear research will be affected, and actions that will need to be taken by operators, should the country leave the European Union next year without an agreement.
Nuclear Policies · Friday, 24 August 2018
NNL, Wood contracted for nuclear fuel research
NNL, Wood contracted for nuclear fuel research
The UK's National Nuclear Laboratory and the Wood Group have been awarded a three-year contract to carry out a key research project on fuels for advanced nuclear reactors.
Uranium & Fuel · Friday, 10 August 2018
Funding for US advanced nuclear technology projects
Funding for US advanced nuclear technology projects
The US Department of Energy has selected nine projects to receive almost USD20 million in funding for cost-shared research and development for advanced nuclear technologies.
Nuclear Policies · Wednesday, 11 July 2018
Monitoring radioactive waste with muons
Monitoring radioactive waste with muons
Scientists in the UK have developed a technology that uses muons - cosmic particles - to detect and safely manage radioactive waste. The technology has already been demonstrated at the Sellafield nuclear site..
Waste & Recycling · Thursday, 5 July 2018
US project to recycle naval fuel gets Senate approval
US project to recycle naval fuel gets Senate approval
The US Senate has approved a proposal for a USD15 million pilot programme to recycle used naval nuclear fuel for use as fuel in advanced nuclear reactors. The proposal was adopted by 87 votes to 9.
Waste & Recycling · Friday, 22 June 2018
Full-scale tests to start soon at Finnish repository
Full-scale tests to start soon at Finnish repository
Finnish waste management company Posiva said it will soon begin the full-scale final disposal test for used nuclear fuel at the Onkalo underground characterisation facility.
Waste & Recycling · Wednesday, 20 June 2018
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