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IAEA and women in the nuclear industry An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) event aimed at bringing more women into the nuclear industry was held in support of International Women’s Day recently, NEI was there.
ALFRED advanced reactor analysis A thermal-hydraulic model of the hot fuel assembly of the advanced ALFRED reactor has been explored to reveal the impact how changing parameters such as fuel temperatures, cooling...
Moving HALEU As Nuclear Transport Solutions looks at developing a next generation transport package for advanced nuclear fuels, Sean Perry, an NTS Lead Design Engineer, talks to NEI about...
Cutting decontamination costs Collaborative research is helping Sellafield manage and treat radioactive effluents from its large and complex site. By exploring radionuclide, mineral and microbial behaviour in...
Moore’s Law and nuclear computing Nuclear has benefited from the computational power of High-Performance Computing (HPC) with its ability to analyse complex data, simulate intricate processes, and optimise...
Taking Non-destructive Evaluation to the next generation Non-destructive Evaluation (NDE) is widely used in the nuclear power industry for routine maintenance, asset management and in-service assessments. The NDE industry is constantly...
Idaho National Laboratory’s future focus For more than 70 years the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has been at the forefront of reactor research and continues to pioneer novel designs and fuels to power them. Dr Jess C....
Decarbonising nuclear fuel Enrichment company Urenco has published its net zero strategy setting out its very ambitious plans for Scope 1,2 and 3 emissions reductions. Chris Pye tells NEI about the challenges...
Enhancing the safety and comfort of nuclear workwear In the high-stakes world of nuclear energy, ensuring the safety and comfort of personnel with specialised uniforms and workwear is not just a regulatory mandate but a cornerstone...
UK sets out nuclear revolution plans The UK government wants to provide an investment environment that will bring forward a pipeline of new nuclear projects. To do so it is willing to sweep away some longstanding...
The complexities of irradiated graphite Since the world’s first reactor, graphite has been used as a moderator in multiple nuclear plant designs so that today the world has accumulated a quarter of a million tonnes...
Russia bets big on small reactors Rosatom already commands a substantial slice of the GW-scale nuclear power plant export market. Now it is focusing on the small and micro reactor sector too where it intends to become...
SPECIAL REPORT - Zaporizhia: Two years of captivity As the conflict in Ukraine crosses into its third year what lessons can be learned, from the occupation of the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant and how can plans for the future be built...
Learning from valve safety experience The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has published ‘lessons learned’ from its inspection programme of power operated valves in US nuclear plants.
The Dalton Nuclear Institute: A winning collaboration between industry and academia The Dalton Nuclear Institute is a longstanding UK partnership between industry and academia focussed on decommissioning. Its director Francis Livens talks to NEI about why it works.
Training a nuclear workforce Launching a new Power Generation Group brings renewed focus on training and development for the nuclear generation sector. NEI discovers why this is key to the Net Zero transition.
INPRO: Supporting reactor innovation Innovative Nuclear Reactors & Fuel Cycles (INPRO), an IAEA programme, was established in 2000 to ensure that nuclear energy contributes to global energy needs until the end of the...
Mesh, robots and radioactivity The increasing use of sensor carrying robots in nuclear environments mean even momentary drop-offs in wireless signals can mean productivity loss and risk worker safety. Withstanding...
SMR buildout needs a new Marshall Plan SMRs remain the most economically viable, and often the only practical, option for replacing coal. If pursuing net-zero is a genuine goal, the world requires an initiative akin to...
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