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Irish expert group considers nuclear energy
16 December, 2020
A group of experts have called for a national conversation about the future of Irish electricity production. The group, 18for0, was formed as a result of shared concerns about the credibility of current proposals to achieve net zero emissions in Ireland by 2050.
Partnerships for pumps
15 December, 2020
Nuclear power stations typically have a working life that exceeds that of any individual engineer, so choosing the right partner company for supply, repair and maintenance of critical equipment is essential, say Christophe Borgeois and Yohann Valla of Celeros Flow Technology
Nuclear waste management in a warming world
28 October, 2020
Global warming is a major threat that justifies all practical measures to decrease greenhouse gas emissions, but also an assessment of options to minimise the consequences of environmental change. Ian McKinley and Susie Hardie look at what this might mean for nuclear waste disposal
Enhancing economics with ATF
30 September, 2020
Adoption of advanced technology fuels (ATF) is on the rise, but their economic impact is poorly understood. The UK’s Advanced Fuel Cycle Programme is shifting understanding. By Simon Middleburgh, Mustafa Bolukbasi and Dave Goddard
A need for targeted training in the nuclear sector
10 June, 2020
Performance improvement initiatives do not always make the hoped-for gains. Todd Brumfield explains why this could be a result of a one-size-fits-all approach to training.
Electromagnetic interference testing
03 June, 2020
Diagnostic electromagnetic compatibility testing of a safety- related digital control systems in a nuclear environment. By Youwei Yang, Quan Ma, Mingxing Liu, Peixun Chen, Xu Zhang.
Building careers in nuclear decommissioning
08 April, 2020
Nick Messenger gives an overview of the international decommissioning market, and the career opportunities it offers.
Solid isolation
04 March, 2020
New methods for confirming the stagnation of underground waters over hundreds of thousands of years could help determine suitable sites for borehole disposal of radioactive waste. Richard A. Muller explains
The Magnox transformation
18 February, 2020
Valerie Drake, former magnox waste strategy & permissioning manager, discusses the scope for cost reductions at UK magnox and research reactor sites.
Extending the life of Embalse
21 January, 2020
Life extension of Nucleoeléctrica Argentina’s Embalse was completed in 2019. The project was directed by NA-SA, with the assistance of SNC-Lavalin. Tim Freeman and Gustavo Diaz give an overview of the scope.
Making nuclear ‘lean’
10 January, 2020
Global management consultancy Arthur D. Little asserts that nuclear plants generally do not operate at their technical and economic optimum. The authors say the solution lies in ‘lean’ management.