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IAEA ups support for SMRs
18 January, 2023
The safety and economic competitiveness of SMRs must be fully demonstrated if their potential is to be realised. The IAEA has established a platform to help
Time for a new focus on fast reactors
23 November, 2022
Fast neutron reactor designs have been under development since the earliest days of civil nuclear engineering. Despite their many potential advantages, the sector has been dogged by persistent technical challenges that have stunted the anticipated growth trajectory. That may all be about to change as breeder technology gets a rethink.
Adopting advanced manufacturing for nuclear power
10 August, 2022
Techniques like additive manufacturing have much to offer the nuclear business, but standards and guidelines need to catch up if nuclear power is to maximise the benefits of advanced manufacturing.
Why SMRs will shape the future of nuclear debate
02 November, 2021
Small modular reactors are gaining the attention of governments and power providers across the world because of the optionality they offer. But the champions of the SMR will have to work hard to ensure its potential can be fully unlocked, as Daniel Garton, Richard Hill, Andrew McDougall, Kirsten Odynski, Dipen Sabharwal and Vit Stehlik explain
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.
Engineering export
14 February, 2018
Nuclear Engineering International talks to Valery Igoryevitch Limarenko, Chief Executive Officer at ASE Group of Companies, the engineering division of Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom.
Fast reactor focus
21 September, 2017
In June, experts gathered in Russia for the international conference on fast reactors. NEI speaks to Vladimir Kriventsev, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team leader for fast reactor technology development about the event.
China gets onboard
16 August, 2016
Nuclear has a long history in submarine propulsion, but civilian applications for floating plant are another matter. China and Russia have dedicated development programmes with the completion of the first maritime nuclear power platform getting closer. NEI looks at the programmes and what they might mean for offshore power generation, the environment and regional security.
Sharing expertise with newcomer countries
08 February, 2016
After over 50 years developing training programmes for the Russian nuclear industry, Rosatom’s Central Institute for Continuing Education & Training is ready to share its experience with countries embarking on nuclear power programmes.
Encapsulation innovation helps Sellafield cleanup
19 October, 2015
Dr. Ian Buckley explains how a novel encapsulation technology, MIDAR, is helping Sellafield to treat radioactive wastes.
INPRO leaps into action
27 May, 2009
Although US domestic research for the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) has been cancelled, nuclear fuel cycle research is continuing within an IAEA programme, which has a new action plan. By Judith Perera
Concrete progress
20 February, 2009
Iter is progressing despite the global recession. Testing of prototype remote handling machines has started on a mock-up of the divertor region, while building foundations will be laid later this year. By Caroline Peachey and Keith Nuthall
The writing is on the wall
22 September, 2004
While discussing the prospects for nuclear power, we also need to bear in mind that future uranium supplies must meet the demands of future nuclear reactors. The World Nuclear Association Annual Symposium, held in London, UK on 8-10 September 2004, mulled over such issues.
