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The glow of Finland’s first reactor fades
22 December, 2015
Finland’s FiR 1 reactor served as hub for training and research for over 50 years, educating an early generation of nuclear energy professionals. Now the era of the Finnish research reactor has come to its end. By Markus Airila, Iiro Auterinen, Petri Kotiluoto, Timo Vanttola and Olli Vilkamo.
UK new build gives new excitement
22 December, 2015
David Flin reports on the NIA conference “Nuclear, Powering the UK”, held in London in December, which focused on the opportunities and challenges resulting from the decision to proceed with new nuclear construction in the UK at Hinkley Point C, and at Wylfa Newydd and Moorside.
Exelon’s e-work package
16 December, 2015
Moving work packages from paper to iPads is helping the USA’s largest nuclear utility to cut operating costs and improve productivity.
Selecting HSIs for new nuclear plants
16 December, 2015
The analysis, design and selection of advanced human-system interfaces (HSIs) constitute an important part of power plant engineering. This article proposes a technology selection scheme for the nuclear industry, based upon context of use, technology readiness levels, usability, and human performance requirements. By Jacques Hugo and David Gertman
Global village
09 December, 2015
A mid-life refurbishment is part of the Candu nuclear reactor life cycle. The work undertaken during refurbishment is intended to double the life of a power plant. Like any large infrastructure project, nuclear refurbishments are complex and they rely on strong partnerships amongst many stakeholders. By Jacquie Hoornweg
Overhauling NRAD
09 December, 2015
The US Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has given a new lease of life to an ageing research reactor used for nuclear fuel testing and materials research, with a 14-month upgrade programme. By Thecla Fabian
The role of high performance computing in nuclear
01 December, 2015
The nuclear energy sector exploits high performance computing in practically all domains, from research to life management to accident safety. By I. Simonovski, B. Žefran and S. Cimerman
Network improvements
30 November, 2015
Corrina Thompson looks at recent upgrades to radiation monitoring networks in Russia, the UK and Canada.
Optimising performance at Kuosheng
24 November, 2015
By focusing on preventive maintenance and modifications, investing in training and taking a proactive approach to asset management, Kuosheng has achieved high-level equipment performance and nuclear safety.
Forging one WANO
20 November, 2015
After two and a half years at the World Association of Nuclear Operators, Ken Ellis reflects on the cultural change at the organisation and explains how it is adapting to an evolving industry.
Educational revolution
19 November, 2015
An integrated suite of training simulators running on standard PCs is transforming initial training for all types of nuclear workers.
China looks to export markets
17 November, 2015
In the past few weeks, China has signed nuclear deals with Argentina, Romania, South Africa and Ukraine, as well as finalising its participation with EDF Energy in the construction of the UK's Hinkley Point C nuclear plant.
Fukushima cleanup: status and lessons learned
16 November, 2015
Remediation work at Fukushima enables the return of evacuees and provides a valuable resource for disaster planning and contaminated site remediation. By K. Miyahara, I.G. McKinley, K. Saito, K. Iijima & S.M.L. Hardie.
USA: from leading to lagging the world in spent fuel management?
10 November, 2015
The USA is still the world leader in using nuclear power, but it is no longer a world leader in advancing nuclear technology. Throughout the nuclear fuel cycle the USA has lost its leading position. In providing nuclear facilities and services, countries like South Korea, Russia and China are moving in front, and the USA falling behind is especially pronounced in the case of spent fuel management. What happened? By Charles McCombie
Increasing interest in SMRs
08 November, 2015
Update on recent small modular reactor development, with a focus on the UK.
Buried costs?
04 November, 2015
Life cycle costing in radioactive waste packaging has the potential to reduce costs whilst accelerating cleanup. By Mark C. Janicki and Mark Johnson
Germany revises waste disposal programme
04 November, 2015
Judith Perera gives an overview of Germany’s new radioactive waste disposal plans, which were submitted to the European Commission in August.
Determining the natural frequency of valves
21 October, 2015
Research is providing more accurate and cost-effective analytical modelling alternatives to practical testing in assessing the effects of seismic activity.
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.
Enrichment excess is here to stay
13 October, 2015
The enrichment market has been hit hard by low prices stemming from oversupply, which show no signs of dissipating. Suppliers are coping by redirecting excess capacity to uranium production. By Thomas Meade and Eileen Supko
