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SMRs: target 2030
23 December, 2021
Deployment by the end of the decade could make small modular reactors (SMRs) an industrial power option

Supercomputer aids SMR simulation
20 December, 2021
Understanding physical behaviour inside an operating nuclear reactor can be enhanced with simulations on a supercomputer, says Jared Sagoff

Large mock-up for a small reactor
17 December, 2021
A full-scale mock-up of the U-Battery small modular high temperature reactor was recently inaugurated at Whetstone in the UK. James Varley reports

How data validation and reconciliation improves nuclear plant performance
17 December, 2021
Data validation and reconciliation is a software modelling method that uses station process measurements, fundamental equations and statistical analysis to produce a set of corrected measurements. This analysis determines the most probable process values, which can be used to optimise performance. By Graig Pattison

Time to show nuclear can deliver
08 December, 2021
The world needs low-carbon generation and policymakers need evidence that the nuclear ambition can grow

Asset management goes digital
07 December, 2021
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) believes that digital transformation is the future of its asset management. It aims to deliver savings of up £150m per annum through efficient data and information management. By Sean Butler

Simulators as a design tool: meeting the challenge of early V&V
02 December, 2021
Dynamic simulation is being introduced earlier in engineering life cycles, allowing for better validation and faster development. Jean-Christophe Blanchon and Guillaume Hemery

WNE 2021: Let's talk about the nuclear opportunity
29 November, 2021
This week, WNE2021 will see the nuclear industry meeting in a new world, with new opportunities post COP26. Are we about to see a change in the conversation around nuclear?

Monitoring systems for emergency diesel generators
23 November, 2021
Monitoring systems for emergency diesel generators can boost plant performance and optimise operations. By Manuel Güldner and Günter Rott

Flash sintering: a novel technique for use across the nuclear life cycle
22 November, 2021
Flash sintering is a promising technology for producing nuclear fuel, but could also support the immobilisation of nuclear material to produce waste forms for disposal, as Samira Bostanchi, Nicholas Barron and David Pearmain explain

VVER-TOI: the latest evolution
19 November, 2021
The first-of-a-kind VVER-TOI reactor, being built at Kursk II in Russia, uses the same engineering approaches as earlier VVERs, but has a few unique features

Reporting nuclear performance
19 November, 2021
World Nuclear Association published a special update of the sixth edition of the World Nuclear Performance Report for the UNFCCC COP26 meeting. Jonathan Cobb shares some highlights

Keeping a close eye on nuclear waste
11 November, 2021
A new inspection system should increase the speed and effectiveness of visual inspection of waste at Sellafield

Targeting a Fusion Demonstration Plant
08 November, 2021
Canada-based General Fusion is aiming to transform the way the world is energised with its Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF) technology

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

Nuclear decommissioning in a circular economy
02 November, 2021
The world is striving for a circular economy. Kristina Gillin reflects on what this means for nuclear power plant decommissioning

Nuclear decommissioning: plans, challenges, and innovations
20 October, 2021
Speakers at a recent event highlighted several difficulties facing nuclear decommissioning projects and discussed some of the R&D and technical innovations that are supporting decontamination, remediation, and radioactive waste management. Caroline Peachey reports

Mapping the UK’s road to advanced nuclear fuels
14 October, 2021
The UK’s Advanced Fuel Cycle Programme is taking a strategic approach to advanced nuclear fuels and says it has passed a ‘major milestone’ in enabling policymakers and industry to plan for the future

Financing future new build in the UK
12 October, 2021
Speakers at two recent industry events discussed financing options for UK nuclear new build, as the future approach remains uncertain. Janet Wood reports

ISO 19443 - the future of quality management for the nuclear supply chain
07 October, 2021
David Goodfellow explains how ISO 19443 delivers an holistic approach on a worldwide scale, ensuring that materials, products, processes and services are fit for purpose



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