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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 The pursuit of controlled nuclear fusion as a source of abundant clean energy is advancing through inertial confinement fusion (ICF). This method ignites deuterium-tritium (DT) fuel by subjecting it to extreme temperatures and pressures during implosion. In DT fusion, most energy is carried away by neutrons for electricity generation, while alpha particles remain in the fuel, promoting further fusion reactions. When the energy deposited by alpha particles surpasses that produced by the implosion, the pl ... read more |
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Russia, Vietnam sign nuclear energy dealHanoi (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 Russia and Vietnam signed an agreement on nuclear energy on Tuesday during a visit by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin aimed at deepening ties between the two long-standing allies. ... more 
Argonne's research drives innovation in Gen-IV reactor safety and efficiencyLemont IL (SPX) Jan 15, 2025 All U.S. nuclear reactors, which currently provide more than half of the nation's carbon-free power, are first- or second-generation light water reactors. This means they use water as both a coolant ... more 
Method can detect harmful salts forming in nuclear waste meltersLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 A new way to identify salts in nuclear waste melters could help improve clean-up technology, including at the Hanford Site, one of the largest, most complex nuclear waste clean-up sites in the world ... more 
Raw materials from nuclear wasteBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 14, 2025 Is permanent storage the only strategy for dealing with nuclear waste? According to Prof. Kristina Kvashnina of the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), there is another option. With support ... more |
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ORNL advances safer faster inspection for nuclear reactor componentsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 03, 2025 A collaboration between Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has streamlined the inspection process for nuclear reactor components, with applications now extendin ... more |
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Mystery of supra-thermal ions in fusion plasmas solved by advanced collision modelsSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 01, 2025 The pursuit of nuclear fusion as a clean and abundant energy source has made significant strides with the advent of inertial confinement fusion (ICF). This technology relies on compressing deuterium ... more 
Plasma heating efficiency in fusion devices boosted by metal screensPrinceton NJ (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 Heating plasma to the ultra-high temperatures needed for fusion reactions requires more than turning the dial on a thermostat. Scientists consider multiple methods, one of which involves injecting e ... more  
Second Fukushima nuclear sample removal eyed for springTokyo (AFP) Dec 26, 2024 The operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant said Thursday it will start the second round of a tricky operation to collect samples of radioactive debris from the site this spring. ... more 
Framatome integrates 3D-printed fuel components in Swedish nuclear reactorParis, France (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 Framatome has advanced nuclear technology by installing innovative 3D-printed fuel components in the Ringhals 4 reactor operated by Vattenfall in Sweden. Initiated in September 2024, the project tes ... more |
Framatome to provide advanced digital system upgrades for Bruce Power fleet life extensionParis, France (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 Framatome has secured a contract with Bruce Power to upgrade digital instrumentation and control (I&C) systems for Units 5, 7, and 8 at the Ontario-based nuclear facility. These enhancements build o ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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France's most powerful nuclear reactor finally comes on streamParis (AFP) Dec 21, 2024 France on Saturday connected its most powerful nuclear power reactor to the national electricity grid in what leaders hailed as a landmark moment despite years of delays, budget overruns and technical setbacks. ... more 
Milei vows to promote nuclear energy in ArgentinaBuenos Aires (AFP) Dec 21, 2024 Argentina's President Javier Milei vowed on Friday to install nuclear reactors to power artificial intelligence servers, which consume vast amounts of electricity. ... more 
Swiss govt wants to lift ban on more nuclear power plantsGeneva (AFP) Dec 20, 2024 Switzerland's government said Friday it wanted to change the law to get around a 2018 ban on building more nuclear power stations to help guarantee the country's energy needs. ... more 
Hybrid plastic scintillators offer safer radiation detection and enhanced imagingSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 Researchers from Xiangtan University and the China Institute of Atomic Energy have introduced an innovative type of plastic scintillator that promises to enhance radiation detection capabilities. Th ... more |
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After long delay, French nuclear plant coming on stream Paris (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 France's flagship nuclear reactor at Flamanville in Normandy will finally enter service on Friday after a dozen years of delay, operator EDF said Wednesday. ... more 
MIT spinout Commonwealth Fusion Systems unveils plans for the world's first fusion power plantBoston MA (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 America is one step closer to tapping into a new and potentially limitless clean energy source today, with the announcement from MIT spinout Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) that it plans to build ... more 
China replaces Russia in Kazakh uranium minesAlmaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 Russia's nuclear giant Rosatom is selling stakes in its uranium mining operations in Kazakhstan to Chinese companies, the main Kazakh uranium company said Tuesday, underscoring Beijing's growing clout in central Asia. ... more 
Improving fusion plasma predictions with multi-fidelity data science modelsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 16, 2024 The quest for fusion energy, a potential solution to global energy challenges, has advanced through innovative approaches to plasma performance prediction. Magnetic confinement fusion reactors rely ... more |
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Transforming fusion from a scientific curiosity into a powerful clean energy source Boston MA (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 If you're looking for hard problems, building a nuclear fusion power plant is a pretty good place to start. Fusion - the process that powers the sun - has proven to be a difficult thing to recreate ... more
Teletrix launches commercial AR platform for advanced radiation trainingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 Teletrix has secured a commercial license for its cutting-edge augmented reality (AR) training platform, VIZRAD AR, which simulates ionizing radiation environments. The platform, originally develope ... more
Improved fusion plasma predictions with multi-fidelity data modelingTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 Fusion energy research is advancing worldwide as a potential solution to global energy challenges. Magnetic confinement fusion reactors, which rely on strong magnetic fields to trap extremely hot pl ... more 
Battery-like memory withstands extreme heat for future applicationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 A team of engineers led by the University of Michigan has developed a groundbreaking memory device capable of operating at extreme temperatures, enabling potential use in fusion reactors, jet engine ... more |
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Australia's opposition says nuclear plan cheaper than renewablesSydney (AFP) Dec 13, 2024 Australia's opposition said Friday its plan to launch nuclear power in the sun-baked country will be cheaper than a renewables-only strategy - a claim blasted by the government as "fiction". ... more |
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GE Vernova SMR reactor advances to Step 2 of UK regulatory approval processParis, France (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 GE Vernova's nuclear division, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), has achieved a key milestone with the BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology advancing to Step 2 of the UK's Generic Design A ... more 
Framatome partners with Japan on sodium-cooled fast reactor developmentParis, France (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 Framatome, alongside the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), and Mitsubishi FBR Systems (MFBR), has formalized a key Design Cooperation Implementation Arrangement f ... more 
Fusion advances with innovative stellarator researchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 Plasma many times hotter than the sun's surface swirls inside a large metallic device designed to replicate the power source of stars: fusion. While the exterior resembles a metal ring surrounded by ... more 
UN nuclear watchdog head condemns 'direct' drone attack on agency car in UkraineVienna (AFP) Dec 12, 2024 UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi on Thursday condemned a "direct" drone attack that destroyed a "clearly marked" agency car in Ukraine earlier this week, saying the strike had the "intention to harm". ... more |
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