Sentences with phrase «micro-modular reactor technology»

The Government of Canada could build on this momentum to develop an expanded MoU on civilian nuclear technology co-operation that includes research in pressurized heavy water reactor technology, nuclear medicine and other areas discussed by the prime ministers.

That legacy of nuclear energy development continues today at The University of Manchester in the form of research on new reactor technologies and related areas, says Denecke.

R&D related to advanced reactor technology and fuel cycle sustainability, efficiency, and safety would be scaled back and shifted to earlier - stage technology.

Advanced fast - neutron reactor technology, however, permits an alternative recycling strategy that does not involve pure plutonium at any stage.

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory began developing fast - reactor technology in the 1950s.

«I believe there is a desire there [in China] to use fast reactor technology to extend their energy base and enhance their energy security position.

The mPower reactor is largely based on Generation III reactor technology that NRC is currently reviewing for certification, which should make the small reactor's licensing «conform to existing licensing protocol» and shorten the review time, Mowry said.

Investing in advanced fuels research is critical to developing a new nuclear reactor technology.

Even if the costs could be squared — which nowadays looks doubtful, given the pre-eminence of light - water reactor technology these days — there remains that other great objection.

But ANP engineers and management were mired in debate over reactor technologies, how best to transfer nuclear power to a conventional engine, and the best material to shield the crew from radiation.

Another question is what will small modular reactor technology look like?

«With a design that can extract energy from used nuclear fuel to generate electricity, our Prism advanced reactor technology is a game - changer,» he said.

Safety and flexibility NuScale has designed an extraordinarily safe Integral Pressurized Water Reactor (IPWR) based on light water reactor technology proven in operation for over 50 years.

Mr. Rick Trotta is the Program Manager for SMR, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Holtec International, and is responsible for development of the SMR - 160 small modular reactor technology.

This in - depth study provides nuclear reactor technology assessments and overall evaluations of the major reactor designs currently available in the world.

Our research and development capabilities have contributed to two of the most successful reactor technologies in the world: the versatile CANDU ® power reactors and the ultra-safe SLOWPOKE research reactors.

In April 2015, NuScale launched its NuScale Diverse Energy Platform (NuDEP) highlighting its small modular reactor technology as the nuclear «plug - n - play» solution for providing reliable power to diverse applications.

This involves improvement of the processes both in terms of their environmental performance and efficiency through the application of catalysis, alternative solvents and reagents, and novel reactor technologies.

In addition, the report provides an in - depth discussion of the broader issues impacting SMRs, such as the keys to successful deployment for SMRs, comparisons with larger reactor technologies, specific applications for SMRs, and the broader issues facing potential customers for SMRs.

Program Manager of SMR, LLC Mr. Rick Trotta is the Program Manager for SMR, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Holtec International, and is responsible for development of the SMR - 160 small modular reactor technology.

Argonne National Laboratory has more than 200 research programs in basic and applied science, including mathematics and computer science, environmental research, materials science, physics, chemistry, energy research, biology and advanced nuclear reactor technology.

Ironically the film featured a reactor technology called the Integral Fast Reactor (IFR).

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is currently involved in pre-licensing vendor design reviews - an optional service to assess of a nuclear power plant design based on a vendor's reactor technology - for ten small reactors with capacities in the range of 3 - 300 MWe.

Based in Wilmington, North Carolina, GEH is a world - leading provider of advanced reactor technology and nuclear services.

The operational flexibility of this advanced reactor technology enables true load following to complement the intermittent generation of renewable energy technologies now being deployed.

«GEH has broad engineering experience, deep technical capability and significant investment in its sodium fast reactor technology program that builds on a 60 - year history as an original equipment manufacturer of more than 60 boiling water reactors worldwide,» said Jay Wileman, President and CEO, GEH.

To generate these ultrathin, conformal and uniform coatings on ultra-high aspect ratio bulk materials we are using a customized ALD reactor technology.

While there are more than 90 advanced nuclear technology and small modular reactor designs under various stages of development, GEH and ARC Nuclear view sodium fast reactors as being the most mature advanced reactor technology with decades of real operating experience from more than 20 previous reactors.

«GEH has broad engineering experience, deep technical capability and significant investment in its sodium fast reactor technology program that builds on a 60 - year history as an original equipment manufacturer of more than 60 boiling water reactors worldwide,» said the company's president and CEO Jay Wileman.

First, by basing the NuScale design on light - water reactor technology, we are able to build on the vast global experience with this technology, including material performance, water chemistry, transient behaviors, etc..

At the beginning of the book, a technical review written by a leading researcher of nuclear reactor technology explains what happened at the power plant.

There's a whole spectrum of good ideas out there ranging from better uranium burners to more speculative thorium and fast reactor technologies.

Both Gates and Musk are invested in molten salt type of reactor technology.

The company pointed out that its own mPower reactor is based on pressurized water reactor technology using standard enriched uranium as fuel, whereas TerraPower's TWR «is a larger reactor based on Generation IV technology and designed to use depleted uranium as fuel.»

Of that, $ 40 million will go to NuScale Power to further its commercialization of small modular reactor technology.

I've seen nuclear scientists on Reddit before answering questions about Thorium reactor technology, and stating in no unclear terms that it is not currently feasible.

Not only do these seem to be far safer than Gen 1 and Gen 2 reactor technology, they're also capable of burning those «spent» reactor rods that we can't find any safe way to store and weapons grade material also.

However, nuclear waste storage remains a significant problem with existing reactor technology, not to mention public concern, especially in the wake of Japan's recent earthquake and tsunami disaster.

New fuel cycles and reactor technologies addressing some of these issues are being investigated and progress in research and development has been made concerning safety and waste disposal.

The industry is also seeing construction of an advanced nuclear reactor technology at the twin AP1000 Vogtle expansion units.

These include breeder and thorium reactor technology development to replace fossil fueled power, energy storage research, energy efficiency incentives, and careful review of region climate risks (like coastal flooding) followed by appropriate planing.

Copernican was acquired by Sundrop Fuels in 2008, and its solar - reactor technology is now at the heart of a 1.5 - megawatt thermal solar gasification demonstration facility in Colorado.

Deploying some of the new promising reactor technologies could reduce this load even more.

NEW REACTOR TECHNOLOGY: SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS IN NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS.

The fluoride reactor technology that was developed in the United States in the 1950s and 1960s at Oak Ridge National Lab is the key.

Chemical engineers may need to take a look at the recent advancements in reactor technologies, programmers need to know about a critical update released for a bugged operating system etc..

Not exact matches

Part of the problem at that time was the lack of diagnostic and synchronization technology available then to build a working reactor.

«But I believe nuclear power is a key technology with environmental considerations; there's no carbon dioxide emissions and [a nuclear reactor's plant] might last for 60 to 100 years.»

In addition, the Energy Department has to approve the transfer of technology related to nuclear reactors and fuel.

Founder and Chief Technology Officer Michel Laberge (left) and CEO Doug Richardson of General Fusion stand in front of their experimental reactor.