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Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory (INL) have performed a new experiment that shows what happens to nuclear fuel when there is a loss of coolant accident. This is the first such test in the US in more than 35 years Previously similar experiments were only available in Russia.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Thursday, 12 October 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsus-doe-restarts-loss-of-coolant-safety-tests-11210666
Researchers at the US Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory have used the lab's Transient Reactor Test (TREAT) Facility to perform the first test of its kind to be carried out in the USA for more than 35 years.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Wednesday, 11 October 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/US-restores-loss-of-coolant-safety-testing-capabil
A design for a floating offshore nuclear power barge from HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) and Kepco Engineering & Construction (Kepco E&C) has received approval in principle from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Thursday, 05 October 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/ABS-approves-Korean-SMR-power-barge-design
More than a dozen Japanese companies have invested a combined total of about USD80 million in the UK-based Core Power, which is helping develop a floating molten salt reactor (MSR) nuclear power plant and other maritime applications, according to Nikkei Asia.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Thursday, 25 May 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Japanese-firms-invest-in-Core-s-floating-nuclear-p