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‘Machine 4’ at Culham in England will house the largest pulsed power driver in the world
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Friday, 11 August 2023
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/tractabel-signs-agreement-for-uk-facility-that-will-demonstrate-net-gain-8-3-2023
Revolutionary laser-driven technology unveiled by TAU Systems aims to place the capabilities of high-energy particle accelerators within reach of engineers and scientists the world over, with potential applications in a wide range of fields including nuclear. The Texas-based company is aiming to offer its first commercial service centres in 2027, after starting prototype applications as early as 2024.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Wednesday, 28 September 2022
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/New-compact-particle-accelerators-to-offer-game-ch
The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Environmental Management (EM) has partnered with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and the US Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) to complete the recent demolition of a building and removal of a reactor to make room for new facilities, LLNL said on 10 May.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Saturday, 14 May 2022
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsreactor-and-buildings-demolished-at-us-lab-site-9695816
Scientists of Russia’s Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) are investigating the behaviour of welded joints made of E110 zirconium alloy, obtained by means of laser welding with the aim of developing accident tolerant fuel.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 14 January 2022
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsrussian-scientists-develop-chrome-coatings-to-protect-fuel-assemblies-9401086
Australian fusion energy start-up HB11 Energy Holdings said on 19 February that it had closed its oversubscribed pre-seed fundraise at AUD4.6 million ($3.6m) and started its experimental programme, after opening the round in April 2020.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 24 February 2021
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsaustralian-fusion-energy-start-to-begin-experimental-programme-8542552
The UK Department of Energy & Climate Change has a problem with the world’s largest stocks of reactor-grade plutonium. The international association Environmentalists for Nuclear Energy view this as a one-time opportunity to benefit several advanced nuclear energy developments, none of which are acknowledged by DECC. By Brendan McNamara
Weak, short distance radiation makes it warm; so it is safe to hold but not to swallow. UK reactor grade plutonium is unsuitable for making weapons. And small-scale uses of UK plutonium could never go critical
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 27 May 2011
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newssmarter-uses-for-plutonium