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Scientists at UK-based MoltexFLEX have published new research on how graphite interacts with the molten salt to be used in the company’s FLEX reactor design. Together with scientists at the University of Manchester’s Nuclear Graphite Research Group (NGRG), the researchers used x-ray micro CT scanners to investigate how tiny amounts of molten salt infiltrated pores within standard industrial grades of graphite. This was the first time such scanning has been used for this purpose.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Saturday, 10 February 2024
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsmoltexflex-publishes-new-graphite-research-11502011
MoltexFLEX scientists worked with the University of Manchester's Nuclear Graphite Research Group to use X-ray micro CT scanners to investigate how molten salt infiltrates pores within standard industrial grades of graphite.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Wednesday, 07 February 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/MoltexFLEX-publishes-research-on-graphite-interact
Scientists at the US Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) are investigating tungsten heavy alloys as possible materials for use in advanced nuclear fusion reactors. Before fusion energy can be used as a power source, it will be necessary to develop advanced nuclear fusion reactors that can withstand the high temperatures and irradiation conditions that result from fusion reactions.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Saturday, 28 January 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsmetal-alloys-to-support-to-nuclear-fusion-energy-10547958
“When building a machine as large and as complex as ITER, difficulties and setbacks do not come as surprises - they are an integral part of manufacturing, assembling and installing first-of-a-kind components,” the ITER Organisation said recently.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 25 November 2022
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsiter-says-essential-key-components-repairs-will-impact-schedule-10381371
The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project has announced defects have been discovered in the thermal shields and vacuum vessel sectors and warned that the consequences on schedule and cost "will not be insignificant".
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Wednesday, 23 November 2022
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Defects-found-in-two-key-components-of-ITER-tokama
US-based TAU Systems is poised to bring particle accelerators to a multitude of users by harnessing the latest laser technology. Until now high-energy particle accelerators have been the exclusive domain of countries and governmental organisations. Because of their enormous size and very high cost, access for engineers and biotech professionals is severely limited. TAU Systems will use the latest laser technology to make electrons surf on three-dimensional plasma waves and accelerate them to ultra-high energies.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 05 October 2022
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newstau-systems-to-build-a-new-generation-of-compact-particle-accelerators-10061161
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 COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented demand for personal protective equipment (PPE), part of which must be sterile, i.e. exempt from any microorganism such as bacteria or moulds that can compromise the wearer’s or the patient's safety. It was realised that whilst irradiation is routinely used to sterilise medical products it might also be possible to use the technology to increase the available supply of PPE, writes Paul Wynne, chairman of the International Irradiation Association.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Wednesday, 06 May 2020
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Viewpoint-Using-irradiation-to-treat-PPE
Radiation is an effective and established tool to sterilise personal protective equipment that is in high demand during the current pandemic. However, it should not be used for espiratory face masks as it weakens their filters, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Tuesday, 05 May 2020
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsiaea-advises-against-radiation-to-sterilise-respiratory-face-masks-7904001
Radiation is an "effective and established" tool to sterilise personal protective equipment (PPE) that is in high demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, except for respiratory face masks as it weakens their filters, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said yesterday.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 02 May 2020
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Radiation-effective-for-PPE-but-not-masks-says-IAE