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Rosatom has listed the result for 2023 of the state programme: “Development of Engineering, Technologies & Scientific Research (RTTN Razvitii Tekhniki Tekhnologii I Nauchnikh Issledovanii) in the field of the use of atomic energy in the Russian Federation”.

Date: Saturday, 06 April 2024
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsrosatom-lists-results-of-science-and-technology-development-programme-11661393

The physical launch of Russia’s multi-purpose fast neutron research reactor MBIR (Mnogotselevoi Bistrii Issledovatelskii Reaktor) under construction at the Scientific Research Institute of Atomic Reactors (NIIAR) in Dimitrovgrad, Ulyanovsk region, is officially scheduled for launch in 2027. In 2028 it will begin supplying electricity to the site and a pilot programme is planned.

Date: Thursday, 29 February 2024
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsrussias-multi-purpose-fast-research-reactor-to-launch-in-2027-11554106

Researchers at Russia’s AA Bochvar Research Institute of Inorganic Materials (VNIINM - part of TVEL) together with specialists from the Research Institute of Atomic Reactors (NIIAR - part to Rosatom) have completed initial tests of samples of products made from silicon carbide in NIIAR’s BOR-60 research reactor.

Date: Thursday, 27 July 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsrosatom-scientists-test-silicon-carbide-cladding-11030360

Rosatom and the Government of Russia’s Chukotka Autonomous Okrug signed an agreement at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum to co-operate in deployment of a low-power NPP (ASMM) using a Shelf-M reactor plant. The agreement, signed by Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev and Chukotka Acting Governor Vladislav Kuznetsov, outlines the procedure for organising interaction for the construction of a ASMM to supply power the Sovinoye gold deposit and Chukotka settlements.

Date: Thursday, 22 June 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsrosatom-to-build-shelf-m-microreactor-by-2030-10955643

Researchers at Russia’s NRNU MEPhI (National Research University - Moscow Power Engineering Institute) are investigating the accumulation of helium and deuterium in promising "smart" W-Cr-Y alloys for use in thermonuclear reactors. The results of the study were published in the Journal of Nuclear Materials. The interaction of plasma with the inner wall of a fusion reactor are a major obstacle to achieving fusion energy, explained Zori Arutyunyan, Candidate of Physical & Mathematical Sciences, and Junior Researcher at MEPhI’s Department of Plasma Physics.

Date: Wednesday, 17 May 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsrussian-scientists-develop-smart-alloys-for-fusion-reactors-10853285

Australia’s Silex Systems has completed a AUD120m ($81m) institutional placement to further develop its uranium enrichment technology. Silex Systems is developing laser separation of chemical isotopes and hopes the equity funding will enable it to accelerate commercialisation of the technology. Silex Systems is based at the Australia Nuclear Science & Technology Organisation (ANSTO) in Lucas Heights, Sydney. It has been collaborating for several years with US-based Global Laser Enrichment (GLE) – a joint venture of Silex and uranium producer Cameco.

Date: Saturday, 04 March 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newssilex-systems-raises-funds-for-uranium-enrichment-10648161

A new complex for nuclear doping of silicon has entered commercial operation at Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) based on TPU’s IRT-T research reactor. It is the only production facility for large-diameter irradiated silicon for electronics in Russia. It makes nuclear doping of silicon with an extremely large diameter of more than 200 mm. The launch ceremony was attended by representatives of Rosatom, fuel company TVEL and the Siberian Chemical combine (SCC).

Date: Saturday, 10 September 2022
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsrussia-launches-new-complex-to-produce-irradiate-silicon-9991442

Specialists at Russia’s AA Bochvar Research Institute of Inorganic Materials (VNIINM, part of Rosatom’s TVEL fuel company) have  developed samples of experimental fuel claddings made of a composite material based on silicon carbide, TVEL said. The work is part of a programme to develop new generation accident tolerant fuel, which will significantly improve the safety of nuclear power plant operation.

Date: Thursday, 20 January 2022
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsrussian-scientists-develop-plastic-fuel-claddings-made-of-silicon-carbide-9414419

Rosatom has signed a General Framework Agreement with the Serbian government to construct a Centre for Nuclear Science and Technology (CNST) as well as an agreement to form a joint venture that will implement the project in Serbia.

Date: Tuesday, 14 December 2021
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsrussia-to-build-a-centre-for-nuclear-science-and-technology-for-serbia--9317004

Scientists at the Russia’s AA Bochvara Research Institute of Inorganic Materials (VNIINM; part of Rosatom’s TVEL Fuel Company) have developed a new method for producing coreless silicon carbide fibre.

Date: Tuesday, 23 November 2021
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsrussian-scientists-patent-production-of-coreless-silicon-carbide-fibre-9267284