Since the construction of the first commercial light water nuclear power plants (LWR) the design of their fuel rods hasn’t changed significantly. Mechanically robust and corrosion-resistant ...

It enables higher power operation and longer fuel lifetimes ... of fueled SiGA cladded rods,” remarked Dr. Christina Back, vice president of GA-EMS Nuclear Technologies and Materials.

Two much-watched advanced nuclear fuel technology companies—Oklo and Lightbridge—will consider co-locating their commercial ...

Flow-induced vibration (FIV) in nuclear fuel rods is a critical area of research due to its implications for the safety and efficiency of nuclear reactors. As fluid flows around fuel rods ...

Advanced nuclear fuel company Lightbridge and nuclear power plant developer Oklo have signed a memorandum of understanding ...

Nuclear power producers want to put spent fuel rods below ground near Ignace, but some grassroots groups continue to oppose ...

Nuclear fuel rods are critical components in nuclear reactors, and their integrity is essential for safe and efficient operation. One of the significant challenges faced by these fuel rods is ...

It contains a large amount of uranium and plutonium, which are building blocks for nuclear weapons. All these materials must be intact when the fuel rods are stored in their final deposit.

Since the construction of the first commercial light water nuclear power plants (LWR) the design of their fuel rods hasn’t changed significantly. Mechanically robust and corrosion-resistant ...

As the death toll rises in Japan in the aftermath of Friday's earthquake, a nuclear disaster threat looms as fuel rods at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant became fully exposed. Also ...