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 ...
The tests involved exposing unfueled SiGA cladded rods to the intense radiation ... future generation of advanced nuclear power systems.” SiGA cladding is made from a silicon carbide (SiC ...
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 ...
Two much-watched advanced nuclear fuel technology companies—Oklo and Lightbridge—will consider co-locating their commercial ...
Finland is poised to become the first nation to bury spent nuclear fuel rods deep underground for long-term storage, the BBC reported. Nuclear energy is a type of low-carbon energy source that's ...
Advanced nuclear fuel company Lightbridge and nuclear power plant developer Oklo have signed a memorandum of understanding ...
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 ...
BEIJING--A Chinese nuclear power plant near Hong Kong had five broken fuel rods in a reactor but no radioactivity leaked, the government said Wednesday in its first confirmation of the incident ...
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 ...