Nuclear Energy Workshops

October 01, 2015 Nuclear science and engineering education is essential because of the unique fundamentals and design of reactor cores and radiation systems. Engineers and physicists from other disciplines cannot replace nuclear engineers, particularly on...

September 21, 2015 Initiating a new build nuclear power program requires entrant states to consider a broad array of considerations, including financing arrangements, organizational and contractual structures, and stakeholder relationships. Entrant states...

August 27, 2015 Proponents of small modular reactors (SMRs) claim that they can improve the economics of nuclear power by reducing upfront capital costs, decrease times for reactor construction, and expand possibilities for siting and locating nuclear...

July 31, 2015 Decontamination and decommissioning (D&D) should be conducted in a manner consistent with placing utmost priority on the safety of workers, the public, and the environment. Perhaps the major cost driver for D&D activities is the volume...

International Fast Reactor R&D Cooperation: Advantages, Challenges, and Possible Roadmaps June 25, 2015 Fast neutron reactor technology has received significant interest from numerous nuclear power countries given its inherent advantages in terms of...

Sustainable Nuclear Energy for the Future: Improving Safety, Economics, and Waste Management May 28, 2015 Although today's commercial light water reactor technology will be the cornerstone of the nuclear power industry in the upcoming decades, Generation IV...