Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have definitively answered a long-standing question: the tiny, natural pores inside graphite blocks do not affect the material’s performance as a ...

Graphite has been used as a moderator and reflector of neutrons in more than 100 nuclear power plants and in many research and plutonium-production reactors, in quantities ranging from a few kilograms ...

The University of Manchester has been awarded a major grant to lead a new program that will transform the lifecycle of graphite in nuclear energy - an essential material for the future deployment of ...

Alloys used in nuclear reactors are exposed to demanding conditions that typically deteriorate their structural integrity. In the current fission-based reactors, upcoming Generation-4 reactors, and ...

TerraPower has submitted its Natrium reactor and energy storage system into the UK's Generic Design Assessment process in the company's first regulatory step to deploying the technology in an ...

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In the heart of Provence, Southern France, the world's largest fusion energy experiment, which could be a step towards unlimited energy, has quietly entered perhaps the most critical stage yet. The ...

Amazon and Energy Northwest advance Cascade Advanced Energy Facility near Richland Project will deploy X-energy Xe-100 advanced small nuclear reactors Education, simulator training planned for ...

Two companies are pursuing two very different visions for building and operating nuclear reactors in Kansas. Two companies have recently revealed plans to potentially install nuclear reactors in ...

While excessive sodium intake is often cautioned against, maintaining adequate levels is crucial for bodily functions. Low sodium, or hyponatremia, can lead to various symptoms and is a risk for older ...