The first Russian-made nuclear reactor fuel bundles with experimental ATF (Advanced Technology Fuel) rods have been loaded into Unit 2 at the Rostov nuclear power plant (NPP) in southwest Russia. The ...

Rosatom announced that it has started the fourth irradiation cycle of fuel assemblies with VVER-type fuel rods in the MIR research reactor (Figure 1) at the Research Institute of Atomic Reactors in ...

In a major step forward for nuclear safety, General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has announced the successful completion of a 120-day irradiation testing period for its innovative SiGA ...

There is continuing global interest in the development of Small Modular Reactors (SMR). One type of SMR currently under the development in a number of countries is the integral Pressurized Water ...

RESTON, Va. , Jan. 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightbridge Corporation (NASDAQ:LTBR), a nuclear fuel technology company, today announced it has received a notice of allowance for a key patent from ...

Fluid‐structure interaction (FSI) in nuclear reactor fuel assemblies is a multidisciplinary research area that explores the interplay between the coolant flow and the structural elements of fuel ...

Refuelling of Gravelines 1 has been interrupted by a stuck fuel assembly. Owner-operator Electricité de France has evacuated the reactor building in line with regulations until a technical team has ...