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Nuclear Energy is the future, let the technology evolve, last 75 years of opetations have proven its safety, both in US utility and Navy applications Remove the bindings of unnecessary regulations and its concomitant costs

10 intriguing facts you might not know about the world’s first controlled release of nuclear energy. ➡️ The world's first self-sustaining controlled nuclear chain reactor took place at the University of Chicago on December 2, 1942. ➡️ Chicago Pile-1 was the world’s first nuclear reactor to go critical. ➡️ 49 scientists led by Enrico Fermi, were present for the event. Leona Marshall was the lone female researcher. ➡️ The reactor was built with graphite blocks, some of which contained small disks of uranium. ➡️ Scientists monitored the reaction on instruments named after Winnie the Pooh characters—Piglet, Tigger and Pooh. ➡️ Scientist George Weil withdrew the cadmium-plated control rod unleashing the first controlled chain reaction. ➡️ The reactor had three sets of control rods. One was automatic and could be controlled from the balcony. Another was an emergency safety rod. The third rod (operated by Weil) actually held the reaction in check until it was withdrawn the proper distance. ➡️ The group celebrated with a bottle of Chianti that was poured into paper cups. Most of the participants signed the wine bottle’s label. This was the only written record of who had taken part in the experiment. ➡️ In the lead up to this experiment, a letter from Albert Einstein to President Franklin D. Roosevelt helped lead to the Manhattan Project—a government research project that produced the first atomic bombs. It was also the seed that grew into the modern U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory system. ➡️ The Energy Department’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory is named in honor of Enrico Fermi for his contributions to nuclear physics and scientific success at nearby University of Chicago.

BREAKING: Denmark establishes Center for Nuclear Energy ☢️ Today the DTU - Technical University of Denmark announced they’re uniting all nuclear energy research in a new interdisciplinary center. This is a true nuclear renaissance, as Denmark once had a nuclear research program at Risø research facility led by Niels Bohr. The new center will be led by senior researcher at DTU, Bent Lauritzen once again at Risø reseach center. The President of DTU, Anders Overgaard Bjarklev expresses his deepest appreciation of the new center in a official press release: "The climate crisis has reached an extent that makes it crucial that we research all technologies that may be relevant in phasing out fossil energy sources. Regardless of whether nuclear power has a future in Denmark, it is important for DTU to have research in the field because we have an obligation to contribute research-based knowledge to society and our students. Our ambition with the creation of the new center is to strengthen the part of the research that is specifically aimed at nuclear energy technologies.” Link to the press release can be found in the comments 👇

Should we tell Oz Energy Minister Bowen? Those clever Scandis make us Diggers look like a dopey bunch of ignorant yahoos Unless we get building a nuclear fleet soon, the whole de-carbonisation dream will become a nightmare. Expert power/energy gurus tell us #NetZero is an impossible goal without a strong component of #NuclearEnergy

📢 Read our recent publication in #SpecialIssue: CFD Analysis of Nuclear Engineering 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g8tEEERH 📚 Validation and Application of a Code for Three-Dimensional Analysis of Hydrogen–Steam Behavior in a Nuclear Reactor Containment during Severe Accidents 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g-hKAHUc 👨🔬 by Jongtae Kim and Kukhee Lim Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety MDPI Encyclopedia MDPI Applied Sciences MDPI

☠ At present there are 9 countries in the world that possess nuclear weapons. 🏹 Which means that nuclear chemistry is rare and invisible to us, and of course teaching it to students will be limited to theoretical matters only. 🎯 So why not create an interactive model that explains the elemental nuclear transmutation of elements atoms? #elearning #Instractional_designer #storyline #gamification #etech #chemistry

Researchers at Texas A&M are accelerating the search for future nuclear reactor materials! On Wednesday, nuclear engineering professor Dr. Lin Shao presented at Texas A&M Faculty Affair's IMPACT Summit, which brings together faculty from a variety of fields to give "TED-style" talks. In his presentation, Dr. Shao spoke about the crucial role of materials science in the emerging "nuclear renaissance," and the research at Texas A&M to find the right materials to build the foundation for this renaissance. He shared the challenges to finding and testing the right materials for experimental reactors, such as molten salt reactors and nuclear fusion plants. The solution? Particle accelerators, such as the TAMU Accelerator Laboratory, are being used to simulate years of radiation damage of a nuclear reactor in a fraction of the time.

🌍 Oxford Sigma, Advancing Nuclear Materials at NuMat 2024 Singapore 🌍 This week, Oxford Sigma’s CEO and Co-founder, Thomas P. Davis, attended NuMat: The Nuclear Materials Conference. NuMat is a leading international forum for nuclear materials science, including sessions on nuclear power in Southeast Asia and tracks on fuels, structural materials, and radiation effects. We were inspired by Singapore’s strategic vision for fusion and small nuclear technologies, showcasing their commitment to innovation. The event highlighted significant advancements in nuclear fusion materials and technologies, featuring a strong UK presence. Key discussions included the development of steels and functional materials like Silicon Carbide (SiC), with a focus on radiation performance ⚛️ . Prof. Davis presented his findings on ASME code-qualified ferritic-martensitic steels, such as Grade 91, which are crucial for fast fission nuclear and fusion reactors. His research at the Idaho National Laboratory Advanced Test Reactor used atom probe tomography to study Mn–Ni–Si-rich and Cu-rich co-precipitates, essential for understanding and mitigating mechanical degradation in these materials. 🔬 NuMat continues to bring together a vibrant fusion community of academic institutions, national laboratories, and industry leaders, highlighting ASME’s pivotal role in bridging these diverse sectors through the establishment of a framework for fusion materials qualification for pressure systems. Together, Oxford Sigma calls for engagement in the nuclear materials community to communicate progress, receive feedback, and adjust codes & standards where necessary.🤝 #NuMat2024 #TheNuclearMaterialsConference2024 #Innovation #FusionPowerPlant #ASME #NuclearFusion #SmallNuclear #UKFusion #NuMatSingapore24 #FusionMaterials

This is indeed a nuclear renaissance, echoing the days of Niels Bohr at Risø. DTU's commitment to research-based knowledge, particularly in nuclear energy technologies, is commendable and necessary for our future

This is not a true nuclear renaissance in Denmark unless they also involve fusion and not interim fission. Notice many countries are only extending their fission reactors and not having turned a sod of soil into a fission plant. Makes you think why and that is due to fusion, making these countries cautious in spending on fission.