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Category Archives: Energy
During the Fukushima disaster two years ago, one of the concerns raised was that one of the reactors had some MOX (uranium-plutonium mixed oxide) fuel elements in it. All operating reactors contain plutonium. Is that a problem? Plutonium is indeed … Continue reading
See how the SMR’s compare among key design points: http://www.bluephoenixinc.com/2012/05/01/small-modular-reactors-the-race-for-doe-funding-is-heating-up/
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When the Congressional hearings are held to confirm Alison Macfarlane as Chair of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Yucca Mountain Project for storing spent nuclear fuel is bound to come up. After more than $10 billion was spent on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Finland, Sweden, United Kingdom, waste repositories, Yucca Mountain
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Nuclear security: what does it mean? Is it security against nuclear attacks? Security of nuclear materials? Nuclear power for secure supplies of electricity?
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Tagged Belgium, France, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Netherlands, Russia, Sweden, Ukraine, United States
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Now that we’re into 2012, here are Nuclear Diner’s choices for the top ten nuclear stories of 2011. Of course the biggest is that Nuclear Diner began operation in October, and we’re very grateful to those who have joined us … Continue reading
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The White House’s attempt to pour oil on troubled waters had a minimal effect on testimony and questioning at the hearing by the House Committee on Government Oversight and Reform. All five Nuclear Regulatory Commissioners were present, and testimony was … Continue reading
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I’m posting the reference materials for the Wednesday, December 14, House Committee on Government Oversight and Reform here. Many thanks to Dan Yurman of Idaho Samizdat for the materials from Chairman Gregory Yaczko. All files are pdf.
The xenon isotopes that result from fission have short half-lives: 9.2 hours for Xe-135 and 5.2 days for Xe-133. So if they show up, as they have at Fukushima reactor 2, that means that fission has been taking place. The … Continue reading
After the Japanese earthquake in March and the meltdowns at the Fukushima nuclear plants, Germany quickly decided to shut down its nuclear reactors. But those reactors supply energy to homes and industry that must be replaced in some way. It … Continue reading
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