AMES, Iowa – Sougata Roy, who doesn’t study electrons or grids or wind turbines, has found a way to contribute to a clean-energy future. “This work in advanced manufacturing, particularly in using ...
The safety of nuclear reactors is paramount for both environmental protection and human safety. Technological advancements, most notably the development of real-time 3D monitoring of reactor corrosion ...
Scientists cracks ceramic 3D printing challenge with leak-tight components-74 Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have achieved a breakthrough in ceramic ...
A collaboration between Idaho National Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory is accelerating the inspection of 3D-printed nuclear components and nuclear fuels. ORNL developed a software ...
Regulatory approval has been granted for the first components of an RITM-200 small modular reactor plant to be produced using 3D printing in Russia. (Image: Rosatom) The first item produced in this ...
Why it matters: Two concurrent developments – faster, more agile nuclear construction enabled by 3D printing, and the race to deploy a functional nuclear reactor on the Moon – signal a profound ...