It aims to ‘demonstrate a revolutionary approach to deploying new nuclear power systems’. Essentially, the goal is to 3D print as much of a micro reactor as possible, as a demonstration of the ...
Researchers at ORNL have successfully designed, 3D printed, and tested a crucial component for their High Flux Isotope ...
Advancing the inspection of 3D printed nuclear reactor components. INL is using an algorithm developed by ORNL to check for ...
It is known that pure tungsten is a brittle metal. With minor deformations in the material, cracks appear. However, ...
Learn how Oak Ridge National Laboratory used additive manufacturing to create and qualify a rabbit capsule for the High Flux ...
The breakthrough lies in a novel technology that combines 3D printing with AI ... even in the harsh environments typical of nuclear reactors. The AI system rapidly analyzes data from the optical ...
The Enron Egg is a "compact nuclear reactor that uses Uranium-Zirconium ... "This heat is transferred via a 3D-printed Inconel heat exchanger, powering a turbine to generate electricity.
A collaboration between Idaho National Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory is accelerating the inspection of 3D-printed nuclear ... of advanced nuclear reactors, making them faster ...
The partnership is enhancing nuclear research efficiency ... identifying promising metals and alloys for 3D printing the next generation of nuclear reactors. Qualifying new materials and ...