Talks with Iran shut down, as the nation refuses inspection of its Parchin facility and announces that it will open two new nuclear plants. How much risk is there that Iran is pursuing weapons-grade uranium enrichment?
Summer is here. Can San Onofre Nuclear Plants Produce Enough Power?
April 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Nuclear Power Plants and Hydrogen – Energy for the Future
March 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The use of hydrogen is significant today, but tomorrow the demand could increase for a future of domestic energy use. Currently, we use hydrogen to make nitrogen fertilizers, to convert low-grade crude oils into transport fuels, and to process other chemicals. But in the future, as oil becomes more expensive, hydrogen could become the fuel [...]
The First U.S. Nuclear Power Plant Licensed in Three Decades
February 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Does nuclear power within the United States have a future? Two new nuclear power reactors have been approved for the Vogtle facility in Georgia, so it appears the answer is yes, at least for the moment, but the question still remains whether new technology and faster licensing meets all the expectations and requirements of nuclear inspectors. [...]
After an EMP Event, Can A Nuclear Plant Shutdown Safely?
January 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
How would an EMP affect our Nuclear Power Plants? An EMP, or electromagnetic pulse, can be a potential threat to the United States and the world, that we are not prepared for. It can occur when a high-altitude nuclear weapon is detonated, or through severe space weather such as a solar flare or Coronal Mass [...]
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