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I began working in the nuclear power industry over 40 years ago. When I started as a young chemist, samples were manually collected in sample bottles and carried back to the laboratory for analysis. Primary and secondary coolant samples were analyzed using tried and true analytical methods.  Chlorides were determined by titration.  Conductivity was obtained …

In today’s ever-evolving nuclear industry, the term nuclear “compliance” is tossed around frequently.  It is used in day-to-day business conversations routinely, often spoken in a serious, professional tone.  But what exactly do we mean as stewards of nuclear safety, when we utter this poignant word?  Merriam-Webster defines the word as follows:  “A: the act or …

What do you do when an industry is faced with a lower-cost alternative, unfavorable government policy, and increased competition due to plant closures?  You look to other emerging markets that are embracing the technology that you support.  In our case, we decided to be a part of the nuclear renaissance and expansion that is happening …

Accelerant Solutions has always taken immense pride in finding superb people to serve our client’s needs. We have always known that recruiting and retaining top talent is key to providing exemplary customer service, and having international experience is paramount to an expanding global nuclear industry. To that end, we would like to introduce one such …

The Case for Continuous Compliance in the Nuclear Industry   Nuclear power represents perhaps the highest potential for clean energy to power our future energy needs. Additionally, the industry has a near peerless record in reducing CO2 emissions, minimizing workplace injuries, and avoiding on-site fatalities. Despite this record, the major nuclear accidents that have occurred …

Does your business operate internationally?  If you answered no, have you considered it?  A few years ago, Accelerant Solutions faced some ambiguity when America’s nuclear power plants partnered in a multiyear strategy, Delivering the Nuclear Promise© (DNP), to transform the industry and ensure its viability for consumers. Part of this initiative included cutting operating and …

New Challenges The world today is facing unprecedented challenges in response to the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus pandemic (declared by the World Health Organization on 3/11/20). As a result, many companies are being pressed to find new ways to work remotely and help in their own way to contain the virus. Some of these efforts include setting …

For society to benefit from complex technology requires sound engineering. Well-designed, timely and challenging nuclear plant training for those who operate and maintain the technology is just as important. History has shown that catastrophic events, such as nuclear plant accidents, often includes a human element.  Here are two well known examples where nuclear plant training …

Accelerant Solutions attended the 2019 Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC). The exhibition was held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from November 11th-14th, 2019. Comprised of petroleum industry companies and associated businesses such as shipping, mining, and training suppliers, the conference drew approximately 155,000 attendees from around the world. There were over …

Our friends and clients know that Accelerant Solutions drives to develop practical, cost-effective approaches to help ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operations throughout the world. We pride ourselves in being a performance improvement company. For years our tagline was: Compliance, Performance, and Training. Due to on-going challenges in many industries and the world being in …