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Introducing our latest article, “Micro and Small Modular Nuclear Reactors: Future Energy Solutions.” Explore how micro and small modular nuclear reactors shape a sustainable energy landscape. Discover their benefits, applications, and advancements. Join us as we uncover the realistic future applications of these reactors, paving the way to a greener and more resilient future. Micro …

Gamification has been proven to be an effective strategy in learning over the last few decades. Numerous empirical studies published in peer-reviewed journals provide evidence to support its use. Although more research is needed to understand the benefits and best practices in design and implementation, its value has been recognized in various areas. One of …

Small modular reactors (SMRs) are a flexible and cost-effective alternative to traditional nuclear power plants. In this post, we will detail the benefits that SMRs, including enhanced safety features, increased efficiency, greater flexibility, and improved sustainability. 1. Small Modular Reactors Offer Enhanced Safety Features SMRs offer enhanced safety features compared to traditional nuclear power plants. …

In the nuclear industry, ensuring project success means having the right personnel with the necessary expertise and skills. That’s why Accelerant Solutions provides a team of subject matter experts (SMEs) dedicated to nuclear project compliance and success. Our Nuclear SME Assessors are carefully selected from a pool of qualified professionals, both domestic and international, and …

After forty-plus years in the US Nuclear industry, I’ve come to realize that I’ve been lucky to work in an industry that has been shaped by a culture of knowledge sharing. Unlike many other industries that are protective of their business processes and information in order to be competitive in the markets they operate in, …

The Current Situation  The commercial nuclear power industry has one major problem – the lack of understanding by non-nuclear educated individuals. There is no doubt that the commercial nuclear power industry perception took a negative hit after the Fukushima disaster that occurred on March 11, 2011.  Most articles classify this event as a nuclear disaster, …

When I look back on my initial license training program to obtain my Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) license, I recall the intense amount of plant information and tasks I needed to learn just to be able to pass the final NRC exam.  Over three decades ago, the SRO operating exam consisted …

Imagine a future where; the majority of our power consumed worldwide has been generated with almost no carbon footprint, the oceans are used to solve water shortages, remote villages and towns around the globe have access to a safe, reliable steady-state electrical power, or a carbon-free portable power source that can be placed anywhere a …

Throughout the years, I have attended many nuclear industry events, symposiums, conferences, and meetings in the US and around the world. I always enjoy sharing my experiences, ideas, and passion with an audience who could help achieve our nuclear industry goals. On the other hand, talking to some who do not share the same views …

It is interesting to reflect on how far education and training have come in the last two years. The pandemic threw face-to-face classroom instruction into a realm of impossibility, and a terrifying realization presented itself to instructors. We were not prepared. The pandemic forced educational technology (EdTech) to center stage in Nuclear Education as well …