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 […]
In 1994, my roommate at Clemson University let me experience the Virtual Reality (VR) lab he worked in on campus. I walked a plank between two skyscrapers. I will never forget the sensation when I intentionally stepped off the plank. My stomach turned and I lost all bearings as I hurled down to the city […]
As we enter 2023, the outlook for SMRs (small modular reactors) and advanced nuclear reactors is both exciting and uncertain. While these technologies hold great potential for providing clean, reliable energy, there are still many challenges that need to be overcome before they can be widely deployed. Costs: One of the main challenges facing SMRs […]
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 […]
Nuclear power, with its high potential for clean energy, must now embrace the case for continuous compliance automation to maintain its exemplary safety record. 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 over the […]
