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X-energy to irradiate TRISO-X fuel with MIT's Nuclear Reactor Laboratory

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Thursday, May 14, 2020
Nuclear physics, Energy technology, Nuclear technology, Physical sciences, X-energy, Nuclear fuel, Nuclear reactor, Small modular reactor, Gas turbine modular helium reactor, Pebble-bed reactor

ROCKVILLE, Md., May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --X-energy has reached an agreement with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for the Institute's Nuclear Reactor Laboratory to use its research reactor to irradiate X-energy's TRISO-X fuel.

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  • ROCKVILLE, Md., May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --X-energy has reached an agreement with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for the Institute's Nuclear Reactor Laboratory to use its research reactor to irradiate X-energy's TRISO-X fuel.
  • "This research with MIT will provide confirmation of the performance and quality of our TRISO-X fuel," said X-energy CEO Clay Sell.
  • X-energy's reactors all use tri-structural isotropic (TRISO) particle fuel, a robust nuclear fuel particle first developed over 60 years ago.
  • "The project's data will enable licensing for our Xe-100 reactor, the safest, most economic and most advanced design for a small modular nuclear reactor."

General Atomics and Framatome Join Forces on Nuclear Reactor Channel Boxes

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Thursday, February 20, 2020
Nuclear technology, Nuclear technology in the United States, General Atomics, Framatome, Boiling water reactor, Nuclear physics, Atomics, Light-water reactor, Gas turbine modular helium reactor

San Diego, Feb. 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- General Atomics (GA) and Framatome are working together to develop nuclear reactor channel boxes fabricated from GAs SiGA silicon-carbide composite.

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  • San Diego, Feb. 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- General Atomics (GA) and Framatome are working together to develop nuclear reactor channel boxes fabricated from GAs SiGA silicon-carbide composite.
  • Channel boxes are used in boiling light-water reactors (BWRs), which represent one-third of the U.S. reactor fleet.
  • Funding for the collaboration comes to General Atomics through Framatome via the Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy Accident Tolerant Fuel Program.
  • About General Atomics: General Atomics pioneers technologies with the potential to change the world.