Nuclear engineering

RocketStar Announces Successful Demonstration of Fusion-Enhanced Pulsed Plasma Electric Propulsion

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RocketStar Inc. has successfully demonstrated the FireStar Drive, a groundbreaking electric propulsion unit for spacecraft that uses nuclear fusion-enhanced pulsed plasma.

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  • NEW YORK, March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RocketStar Inc. has successfully demonstrated the FireStar Drive, a groundbreaking electric propulsion unit for spacecraft that uses nuclear fusion-enhanced pulsed plasma.
  • This innovative device significantly boosts the performance of RocketStar's base water-fueled pulsed plasma thruster by utilizing a unique form of aneutronic nuclear fusion.
  • The fusion discovery was first made during an SBIR Phase 1 for AFWERX where boronated water was introduced into the pulsed plasma thruster’s exhaust plume.
  • “We are very excited to test FireStar for RocketStar,” said Brent Abbott, CRO at Rogue Space Systems.

COP28 Event Hosted by KHNP Highlights Nuclear Energy's Crucial Role in a Carbon-Free Future

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Saturday, December 2, 2023
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DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), the state-run energy company of Korea, hosted an event titled, 'The Role of Nuclear Energy in Accelerating a Carbon-Free Future,' today at the KHNP Pavilion during the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28).

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  • DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), the state-run energy company of Korea, hosted an event titled, 'The Role of Nuclear Energy in Accelerating a Carbon-Free Future,' today at the KHNP Pavilion during the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28).
  • This event showcased Korea's innovative net-zero nuclear solutions and explored the crucial role of nuclear energy in expediting the energy transition to reach a carbon-free future with renowned specialists from the sector.
  • The presentation was followed by a panel discussion titled, "The Role of Nuclear Energy in Accelerating a Carbon-Free Future," where nuclear energy experts and industry leaders acknowledged nuclear power as a clean and critical solution for decarbonization.
  • In addition, on Dec 1, KHNP signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indonesia's Perusahaan Listrik Negara Nusantara Power at COP28.

COP28 Event Hosted by KHNP Highlights Nuclear Energy's Crucial Role in a Carbon-Free Future

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Saturday, December 2, 2023
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DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), the state-run energy company of Korea, hosted an event titled, 'The Role of Nuclear Energy in Accelerating a Carbon-Free Future,' today at the KHNP Pavilion during the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28).

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  • DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), the state-run energy company of Korea, hosted an event titled, 'The Role of Nuclear Energy in Accelerating a Carbon-Free Future,' today at the KHNP Pavilion during the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28).
  • This event showcased Korea's innovative net-zero nuclear solutions and explored the crucial role of nuclear energy in expediting the energy transition to reach a carbon-free future with renowned specialists from the sector.
  • Taking the stage next, KHNP CEO Jooho Whang introduced Korea's innovative small modular reactors (i-SMR) technology and SMR Smart Net-Zero City (SSNC) model.
  • The presentation was followed by a panel discussion titled, "The Role of Nuclear Energy in Accelerating a Carbon-Free Future," where nuclear energy experts and industry leaders acknowledged nuclear power as a clean and critical solution for decarbonization.

LIS Technologies Inc. Acquires 100% of CRISLA Inc., a USA Company That Holds a Patented Advanced Laser Enrichment Technology Viable for the Domestic Production of High-Assay Low Enriched Uranium (HALEU)

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Monday, August 14, 2023
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A registered nuclear engineer in the State of California, he explored Molecular Laser Isotope Separation (MLIS) of gaseous UF6 and hexafluorides MoF6 and SF6.

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  • A registered nuclear engineer in the State of California, he explored Molecular Laser Isotope Separation (MLIS) of gaseous UF6 and hexafluorides MoF6 and SF6.
  • He has hands-on experience with nuclear reactors, uranium enrichment, nuclear rockets, and space satellite engineering.
  • He is an accomplished professional with 35 years of diverse technical & management experience in advanced laser & optical systems and applications.
  • Furthermore, the US Congress, through the Inflation Reduction Act, provided $700 million to support the development of a domestic supply chain for high-assay low-enriched uranium.

Gary Bultman Joins Eagle Harbor Technologies to Advise on Integrating Pulsed Power into Semiconductor Manufacturing

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
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SEATTLE, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eagle Harbor Technologies, Inc. (EHT), a leading developer of advanced solid-state pulsed power systems, is pleased to announce Gary Bultman has joined EHT as a strategic advisor. With his extensive experience in the semiconductor industry, Mr. Bultman will provide his expertise on product roadmaps to integrate pulsed power systems into this industry.

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  • Accomplished Executive to Advise and Refine Aggressive Strategies for Delivering Eagle Harbor Technologies' Novel Pulsed Power Solutions to Semiconductor Manufacturing Industry.
  • SEATTLE, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eagle Harbor Technologies, Inc. (EHT), a leading developer of advanced solid-state pulsed power systems, is pleased to announce Gary Bultman has joined EHT as a strategic advisor.
  • With his extensive experience in the semiconductor industry, Mr. Bultman will provide his expertise on product roadmaps to integrate pulsed power systems into this industry.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Mr. Bultman to Eagle Harbor Technologies," said Timothy Ziemba, President and CEO at EHT.

NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. Bolsters its Nuclear Technical and Engineering Team with the Addition of Three World Class Specialists in Safety, Computational Methods, and Criticality & Shielding

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Monday, March 20, 2023
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Figure 1 – NANO Nuclear Energy’s Bolsters its Nuclear Technical and Engineering Team with Three New World Class Specialists in their field: (from left to right) Dr. Nathaniel Read, Dr. Paul Cosgrove and Valeria Raffuzzi, MSc.

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  • Figure 1 – NANO Nuclear Energy’s Bolsters its Nuclear Technical and Engineering Team with Three New World Class Specialists in their field: (from left to right) Dr. Nathaniel Read, Dr. Paul Cosgrove and Valeria Raffuzzi, MSc.
  • “It is a pleasure to welcome Dr. Read, Dr. Cosgrove and Ms. Raffuzzi to the NANO Nuclear team,” said Jay Jiang Yu, NANO Nuclear Energy’s Founder, Chairman and President.
  • Focusing on numerical methods in nuclear reactor physics, Dr. Paul Cosgrove now teaches computational methods in nuclear engineering and supervises research projects on the topic.
  • Figure 5 - Valeria Raffuzzi, MSc., NANO Nuclear Energy’s Head of Criticality and Shielding
    “It is a source of great pride to welcome this trio to the NANO Nuclear journey,” said Prof. Eugene Shwageraus, NANO Nuclear Energy’s Lead of Nuclear Reactor Engineering.

Cepton, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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Cepton, Inc. (“Cepton”) (Nasdaq: CPTN), a Silicon Valley innovator and leader in high performance lidar solutions, today announced business updates and financials for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022.

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  • Cepton, Inc. (“Cepton”) (Nasdaq: CPTN), a Silicon Valley innovator and leader in high performance lidar solutions, today announced business updates and financials for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230314005521/en/
    “We closed out our first year as a public company with notable achievements,” said Jun Pei, Cepton’s Co-Founder and CEO.
  • We look forward to capitalizing on our extensive experience in commercializing automotive grade lidar to win additional series production awards this year,” Jun Pei added.
  • An archived webcast of the conference call will be accessible on Cepton’s Investor Relations page at https://investors.cepton.com/ .

CNL, AECL and Ontario Tech University Partner to Pursue Collaborative Research

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Monday, November 28, 2022
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Working in partnership with Ontario Tech University enables us to pool our financial resources, accelerate early-stage research, facilitate the transfer of knowledge, and work together to address the needs of the nuclear industry and the federal government.

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  • Working in partnership with Ontario Tech University enables us to pool our financial resources, accelerate early-stage research, facilitate the transfer of knowledge, and work together to address the needs of the nuclear industry and the federal government.
  • AECL is proud to announce its partnership today with Ontario Tech University, an engaged partner that attracts the best and brightest students and researchers, says Dr. Amy Gottschling, Vice-President, Science, Technology & Commercial Oversight, AECL.
  • As part of our growing nexus, AECL, CNL and Ontario Tech will tackle our nations greatest challenges.
  • Ontario Tech University is excited to enter this dynamic and expanding collaborative phase with both AECL and CNL in strategic areas that include small modular reactors, hydrogen, and integrated energy systems, commented Dr. Les Jacobs, Vice-President of Research and Innovation at Ontario Tech University.

Stewart Signals Importance of Technology with Hiring of Brian Webster to Lead NotaryCam

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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What Stewart and NotaryCam have done over the past few years driving innovation and progress in the digital mortgage space has been tremendous, but theres a lot more to accomplish, said Webster.

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  • What Stewart and NotaryCam have done over the past few years driving innovation and progress in the digital mortgage space has been tremendous, but theres a lot more to accomplish, said Webster.
  • I look forward to supporting Brian in this leadership transition as he and the team take NotaryCam to the next level.
  • His experience and knowledge on the shifting RON market make him an invaluable addition to our leadership team at Stewart and NotaryCam.
  • Stewart (NYSE:STC) is a global real estate services company, offering products and services through our direct operations, network of Stewart Trusted Providers and family of companies.

Veriten “Goes Nuclear,” Adds Brett Rampal to Enhance Nuclear Sector Expertise

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Thursday, June 9, 2022
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Veriten, a knowledge and media platform focused on energy, technology, and environmental trends, today announced the addition of nuclear industry veteran Brett Rampal as Director, Nuclear and Power Strategy.

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  • Veriten, a knowledge and media platform focused on energy, technology, and environmental trends, today announced the addition of nuclear industry veteran Brett Rampal as Director, Nuclear and Power Strategy.
  • Rampal joins Veriten from the Clean Air Task Force, a pragmatic, non-ideological advocacy group focused on catalyzing rapid development and deployment of low-carbon energy.
  • We are excited to benefit from Bretts nuclear industry knowledge and experience to provide more diverse and engaging content on the Veriten platform.
  • In addition to his role at Veriten, Brett provides consulting services for organizations including the American Nuclear Society.