On the 25th of January 2023 in Oxford, UK, the UK Atomic Energy Authority (‘UKAEA’) and First Light Fusion (‘First Light’) have signed an agreement for the design and construction of a new purpose-built facility to house First Light’s Machine 4 at UKAEA’s Culham Campus in Oxfordshire. Like NIF in the US, First Light is pursuing ... Read more
The presentation covers three main topics related to the Radioactive Waste Management in Belgium: Introduction to ONDRAF/NIRAS, which is responsible for the safe radioactive waste management in Belgium Generic overview of the Radioactive Waste Management in Belgium Focus on the surface disposal of low and medium-level short-lived waste which is being built in Dessel. Two ... Read more
>>>> The photos taken during the event are available here <<<< ( https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rf1Gqyo2xhcJmmVDRWhsHZ5sx9uigWdP?usp=sharing ) 2.13.0.02.13.0.0 To reward young people that entered the fascinating world of nuclear science, the BNS – with the help of its Young Generation, the Belgian Nuclear Research Center SCK CEN and the Belgian Agency for Radioactive Waste and Enriched Fissile Materials ... Read more
Currently the Belgian government and ENGIE are in the final stages of signing the contract making it possible for Doel 4 and Tihange 3 to produce electricity for 10 more years. The stakes are high and the challenges are huge on many fronts. During this evening lecture, the lecturer will give insights on how we ... Read more
Mr Charlez will present his book entitled “The ten commandments of energy transition”. In his book, he explains how we can optimize the energy consumption by technological innovation, and also by rationally adapting our behaviours. A carbon-free society will mainly rely on the replacement of thermal equipment with electrical equipment, which will result in doubling ... Read more
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The Joint OECD-NEA / IAEA Uranium Group (UG) is a forum for the exchange of information, analysis, and guidance on the uranium market and its role and relationship with respect to the global nuclear fuel cycle. The UG conducts a biennial survey of world uranium exploration, resources, production and demand, commonly known as the ‘Red ... Read more
About the lecture CERCA, division of Framatome, is working in the field of research reactors fuel manufacturing and irradiation targets manufacturing. CERCA activities include fabrication of uranium-based medical-use targets. ... Read more
This technical visit will be part of a 3-day weekend in Vienna, Austria. Program Friday Sep. 20: travel to Austria by plane in the early morning, transfer by bus to ... Read more
Radiopharmaceuticals are radioactive pharmaceuticals for diagnostic or therapeutic use and typically consist of a radionuclide and a vector molecule. Radionuclides for diagnostic use typically have a short half-life and emit ... Read more
