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USA Nuclear Leads Efforts to Develop Federal Cybersecurity Program for Protecting Critical Infrastructure

Posted March 19, 2020

Through a collaborative partnership with Sandia National Laboratories, Idaho National Laboratories, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, and Los Alamos National Laboratories, USA Nuclear guided efforts to secure Federal funding to develop the Tracer FIRE program.

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Why Does a Nuclear Engineer Need to Understand Plant Security?

Posted March 01, 2020

After more than twenty years in nuclear power plant security, USA Nuclear’s Doug Abell knows what young nuclear engineers need before entering the industry.

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Measuring Radiation Levels to Decommission Nuclear Facility

How to Decommission a Nuclear Facility

Posted February 02, 2020

Decommissioning is the process by which nuclear power plants are retired from service and terminate the operating licenses they’d been granted by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. To ensure that decommissioning is safe and environmentally sound, the NRC has established clear regulations and associated guidance outlining the requirements and processes companies must follow. This decommissioning process facilitates participation by state and local authorities at several points along the way.

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Unmanned Aerial Systems and the Nuclear Industry

Emerging Technology, Emerging Threat: Unmanned Aerial Systems

Posted December 05, 2019

Unmanned aerial systems (UAS), like drones, are among the major transformational technologies that are expanding in their range of beneficial applications, but they can also pose a significant threat to nuclear facilities. The benefits are clear – photography, videography, delivery services, and the recreational enjoyment of flight. But as the technology continues to evolve, so too does its potential to be adapted for malicious purposes.

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Sustaining U.S. Commercial Nuclear Power with Innovative Security Technologies

Posted February 12, 2019

Abstract from Jerud E. Hanson:

In this paper I will discuss the benefits of engaging with commercial nuclear power utilities, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and DOE National Laboratories to explore the use of innovative security technologies to sustain the commercial nuclear power industry.

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License Renewals Granted for Operating Nuclear Power Reactors

Long Term Benefits of Life Extension for U.S. Nuclear Power Reactors

Posted October 09, 2017

Abstract from Jerud E. Hanson and G. G. Young:

This paper will demonstrate the long-term economic and environmental benefits of extending the operation of the U.S.’s nuclear reactors to 80 years, and will provide perspective from those U.S. utilities that intend to pursue second license renewal (SLR.)

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