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ARPA-E to award $27M for advanced nuclear reactor systems operational technology: GEMINA

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GEMINA’s goal is to reduce fixed operations and maintenance (O&M) costs from ~13 $/MWh in the current fleet to ~2 $/MWh in the advanced fleet. These GEMINA teams are working to develop tools for the advanced reactors of tomorrow to improve operations and lower maintenance costs by designing more autonomous, and efficient processes.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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Researchers are considering three different types: a lead-cooled fast reactor, a uranium-fueled, helium-gas-cooled reactor, and a molten-salt-cooled reactor, shown here [below, at bottom]. One is a thorium-fueled molten-salt reactor. The reactors would be small, modular units.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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Industry-Informed Physics-Based Monitoring for Asset Management and Maintenance Optimization, $500,000 Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, Calif. Advanced Flow Meter for Extreme Environments (AFMEE), $100,000 MicroNuclear LLC, Franklin, Tenn. Madison, Wis. Amesbury, Mass. Louisville, Colo. Montgomery Center, Vt. Tempe, Ariz.

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DOE announces $29M in funding for fusion energy technology development

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ORNL and its partners will develop an integrated simulation environment, the Fusion Energy Reactor Models Integrator (FERMI), to assess and accelerate the design cycle of integrated fusion-energy systems. Many lower-cost fusion concepts require high-performance, long-life electrodes for plasma generation, maintenance, and refueling.

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What is Home energy management system, why it is needed

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Here are some key features and benefits of smart appliances: Connectivity , Remote Control , Energy Efficiency , Automation and Scheduling , Voice Control , Data Analytics , Smart Refrigerators , Smart Ovens and Cooking Appliances , Smart Washers and Dryers , Smart Dishwashers , Security and Maintenance Alerts , Integration with Smart Home Systems.

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