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Significant discussions have occurred recently on various internet venues about "load following"-that is, the capability of a generating source to adjust its power output to match variable demands. There is a myth spreading that nuclear power plants cannot load follow, and today's ever-changing discussion about low-GHG generating sources demands that this myth be dispelled.
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or: When nuclear supporters are their own worst enemies
The 143rd edition of the Carnival of Nuclear Bloggers is up right now at 'The Hiroshima Syndrome.' Click here to access this latest version, contained in the "Fukushima Accident Updates" / blog section of the site.
There have been some significant developments in a number of ongoing news stories this week; we'll touch on three highlights in this wrap-up.
The February 2013 edition of the technical journal Nuclear Technology (NT) is available electronically and in hard copy for American Nuclear Society member subscribers and others.
Environmentalist Stewart Brand, one of the principal founders of the green movement in the United States, speaks on environmentalism and nuclear energy. Take a look and have a listen!
On January 31, 2013, about 30 lucky members of the Virginia section of the American Nuclear Society heard a series of informative tales from one of the many innovative pioneers of the First Atomic Age. Clay Condit, a man overflowing with personal memories of important nuclear energy milestones-like the initial start-up of the Submarine Thermal Reactor and the post accident analysis of the SL-1 tragedy-entertained the assembled members for a little more than an hour.
New this morning is the 142nd edition of the Carnival of Nuclear Energy, the latest in a long running string of weekly features showcasing the best of the English language pro-nuclear blogs and authors. Click here to access the Carnival right now, which this week is hosted at Next Big Future.
Editor: Will Davis
What's Next For Used Nuclear Fuel and Nuclear Waste Management Policy?
The American Nuclear Society is soliciting names of qualified members who are interested in becoming the editor of the ANS journal Nuclear Technology (NT). Dr. Nicholas Tsoulfanidis, Professor Emeritus of Nuclear Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, has served as editor of NT since June 1997. During his term, Professor Tsoulfanidis has done an outstanding job. He has raised NT's reputation for technical excellence and has kept up a full schedule of publishing monthly issues.
The 141st edition of the Carnival of Nuclear Energy is taking place at Atomic Power Review this week. Click here to visit this latest edition.
This month's post discusses my ideas on an issue I've been thinking about for awhile. Although we have four new reactors under construction in the United States (at Vogtle and Summer), the nuclear "renaissance" has so far not been nearly as strong as many had hoped. This begs the question as to what is holding nuclear back.
Artist Suzy Hobbs Baker to chronicle
Three courts, three cases
ANS Nuclear Cafe is proud to host the 140th edition of the Carnival of Nuclear Energy. This feature rotates between a number of pro-nuclear blogs, presenting each week the top posts as selected by the contributing authors or webmasters. This week has a wide selection of authors and topics - a clear indication of the breadth of the pro-nuclear blogging community's interests, involvement and commitment.
by Will Davis
The January 2013 issue of ANS's Nuclear Technology journal is available electronically and in hard copy for American Nuclear Society member subscribers and others. Non-subscribers click here to subscribe to NT and other ANS titles.
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