Profiles of Exceptional Women in Nuclear Energy
August 24, 2011, 6:00AMANS Nuclear Cafe
Editor: Dan Yurman
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Optimizing Maintenance Strategies in Power Generation: Embracing Predictive and Preventive Approaches
New, strict rule on plant water intake targets nuclear
July 27, 2011, 6:00AMANS Nuclear Cafe
Indian Point
A recent Reuters news article describes how New York State will require a reduction in cooling water intake for power plants and other industrial facilities, to reduce fish kills by 90 percent. The article goes on to say that the state is planning to use this rule to force the Indian Point nuclear power plant to install a $2-billion closed-cycle cooling system.
2011 nuclear technology scholarships
February 25, 2011, 7:00AMANS Nuclear Cafe
The Mississippi Section of the American Nuclear Society is offering two $1000 college scholarships to Mississippi high school graduates or college undergraduates. Scholarship winners are chosen from state-wide applications.
The nuclear-themed Indy cars
February 23, 2011, 6:57AMANS Nuclear Cafe
IndyCar is the premier open wheel racing series in the United States. IndyCar features street races, road races, and oval track races around the country, including the world famous Indianapolis 500. "Indy cars" are technologically quite sophisticated, as they are built only for racing. One particular Indy car this season will be sporting a clean, new nuclear-themed look, courtesy of the Entergy, the second largest owner and operator of nuclear power plants in the United States.