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NextEra, Dominion to merge in major utilities announcement
NextEra Energy is set to acquire Dominion Energy, the two utilities announced earlier today in an approximately $67 billion merger that will alter the energy landscape—including for nuclear power—in the United States.
Jack D. Law, Julia L. Tripp, Tara E. Smith, John M. Svoboda, Veronica J. Rutledge, Troy G. Garn, Larry Macaluso
Nuclear Technology | Volume 185 | Number 2 | February 2014 | Pages 216-225
Technical Paper | Reprocessing | doi.org/10.13182/NT13-36
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A novel microfluidic-based robotic sampling system has been developed for sampling and analysis of liquid solutions in nuclear processes. This system couples the use of a microfluidic sample chip with a robotic system designed to allow remote, automated sampling of process solutions in-cell and facilitates direct coupling of the microfluidic sample chip with analytical instrumentation. This system provides the capability for near-real-time analysis, reduces analytical waste, and minimizes the potential for personnel exposure associated with traditional sampling methods. A prototype sampling system was designed, built, and tested. System testing demonstrated operability of the microfluidic-based sample system and identified system modifications to optimize performance.