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Comprehensive Solutions for Thermal Sleeve Wear

February 17, 2021 by Westinghouse Electric Company

Categories: Technology & Innovation

The wearing of the thermal sleeve flange against the control rod drive mechanism (CRDM) penetration tubes is a known aging phenomenon experienced in some Westinghouse nuclear steam supply system (NSSS) and other similarly designed plants.

Care About Carbon. Care About Nuclear Energy.

February 11, 2021 by Westinghouse Electric Company

Categories: Safety, Reliability & Sustainability

Nuclear energy is part of the solution for those who care about a changing climate.

Successful Implementation of First-Of-A-Kind Bottom Nozzles

February 3, 2021 by Westinghouse Electric Company

Categories: General Topics

Installations offer unrivaled debris protection in commercial nuclear fuel.

The Next Generation of Fuel Rod Cladding

January 20, 2021 by Westinghouse Electric Company

Categories: Nuclear Fuel

AXIOM™ cladding provides utilities with enhanced features to improve fuel performance.

Product Feature – Advanced Doped Pellet Technology (ADOPT™)

January 20, 2021 by Westinghouse Electric Company

Categories: General Topics

ADOPT™ fuel is our advanced doped pellet developed to improve fuel cycle economics and accident tolerance. The innovative pellet design increases burn efficiency and corrosion resistance for near-term performance enhancements, while also supporting achieving higher fuel burnups through increased enrichments.