Nuclear Power Plants
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Vanderbilt graduate researcher awarded prestigious $161,000 U.S. Department of Energy grant
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy awards Vanderbilt researcher Irfan Ibrahim an Integrated University Program fellowship grant to pursue research on nuclear power. Read MoreMay 5, 2021
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Alert system for failing nuclear plant pipes uses thin films and sound vibrations
A failing pipe can be tough to spot. It may cause a puddle, produce another sign of damage, or simply burst before detection. A flooded kitchen or laundry room is messy and inconvenient, but the stakes are much, much higher in nuclear power plants – which on average contain many miles of pipeline. As concern... Read MoreOct 24, 2019