@greencdt

Working with Nuclear PhD students and graduates building a network of support through a fully-funded, PhD and onwards into the nuclear industry since 2009.

Joined November 2019
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🧪Chemistry, #Physics or #Engineering student? 🔬Interested in the #nuclear sector? 🥼 Ready for academic- and industry-based partnerships? Browse our 2021 #PhD projects & start your application to join the GREEN CDT this September. To apply, email us: green@manchester.ac.uk
@GREENCDT@greencdt10 Feb 2021
GREEN CDT 2021 projects: a thread
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Future funding for nuclear plants gov.uk/government/news/futur…

Future funding for nuclear plants

An explanation of the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model option.

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bbc.co.uk/news/business-5905…

New funding plan paves way for Sizewell C nuclear plant

The new rules are expected to boost the prospects of the £20bn nuclear power station in Suffolk.

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UK government sets out fusion ambitions : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News world-nuclear-news.org/Artic…

UK government sets out fusion ambitions

The UK government has today published a strategy setting out how it will leverage scientific, commercial and international leadership to enable the delivery of fusion energy. It has also launched a...

world-nuclear-news.org
Super excited to have been appointed to this government advisory group, providing independent expertise on the sustainability of nuclear power and its potential role in the UK Green Taxonomy #COP26 #nuclearenergy @msesheffield @ISL_Sheffield sheffield.ac.uk/energy/news/…
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UK plans to force sale of Chinese-owned nuclear stake to investors ft.com/content/a92bad50-ba5a…

UK plans to force sale of Chinese-owned nuclear stake to investors

EDF and British government close in on deal to make China’s CGN give up 20% stake in proposed Sizewell C plant

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Two very happy @ISL_Sheffield @RSO_GDF_UK PhD students giving their FIRST EVER in-person conference posters! Jenny's project focuses on glass dissolution in groundwater, while Ishy is getting to grips with plutonium waste material dissolution. @msesheffield @greencdt @rwm_gdf_uk
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UK architect behind plans for new wave of small nuclear reactors architectsjournal.co.uk/news…

UK architect behind plans for new wave of small nuclear reactors

A UK architect has unveiled designs for a groundbreaking small modular reactor (SMR) – a scaled-down nuclear plant – which could be rolled out across North America, Europe and Asia

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Our first in-person event at @uom_mecd showcasing Cohort 1's research! Great to see everybody for the first time in 18 months. ☢
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Teaching a new dog nuclear tricks gov.uk/government/news/teach…

Teaching a new dog nuclear tricks

A robot dog could soon be sniffing out hazards at Europe's most complex nuclear site.

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MPs to debate future of nuclear fuel production site business-live.co.uk/economic…

MPs to debate future of nuclear fuel production site

Westinghouse Springfield manufactures nuclear fuel mainly for the UK’s Advanced Gas cooled Reactors

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Nuclear power. Low CO2 energy on the one hand, safety concerns and radioactive waste on the other. The Nuclear Dilemma. I worked with @JistStudios @bbcideas to make this excellent short intro film on the topic👇@msesheffield @sheffielduni @energyshef bbc.co.uk/ideas/videos/the-n…

BBC Ideas explores the benefits and risks of nuclear power

As the climate crisis deepens, and energy demands continue to grow, how much do we need nuclear power?

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Partnership set up for IMSR fuel supply : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News world-nuclear-news.org/Artic…

Partnership set up for IMSR fuel supply

Westinghouse, the UK National Nuclear Laboratory and Terrestrial Energy have announced a partnership in the UK to advance the industrial scale up and commercial supply of enriched uranium fuel for...

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#DidYouKnow seismology helps us improve the detection of earthquakes? At AWE Blacknest, our Forensic Seismology department develop techniques to distinguish underground signals from earthquakes to those generated by nuclear explosions.
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Today we celebrate the life of John Dalton, who passed away on this day in 1844. Whilst at the University, Dalton founded modern chemistry with his atomic theory in 1803. #OTDUoM
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@sim_manchester27 Jul 2021
#onthisday 1844 John Dalton, one of Manchester's most celebrated scientists, passed away. You can see this thermometer in our Revolution Manchester gallery and find out more about his life and work here: bit.ly/3BoJP6c

John Dalton: atoms, eyesight and auroras | Science and Industry Museum

Find out more about John Dalton, a Manchester-based scientist whose pioneering work greatly advanced our understanding in multiple fields of research.

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An insightful look at nuclear power dailyherald.com/discuss/2021… via @dailyherald

An insightful look at nuclear power

Thank you to Madison Czerwinski for her erudite and insightful article on nuclear energy in Illinois. As others debate climate change and carbon credits, her informative article champions nuclear...

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Only one week left to apply! Join our team and work on novel synthesis techniques for uranium-based nuclear fuel! 🤩
Prof Claire Corkhill@clairecorkhill6 Jul 2021
WE'RE HIRING! Seeking applications for a postdoc researcher to join our #nuclear fuel team - part of @ISL_Sheffield @msesheffield - to develop novel volatile-element containing simfuel. We're interested in studying the "instant release fraction". Details: bit.ly/3dPoR6y
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Birchwood scientist to lead UK research into making nuclear power safer and cheaper warringtonguardian.co.uk/new…

Birchwood scientist to lead UK research into making nuclear power safer and cheaper

A SCIENTIST based in Birchwood has been honoured to lead a national nuclear power project.

warringtonguardian.co.uk
Fantastic interview with our head of robotics and AI, Rav Chunilal. Rav talks about developing a collaborative approach to robotics to get the right technologies in place to create a clean and safe environment for future generations.
The House magazine@TheHouseMag23 Jul 2021
“Our goal is for West Cumbria to be one of the UK's national Robotics and AI hubs”. @SellafieldLtd explain how the area is delivering the future of nuclear robotics and artificial intelligence technology at their site #ad ⬇️

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UK greenlights one of Sellafield nuclear site’s ‘biggest ever’ construction projects energylivenews.com/2021/07/1…
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