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The Changing Face of Nuclear Power

Nuclear energy’s renaissance has always been driven by the need for clean, relatively inexpensive alternatives to fossil fuels. Today, portable nuclear electricity generators are poised to revolutionize power generation in both developed and developing nations. Success depends on optimizing key enabling technologies and devising appropriate commercial and regulatory frameworks.

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Podcast: Emerging Technologies for Power Plant Cooling

Dr. Sumanta Acharya, L. R. Daniel Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University, discusses emerging technologies for power plant cooling.

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Changing the Mix

Changing the Mix

April 2012 marked a significant milestone for the U.S. energy industry, as monthly coal- and natural gas-fired generation were equal for the first time ever.

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Plant Engineering & Maintenance Division (PEMD)

Plant Engineering & Maintenance Division focuses on manufacturing systems, equipment, process & facilities.

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Power Plants turn energy (nuclear power, coal, oil, natural gas, biomass, and even garbage) into heat and steam and convert them into electricity with turbine generators. Nearly half of all U.S. electricity comes from burning coal and just over one-fifth is from nuclear fission; natural gas and oil account for nearly all the rest. Proponents of renewable energy believe solar power and wind turbines can someday replace many existing power plants. Futurists espouse hydrogen and nuclear.

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