Draft:Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC)
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Nuclear power |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Key people | Francesco Venneri (CEO) |
| Products | MMR, FCM Fuel |
| Website | usnc |
Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC) is a Seattle, Washington headquartered company that is developing advanced nuclear technologies, including nuclear fuel, micro reactors, and nuclear space technology. A group of nuclear scientists and engineers with experience in the nuclear industry and in academia founded the company in 2011.
Fully Ceramic Micro-encapsulated (FCM) fuel[edit]
USNC has developed and produces a novel and proprietary nuclear fuel technology for high temperature gas cooled reactors based on Tristuctural isotropic (TRISO) fuel which is highly resistant to damage and melting even at high temperatures encapsulated in Silicone Carbide as opposed to the traditional approach of encapsulating TRISO in carbonaceous material..[1][2]
USNC Micro Modular Reactor (MMR)[edit]
USNC's primary focus is on the development of its Micro Modular Reactor (MMR), which is a micro nuclear reactor that uses a high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) design. The MMR is designed to produce both electricity and process heat, and it is intended for use in a variety of applications, including remote power generation, desalination, and hydrogen production.
USNC is conducting conducting its Pre-Licensing Vendor Design Review of the MMR[3] with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission[4].
As of December 2022[update] there are multiple MMR projects in development. Specifically:
- In a joint venture with Ontario Power Generation, Global First Power, USNC is developing a MMR demonstration project at the Chalk River Laboratories site the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories subsidiary of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited. This project is in the licensing stage with the CNSC[5]
- The University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is developing a MMR project that will couple a MMR with the existing Abbott power plant on campus[6]. The project is in pre-licening with the US NRC[7]
Other parties having publicly declared interest in MMR technology and starting project development include:
- McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario[citation needed]
- Lappeenranta University of Technology to explore first advanced research microreactor in Finland[citation needed]
- West Pomeranian University of Technology, along with Grupa Azoty POLICE[citation needed]
- Copper Valley Electric Association (CVEA)[citation needed]
- Philippines / Ultra Safe Agreement Paves Way For Microreactor Deployment [8]
Space Nuclear Technologies[edit]
USNC is developing develop a nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) reactor concept design for space exploration: the Power-Adjusted Demonstration Mars Engine (PADME) NTP engine[10].
Nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) systems use a nuclear reactor to heat up and add energy to a propellant. The propellant is typically a a gas like hydrogen or ammonia. The propellant is then expanded through a nozzle to produce efficient thrust. Activation and fission products contaminating earth are not a problem as nuclear engines are exclusively for use in space, not inside Earth’s atmosphere.
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- Official website (in English)
References[edit]
- ^ "Fully ceramic micro-encapsulated fuel design and irradiation testing" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ^ "FULLY CERAMIC MICRO-ENCAPSULATED (FCM) FUEL FOR CANDUs AND OTHER REACTORS, US20150170767A1". Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ^ "Pre-Licensing Vendor Design Review". 3 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ Yetisir, Metin. "Recent Developments in Small Modular Reactors in Canada" (PDF).
- ^ "Formal licence review begins for Canadian SMR". World Nuclear News. 20 May 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-05-22. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Illinois Microreactor Demonstration Project". Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ^ "University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign". Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ^ "Philippines / Ultra Safe Agreement Paves Way For Microreactor Deployment". Retrieved 2023-11-22.
- ^ "Jacobs (J) Allies With USNC to Develop New MMR Energy System". Retrieved 2023-11-22.
- ^ "NASA announces nuclear thermal propulsion reactor concept awards". 13 July 2021. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
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