CONTENTS | Decontamination Volume 69 | No. 836


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31 | Safety & Security


cover story


Cutting decon costs Collaborative research is helping Sellafield manage and treat radioactive effluents from its complex site.


22 | NDE & NDT


special report


Zaporizhia: Two years As the conflict in Ukraine crosses into its third year what lessons can be learned?


28 Taking NDE into the next generation Non-destructive Evaluation (NDE) is constantly evolving with new tools and techniques.


New build


34 UK sets out plans for a nuclear revolution The UK is willing to sweep away some longstanding industry assumptions on new build.


Safety & security


37 Enhancing safety and comfort in nuclear Ensuring the safety and comfort of personnel with specialised uniforms and workwear.


Commentary


38 Moore’s Law and HPC Nuclear will continue to benefit from the power of High-Performance Computing.


Events


41 What’s on? A list of exhibitions, conferences, webinars and digital events.


Cover image: First Gen Magnox Storage Pond. Source Sellafield Ltd. News


7 Lead News Ground has been broken on Iran’s new 5 GW nuclear plant at Sirik.


7-11 Roundup Follow us on social media: @neimagazine


Opinion 12 Re-thinking thorium The possibility of thorium contributing to a diversified and more resilient nuclear fuel cycle.


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Reactor design


14 INL’s future focus Idaho National Laboratory’s role pioneering novel designs and the fuels to power them.


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26 Learning from experience on valve safety The NRC has published ‘lessons learned’ from its inspection programme of power operated valves.


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18 Decarbonising nuclear fuel Urenco has published its net zero strategy and ambitious plans for Scope 1, 2 and 3 reductions.


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Classified 42 Classified listings


Contacts 42 Contact us!


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