Fincantieri Group’s Norwegian-headquartered Vard subsidiary is collaborating with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Ålesund, Norway, and other key stakeholders in the groundbreaking NuProShip I project, which explores nuclear propulsion
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Fincantieri Group’s Norwegian-headquartered Vard subsidiary is collaborating with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Ålesund, Norway, and other key stakeholders in the groundbreaking NuProShip I project, which explores nuclear propulsion for the maritime sector.
NuProShip, short for “Nuclear Propulsion in Shipping,” will evaluate fourth-generation nuclear reactor technologies for their viability in commercial shipping applications.
In this project, an extensive assessment of 99 companies developing advanced reactor technologies led to the selection of three promising reactor types:
Kairos Power (U.S.A.): Fluoride high-temperature molten salt reactor using TRISO fuel particles, designed for robust and efficient operation.
Ultrasafe (U.S.A.): Helium-cooled gas reactor, also employing TRISO fuel particles, known for their resilience and safety in extreme conditions.
Blykalla (Sweden): Lead-cooled reactor concept utilizing uranium oxide as fuel, offering high efficiency with advanced cooling mechanisms.
The TRISO (TRi-structural ISOtropic) fuel particles playing a crucial role in two of these reactor types are characterized
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