All articles by Vidya Sagar Maddela
Vidya Sagar Maddela
How INPRO is driving innovation and sustainability in nuclear energy
Innovative Nuclear Reactors & Fuel Cycles (INPRO), an IAEA programme, was established in 2000 to ensure that nuclear energy contributes to global energy needs until the end of the 21st century and beyond. Here we explore INPRO’s achievements.
How EnerFLOW 640 sets new benchmark for VFB in Spain
VFB is also environmentally friendly because the vanadium electrolytes can be either recycled or reused after the project period has ended.
Understanding complexities in managing irradiated graphite
Since the world’s first reactor, graphite has been used as a moderator in multiple nuclear plant designs so that today the world has accumulated a quarter of a million tonnes of irradiated graphite. It’s a major waste management challenge.
Insights into technical advances and challenges in dam design
Reflecting on the many projects he has worked on throughout his career, Martin Wieland says that dams are the most interdisciplinary and challenging civil engineering projects in which civil engineers still play the main role, and he would strongly recommend working on such projects for any newcomers to the profession
How Gersteinwerk hydrogen-ready power plant supports coal phase-out
RWE is planning to build hydrogen ready gas-fired power plants at the company’s power plant sites in Germany to contribute to a successful coal phase-out by 2030.
Role of Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon in advancing hydro turbine technology
Exploring over a century of innovation, from lighting up the first home with hydropower to advancements in turbine design, Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon Ltd has been an integral player in the hydropower industry. In this exclusive interview, delve into the company’s rich history, recent accomplishments, and outlook for the future
Role of HALEU package project in advancing nuclear fuel transport
As Nuclear Transport Solutions looks at developing a next generation transport package for advanced nuclear fuels, Sean Perry, an NTS Lead Design Engineer, talks to NEI about the engineering inspiration behind nuclear innovation.
How Russia’s Rosatom is redefining small nuclear reactor technology
Rosatom already commands a substantial slice of the GW-scale nuclear power plant export market. Now it is focusing on the small and micro reactor sector too where it intends to become the only nuclear vendor in the world capable of meeting demand for plants of any size.
Why narrative of nuclear inflexibility has to change for low-carbon future
A prevailing narrative that nuclear plants can’t operate flexibly and are unsuitable for low-carbon hydrogen production is leading to nuclear being excluded from a big part of the envisioned future energy mix. It’s a narrative that needs to change.
How 3-D tooling can be safe and effective for nuclear decommissioning
Tasked with stripping a large uranium vessel of its rubber liner for decommissioning, 3-D tooling proved to be a safe and effective solution for one Canadian project.