EDG Load Rejection Peak Voltage: The Technical Specification Limit and How Other Plants Raised It
Expanded from Tip of the Week, 2 March 2019. When a diesel generator rejects a heavy load, the voltage spikes…
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Author: John Livingston
Notes from the Outage Floor
Reflections on experiences during plant outages from 2017 to 2021, documenting technical lessons and personal insights gained while working night shifts with diverse teams.
The Engineer's Life
A Pocket Dosimeter That Actually Shipped: The Doze Micro Geiger Counter
I’ve always wanted to measure the background radiation of everyday places. Not for any professional reason — just because I have spent much of…
Miscellaneous
What are you building with AI?
In a recent dinner conversation, I reflected on the historical significance of pepper and ice cream to highlight the drastic reduction in labor and…
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50.2 Design Bases – The Origin and History of Confusion
No single definition has distributed more disarray. This is the story of why it happened…
Atomic Energy History
The Resurrection of VC Summer, Units 2 and 3
It was only a matter of time…
News
White House Orders NRC Overhaul: Deja Vu or a New Dawn for Nuclear?
A recent Executive Order signals a profound recalibration of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s mandate, aiming to accelerate U.S. nuclear energy deployment…
Atomic Energy History
Here are 39 Reasons from the Past 18 Months to Be Excited About Nuclear Power’s Big, Growing Momentum
Multiple economic, political, and international factors have combined to give nuclear power the breakout it needed…
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