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22 Feb 2022	Managing nuclear assets the digital way The UK Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) believes that digital transformation is the future of its asset management. It aims to deliver savings of up £150m per annum through efficient data and information management.
22 Feb 2022	How ‘the 9 chrome problem’ has kept Richard busy for 51 years Richard Brierley's understanding of the intricacies of corrosion has played its part in ensuring safe operation of the UK's nuclear power stations
22 Feb 2022	Jacobs team supports clean-up of Scotland’s most radioactive beach Worries about radioactive contamination will soon be a thing of the past for a coastal community where aircraft components containing radium were disposed of after the second world war
22 Sep 2021	CHIMERA – a crucial component in developing commercial fusion energy Jacobs is delivering a new test facility for the UK’s prototype fusion energy plant
22 Sep 2021	After 42 years, tried and tested boiler rig finally runs out of steam Tucked away on a quiet industrial estate near Manchester Airport, a key test facility has helped to keep the UK’s nuclear power stations running for more than 40 years. The Wythenshawe Boiler Rig, owned by EDF and operated by Jacobs, has provided an in-depth understanding of what was happening and what might happen inside advanced gas-cooled reactor (AGR) boilers.
22 Sep 2021	Multi-dimensional testing aims to bridge knowledge gaps, improve operational availability and safety of nuclear plant Jacobs is embarking on a programme of advanced structural integrity testing that will give a better understanding of the fatigue behaviour of real plant components in light water power reactors.
22 Sep 2021	SIAL® makes waste encapsulation better for the environment Radioactive waste often has to be encapsulated for long-term storage. Usually, it’s placed in a steel drum that is filled with cement. But now there is a lower cost and more environmentally friendly option: SIAL®, a geopolymer encapsulation technology developed by Jacobs.
15 Mar 2021	New orbit for nuclear know-how When a spacecraft embarks on a 30-year mission to the outer galaxy, how can we assess whether it is capable of surviving the harsh conditions it will encounter? One possible answer is by tapping into the accumulated materials science knowledge of the nuclear industry
15 Mar 2021	Graphite programme assures regulator of reactor safety Graphite bricks are used in the core of all of the UK's Advanced Gas-Cooled Reactors (AGRs). Jacobs is deeply engaged in the programme of work to increase understanding of the cores’ tolerance to damage as they age.
15 Mar 2021	Frederic Wheeler, Head of Regulatory Support Directorate, Jacobs Frederic Wheeler was appointed as Head of the Regulatory Support Directorate within Jacobs in April 2020.