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    Infographic: The American Nuclear Landscape

    July 16, 2024

    With advancements in small modular reactors and an increased focus on sustainable, reliable energy sources, nuclear energy is seeing renewed interest.

    Podcast: Nuclear Engineer Grace Stanke Talks Life After Miss America

    June 3, 2024

    From crown to core: Former Miss America starts a new job post-competition. Hear more about the work life, travels, and advocacy of one of 25 early career professionals spotlighted in our Watch List.
    Designing Better Concrete for SMRs

    January 9, 2024

    Researcher Ousmane Hisseine and colleagues are developing a stronger, denser material that can protect small modular reactors and the engineers who work on them.
    A Nuclear Microreactor Nears Reality

    October 19, 2023

    MARVAL nuclear microreactor is being developed at Idaho National Laboratory.

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    More on Codes and Standards for SMRs and Advanced Reactors and their related committees

    Courses

    ASME Learning and Development provides accredited training you can trust. Our training is for engineers, by engineers. We have built an outstanding team of accomplished educators. Our training courses are available Live and On Demand to meet your needs and allow for CEUs and/or PDHs to be earned.

    These courses and more apply to the design and development of SMR and Advanced Reactors.

    ASME BPV Code Section III, Division 1: Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components and USNRC Regulations (Virtual Classroom)
    Nuclear Piping Systems ASME BPV Code, Section III and ASME B31.1: Design, Integrity-Operability Assessment, and Repairs (Virtual Classroom)
    ASME NQA-1 Requirements for Computer Software used in Nuclear Facilities (Virtual Classroom)
    Pressure Relief Devices: Design, Sizing, Construction, Inspection and Maintenance (Virtual Classroom)
    Design and Analysis of Piping Systems and Operability Assessment of Nuclear Power Plant Components (On Demand)
    Design by Stress Analysis per ASME BPV Code, Section III, Division 1: Class 1, 2 and 3 Components (Virtual Classroom)

    More courses for SMR and Advanced Reactors in ASME Nuclear Power Online Course Collection

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    Companies use the Certification Mark to comply with laws and regulations in the U.S. and Canada. More than 100 countries accept ASME Codes & Standards as a way to meet government safety regulations.

    Certificates offered that are supportive for SMR and Advanced Reactors can include:

    Locate a certificate holder from more than 7,000 certified companies in more than 70 countries.

    Conferences

    At ASME's technical conferences, engineering R&D leaders from academia, industry, and government converge to share insights across engineering disciplines that shape the future of the nuclear industry.

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    International Conference on Nuclear Engineering

    ICONE 31 | August 4-8, 2024, Prague, Czech Republic

    High Temperature Reactor Workshop

    October 27-28, 2024, Orlando, FL
    Held in conjunction with the October 2024 Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Week
     

    ASME/NRC OM Code Symposium

    July 28-29, 2025, Rockville, MD

    Journals

    ASME Journals provide essential resources for engineers looking to keep abreast of the latest research, current theory, practice, and application in the nuclear industry.

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    Government Relations

    ASME Government Relations represents and advocates for the engineering profession by initiating and facilitating various programs and activities, globally. Our support for the nuclear industry and in particular the development SMR and advanced reactors technologies is a high priority.

    More From Capitol Update
    Capitol Corner: ADVANCE Act Aims to Boost New Nuclear

    July 10, 2024

    Last week, President Joe Biden held a signing ceremony for the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act, officially enacting the bipartisan legislation into law.

    House Energy and Commerce Committee Gathers Nuclear Regulatory Commissioners

    June 19, 2023

    The House Energy & Commerce Committee recently held a hearing on “Oversight of NRC: Ensuring Efficient and Predictable Nuclear Safety Regulation for a Prosperous America.”

    Senators Introduce Bipartisan Nuclear Energy Bill, the ADVANCE Act

    April 10, 2023

    Last week, a group of bipartisan Senators introduced the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act of 2023.

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