Canadian Nuclear Laboratories is a nuclear science and technology organization that focuses on clean energy, environmental stewardship, and health sciences in Canada.

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

Canada's premier nuclear science and technology organization.

CNL develops peaceful and innovative applications from nuclear technology through its expertise in physics, metallurgy, chemistry, biology and engineering. Highly skilled employees enthusiastically deliver a range of nuclear services ranging from research and development, design and engineering to specialized technology, waste management and decommissioning.

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories is actively working to strengthen existing relationships and forge new ones with government, with industry, and with academia.

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Could sand, molten salt, and concrete hold the key to harnessing and repurposing heat produced by nuclear reactors? It’s a question our researchers are aiming to answer through a three-experiment project exploring how thermal batteries could connect to a nuclear, renewable-hybrid energy system.

Thermal batteries – also called thermal energy storage systems – store excess heat produced when demand is low and then release it back into the grid for use when demand is high. They’ve been used in the energy industry for over a decade now and are known for levelling out the up-and-down nature of energy demands, reducing energy costs by harvesting what’s produced during lower-cost times of day, reducing CO2 emissions, and, overall, providing a more flexible, more reliable energy supply. 

This video captures one of three experiments designed to understand how heat produced by a nuclear reactor could be stored and repurposed for residential, commercial, or industrial heating applications. 

Led by Reactor Safety Scientist Eric Dening Jia, PhD, the Silica Sand Thermal Battery Experiment is specifically examining sand’s ability to store high-grade heat. Watch the video below to learn more and click the link in the comments to learn more about the broader CEDIR project.

 #ThermalBatteries #NuclearEnergy #RenewableEnergy #EnergyStorage #HeatStorage #EnergyResearch #EnergyInnovation #CleanEnergy

Although we will miss all the camp fun, we had an incredible three weeks at the CNL Science Summer Camp!  

From hands-on activities to thrilling discoveries, each day was filled with curiosity and exploration. 

On Friday, we wrapped up the final week of camp with students from the Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation and our local communities. Among the many cool activities at camp, students built balloon moon landings, saw hot cells, spent some time learning about species in our neighbourhood, all the work our passionate staff at CNL do and learned so much more about different kinds of science. 

It’s exciting to see so many students interested in #STEM, and CNL is glad to provide a platform for them to experiment with practical science. This hands-on approach encourages curiosity and fosters an interest in making discoveries. 

Thank you to everyone who helped this summer, including CNL staff who support the camps, Lets Talk Science Ottawa, The Society for the Preservation of Canada's Nuclear Heritage Inc. , Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation, Town of Petawawa, and the Town of Deep River.

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Call for Abstracts is open! 

CNL, alongside #Tritium2025 co-host organizations - Kinectrics, Laurentis Energy Partners, Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries and Fusion Energy Council of Canada are excited to welcome all scientists, researchers, and professionals to share your expertise in Tritium and Fusion research, development and demonstration. 

Categories include Tritium Science & Technology, Fusion Energy Developments and Demonstrations, Tritium Handling, Policy & Outreach, and Business Sessions. 

Click here for mor details: https://lnkd.in/g_rssx-j 
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As the world pursues a cleaner energy future, it’s essential to know what materials could be best suited for the next generation of nuclear reactors. 

Swipe through to learn how and why CNL materials & chemistry researchers performed an exceptionally long (and hot) experiment to identify a suitable fuel-cladding material for Supercritical Water-Cooled Reactors (SCWRs) – a proposed reactor design expected to be around 15% more efficient than the reactors we have today! 👉

 #CleanEnergy #NuclearEnergy #NuclearPower #MaterialsResearch #Chemistry #AdvancedReactors #SCWR

Calling all STUDENTS undertaking research to support “Generation IV” or small modular reactors! The Canadian Nuclear Society's G4SR-5 invites you to submit an abstract for the conference’s Innovation Night. You’ll have the opportunity to showcase your work to industry experts and learn about the latest R&D underway supporting nuclear policy frameworks, advanced materials, safety analysis methodologies, simulation tools, and results obtained from research reactors.

For registration details and to submit an abstract, visit: https://lnkd.in/ghcJRy-v

#nuclear #students #pleaseshare

#SpaceExploration is not possible without understanding spaceflight risk. And CNL has been studying the impacts of low dose radiation as that found in space for decades now. We’re especially thrilled to support this new Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne opportunity by providing access to CNL’s unique library of samples and materials for those advancing this important area of research & development.

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