The US commercial shipping classification society ABS has been contracted by the US Department of Energy (DOE) to research possible barriers to the adoption of nuclear technology for commercial maritime propulsion.
The $800,000 (€795,000) project will see ABS develop models for different advanced reactor technologies for maritime use and an industry advisory on the commercial use of modern nuclear power.
ABS will be supported in its work by the DOE’s National Reactor Innovation Centre (NRIC) at Idaho National Laboratory, which will provide the advanced reactor framework for the project.
“Modern nuclear technologies are increasingly suggested as a potential solution to shipping’s decarbonisation challenge,” said ABS senior vice-president Patrick Ryan.
The $800,000 (€795,000) project will see ABS develop models for different advanced reactor technologies for maritime use and an industry advisory on the commercial use of modern nuclear power.
ABS will be supported in its work by the DOE’s National Reactor Innovation Centre (NRIC) at Idaho National Laboratory, which will provide the advanced reactor framework for the project.
“Modern nuclear technologies are increasingly suggested as a potential solution to shipping’s decarbonisation challenge,” said ABS senior vice-president Patrick Ryan.
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