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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Westinghouse eVinci® Test Reactor First to Receive Approval for Preliminary Safety Design Report
Achievement is a Critical Step to Deploy the eVinci Microreactor CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa., June 03, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westinghouse Electric Company has received approval for its eVinci® Microreactor's Preliminary Safety Design Report (PSDR) from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). With this key milestone, Westinghouse becomes the first microreactor developer to secure an approved PSDR for the National Reactor Innovation Center's Demonstration of Microreactor Experiments (NRIC-DOME) test bed at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). The PSDR provides the detailed design and safety case overview of the eVinci nuclear test reactor required by DOE to locate it at the NRIC-DOME. The eVinci test reactor is a scaled-down 3 MWt heat pipe microreactor designed to demonstrate key portions of the eVinci design and enable the development of the larger commercial eVinci microreactor. "Becoming the first test reactor to receive approval of its PSDR demonstrates the maturity of our eVinci design and underscores the momentum we have in commercializing and deploying this technology," said Jon Ball, eVinci Technologies President at Westinghouse. "We appreciate our strong partnership with the teams at INL and DOE and look forward to their continued collaboration in the NRIC-DOME program." The eVinci Licensing Department is now developing the draft Preliminary Documented Safety Analysis, which is the third of four DOE submissions needed to site the eVinci test reactor. The eVinci microreactor builds on decades of industry-leading Westinghouse innovation to bring carbon-free, safe and scalable energy wherever it is needed for a variety of applications, including providing reliable electricity and heating for remote communities, universities, mining operations, industrial centers, data centers, and defense facilities, and soon the lunar surface and beyond. The resilient eVinci microreactor has very few moving parts, working essentially as a battery, providing the versatility for power systems ranging from several kilowatts to 5 megawatts of electricity, delivered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for eight-plus years without refueling. It can also produce high temperature heat suitable for industrial applications, including alternative fuel production such as hydrogen, and has the flexibility to balance renewable output. The technology is factory-built and assembled before it is shipped in a container. Westinghouse Electric Company is shaping the future of carbon-free energy by providing safe, innovative nuclear and other clean power technologies and services globally. Westinghouse supplied the world's first commercial pressurized water reactor in 1957 and the company's technology is the basis for nearly one-half of the world's operating nuclear plants. Over 135 years of innovation makes Westinghouse the preferred partner for advanced technologies covering the complete nuclear energy life cycle. For more information, visit and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and X. View source version on Contacts Contact: media@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
5 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Westinghouse eVinci ® Test Reactor First to Receive Approval for Preliminary Safety Design Report
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westinghouse Electric Company has received approval for its eVinci ® Microreactor's Preliminary Safety Design Report (PSDR) from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). With this key milestone, Westinghouse becomes the first microreactor developer to secure an approved PSDR for the National Reactor Innovation Center's Demonstration of Microreactor Experiments (NRIC-DOME) test bed at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). The PSDR provides the detailed design and safety case overview of the eVinci nuclear test reactor required by DOE to locate it at the NRIC-DOME. The eVinci test reactor is a scaled-down 3 MWt heat pipe microreactor designed to demonstrate key portions of the eVinci design and enable the development of the larger commercial eVinci microreactor. 'Becoming the first test reactor to receive approval of its PSDR demonstrates the maturity of our eVinci design and underscores the momentum we have in commercializing and deploying this technology,' said Jon Ball, eVinci Technologies President at Westinghouse. 'We appreciate our strong partnership with the teams at INL and DOE and look forward to their continued collaboration in the NRIC-DOME program.' The eVinci Licensing Department is now developing the draft Preliminary Documented Safety Analysis, which is the third of four DOE submissions needed to site the eVinci test reactor. The eVinci microreactor builds on decades of industry-leading Westinghouse innovation to bring carbon-free, safe and scalable energy wherever it is needed for a variety of applications, including providing reliable electricity and heating for remote communities, universities, mining operations, industrial centers, data centers, and defense facilities, and soon the lunar surface and beyond. The resilient eVinci microreactor has very few moving parts, working essentially as a battery, providing the versatility for power systems ranging from several kilowatts to 5 megawatts of electricity, delivered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for eight-plus years without refueling. It can also produce high temperature heat suitable for industrial applications, including alternative fuel production such as hydrogen, and has the flexibility to balance renewable output. The technology is factory-built and assembled before it is shipped in a container. Westinghouse Electric Company is shaping the future of carbon-free energy by providing safe, innovative nuclear and other clean power technologies and services globally. Westinghouse supplied the world's first commercial pressurized water reactor in 1957 and the company's technology is the basis for nearly one-half of the world's operating nuclear plants. Over 135 years of innovation makes Westinghouse the preferred partner for advanced technologies covering the complete nuclear energy life cycle. For more information, visit and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and X.
Malaysian Reserve
29-04-2025
- Health
- Malaysian Reserve
Free Fitness Classes for Cancer Survivors Return to Petoskey, Presented by Karmanos Cancer Institute and Wayne State University
Cancer survivors encouraged to sign up before classes fill PETOSKEY, Mich., April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit is partnering with Wayne State University (WSU) School of Medicine and CrossFit Petoskey to offer cancer survivors 12 weeks of exercise training for free. These classes are provided as part of Cross-Training and Physical Activity: A Better Life Experience (CAPABLE), an exercise program introducing the sport of CrossFit to cancer survivors. Classes in Petoskey begin Tuesday, May 6. Previous exercise experience is not necessary to participate. 'The CAPABLE program has been running for six years now, and this will be our third year having a session at CrossFit Petoskey. We have seen great success among cancer patients getting back into a consistent exercise program focused on building strength,' said Jennifer Beebe-Dimmer, Ph.D., MPH, leader of the Population Studies and Disparities Research (PSDR) Program, scientific director of the Epidemiology Research Core at Karmanos and professor of Oncology at WSU. 'Regular physical activity benefits our health, particularly after a cancer diagnosis. The survivors will learn how to incorporate physical activity into their daily lives and build back some muscle they may have lost during their treatments. Participants report being able to do things they couldn't before taking CAPABLE classes, like picking up their grandkids and carrying groceries in from the car. It's exciting to see how this program benefits people in many aspects of their lives.' The American Cancer Society recommends that cancer survivors avoid inactivity and resume their regular physical activities after a diagnosis as soon as their doctor deems it safe. They also recommend survivors exercise for 150-300 minutes weekly, including strength training. Dr. Beebe-Dimmer designed CAPABLE to help survivors learn how to meet these exercise and strength-training recommendations and to teach fitness skills they can use well beyond the classes. In June 2023, Dr. Beebe-Dimmer and her research team published 'The Impact of High Intensity Interval Training in a Diverse Group of Cancer Survivors: CAPABLE, A Pilot Study,' in Preventive Medicine. This study featured outcomes from 48 of the first cancer survivors who participated in CAPABLE. 'CrossFit combines high-intensity interval and strength training. As we take cancer survivors through this training, we look at a host of outcomes – everything from physical fitness and body composition to sleep health and quality of life. We also provide optional nutrition guidance from the Harvard Healthy Plate diet to help participants make the most of their 12 weeks in CAPABLE and build healthy habits to last a lifetime,' Dr. Beebe-Dimmer explained. The strength and conditioning workouts are simple movements performed at scalable levels for each participant. Some participants will lift five-pound weights, while others may find they can lift much more. Some will walk, and others may jog. Each survivor does the same exercise at varied levels to fit their ability and restrictions outlined by their physician. Participants must be adults, 18 years or older, cancer survivors (no matter what type of cancer they were diagnosed with), and must receive medical clearance from their oncologist or primary care provider. Classes will run for 12 weeks and will be held on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. starting Tuesday, May 6. The exercise classes will be held at CrossFit Petoskey, 345 Division Rd., Petoskey, Michigan 49770. For questions, contact the CAPABLE team at 313-578-4246 or CAPABLE@ Visit for more information. About the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute Karmanos Cancer Institute is a leader in transformative cancer care, research and education through courage, commitment and compassion. The Karmanos vision is a world free of cancer. As part of McLaren Health Care, Karmanos is the largest provider of cancer care and research in Michigan. For more than 75 years, the administrative and research headquarters, along with the premier specialty cancer hospital, have been located in downtown Detroit. With 17 network sites, Karmanos delivers world-renowned care and access to clinical trials throughout Michigan and northern Ohio. The National Cancer Institute recognizes Karmanos as one of the best cancer centers in the nation with a comprehensive cancer center designation. Its academic partnership with the Wayne State University School of Medicine provides the framework for cancer research and education – defining new standards of care and improving survivorship. For more information, call 1-800-KARMANOS (800-527-6266) or visit Follow Karmanos on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.
