Brief
Explore how concrete innovations by Ousmane Hisseine are transforming Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) for cleaner and safer nuclear energy in Canada.
Insight
Growing up in Chad, Ousmane Hisseine witnessed the power of turbulent waters and the resilience of concrete infrastructure. Now, as an assistant professor of civil engineering at McMaster, he’s using his expertise to revolutionize nuclear energy, particularly Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).
In a collaboration with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Hisseine focuses on developing concrete materials to enhance safety in SMRs. His research aims to protect workers, the environment, and the public.
Concrete plays a crucial role in nuclear facilities, acting as a physical barrier for reactor containment and storage of radioactive waste. Hisseine’s team is working on DT-RS-UHPC (Damage-Tolerant Radiation-Shielding Ultra-High-Performance Concrete).
This material boasts an intrinsically dense microstructure, high strength, and exceptional energy absorption capacity. It’s resilient against deteriorating agents and radiation, making it ideal for SMR containment structures and waste management.
SMRs represent a new era in nuclear energy for Canada. They are smaller, modular, and cost-effective compared to traditional nuclear plants. SMRs offer off-grid clean energy solutions, support remote communities, and drive economic growth in various sectors.
Highlight
- Concrete plays a crucial role in nuclear facilities, acting as a physical barrier for reactor containment and storage of radioactive waste
- DT-RS-UHPC, boasts an intrinsically dense microstructure, high strength, and exceptional energy absorption capacity
- SMRs represent a new era in nuclear energy for Canada. They are smaller, modular, and cost-effective compared to traditional nuclear plants.
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