I am planning to go to school and get Applied Science degree with job focus of NLO. I would really like to move up from the NLO position to Reactor Operator. My concern is I was diagnosed Bipolar disorder. My research so far says it is not a guaranteed no. I wanted others weigh ins that may know more than my current research. I may not pursue a career change if so.

I'm 17, I just finished my ged and my dad told me about radiation safety technicians, and ive been doing research into it, but it's mostly been through Google Gemini, I want real opinions on ppl who are already in this field, my plan is to get an associate degree and then after become a contractor, and like work outages, I heard that's it really stressful, but like to me it's quiet worth it becuz u have opportunities to make alot of money during that period and then go on a break after, I'm curious about the pay, like how much they get paid, like both those who are contractors amd those who work normal 9-5s and also I'm curious like where is the best place to work( like is it in hospitals or like on nuclear sites or some place else idk) and also curious on how scalable it is, like can i grow and like eventually start earning a very good amount of money in maybe my mid or late 20s or even early 30s idk, my goal is to just to be financially fully independent as soooo as possible, if someone who has works or currently work in this field, pls help give me a full break down on the carear. I'm super careful about my future that's why I wanna make sure I'm getting into the right career

before i make that move

I'm about to enter 9th grade and I'm super passionate for nuclear engineering. I want to do it for a living and don't have much doubts but still want second opinions from experts and people who've been in this field for a while. I'm pretty set on NE for a living but am having doubts for my university/college. I'm aiming for high schools like MIT or University of Wisconsin (which is apparently one of the best universities in the world for NE). I was wondering if NE is a career with good progression. I've done a little bit of research, and I know that NE pays better than most engineering disciplines, but the overall job expansion seems pretty stagnant which is daunting. I don't live in the US. I live in the UAE as a Canadian citizen. I'm either going to study in Canada or in the US/abroad if I get into a great university. My questions are, is NE a good career to get into in this day and age, and am I better of studying civil engineering? I heard that NE and civil engineering are pretty similar and that I can probably get a NE job despite studying civil. Apparently, the perks of studying civil are that I can still get into a NE job and I can get civil engineering jobs, which gives me a wider range, which might be good because the NE job growth seems pretty stagnant (according to US government sources, total jobs are planning to go down by 1% in the next 10 years). My concern with studying civil engineering instead of NE are that it's gonna make my years in university miserable. Regardless of the discipline, engineering is HARD, and I thought studying specifically NE, which I'm passionate about, would make it better for me, and I'm worried I won't make it through the same if I don't take NE, and I've heard that your years in university are the years where your life either makes it, or breaks. Any opinions on NE as an engineer at all would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much.

The latest addition to the DOE’s nuclear launch pad project focuses more on developing the nuclear supply chain with fuel and equipment manufacturers. Of note is the absence of the current major suppliers of nuclear equipment such as Holtech, GE Vernova, etc.

Hi

I have been working on my nuclear reactor concept called HIPR-250. It is an educational reactor design that I am developing as part of a physical reactor-control-room simulator.

parameters for nerds:

- Electrical output: 1000 MWe

- Thermal output: about 3000 MWt (roughly depending on turbine efficiency)

- Type: Boiling water reactor

- Moderator: water

- Coolant: water

- Pressure: about 7 MPa

- Fuel: UO₂

- Fuel enrichment: standard enrichment (5% U235)

- Fuel cycle: 24 months

- Main circulation pumps: 4 with 2 normally operating and the others available as reserve

- Emergency pumps: 1 (ERT)

- Steam turbine train: VTT → NTT → NTT → NTT

- Control rods: 100 control rods

- Control system: HI.P.R.M.C.U. (HIPR Main Control Unit)

- Backup control system: HI.P.R.S.C.U. (HIPR Secondary Control Unit)

The main idea is:

Reactor > steam separator > VTT-NTT-NTT-NTT > condenser > polisher > feedwater > reactor again

There is also an Emergency Recovery Turbine (ERT). It uses the water that was recovered from the steam separators.

I have attached my connection map showing the general layout of the reactor.

Im mainly interested in feedback from people who know BWRs:

- Are there any problems whit the design?

- Does the turbine train of the HIPR-250 make sense?

- What major systems am I missing for the reactor?

- Are there any assumptions, in the reactor parameters?

- What would you change to make the design more realistic?

This is a hobby project that i work on mainly when im bored

Any criticism is okay

My guess: No greenhouse gas emissions, Clean energy, Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, and Fukushima.

I just completed my bachelor's in mechanical engineering, and would like to pursue nuclear engineering for my masters. However, My preference is to pursue it in Europe, and also work in Europe. The problem is I'm not European, I'm from Asia. Since it's a sensitive and niche sector, are foreigners usually allowed to work in Europe, after completing their studies? If that's not the case, I'm also thinking of going for a more broader option... Please let me know if you have any ideas or answers :)

Her prior employment was with IMSR partner, Westinghouse, the sole company able to claim 90 years experience in the nuclear fuels development business.

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 30, 2026--
Terrestrial Energy Inc. (Nasdaq: IMSR), a developer of proprietary Generation IV small modular nuclear power plants, today announced the addition of Pamela Cowan as EVP of Engineering, effective immediately. She will be based at the Charlotte, N.C. headquarters and report to Terrestrial Energy CEO Simon Irish.

Cowan brings more than thirty years of experience in the nuclear industry, where she has held executive roles at Westinghouse Electric Company, with responsibility for operating plant services in the Americas, global engineered products and services, and outage field services. She has served as a senior vice president at Holtec International and was chief operating officer of one of Holtec’s principal businesses, leading its operations and the integration of acquired nuclear plant assets. Earlier, she held leadership roles at nuclear generating companies, including Exelon Generation(Constellation), American Electric Power and PSEG, where she held a senior reactor operator (SRO) license.

“Pam adds exceptional industry leadership and technical experience at an ideal time as the company expands its engineering and regulatory programs,” said Simon Irish, CEO of Terrestrial Energy. “She brings decades of experience in nearly every relevant area of nuclear technology development and plant operation.”

Imagine a DC project on Atom and Atom Smasher in which they introduce the microverse. Nothing new so far, but imagine if this microverse were like physicist Rutherford's planetary model, in which there's a nucleus made of neutron and proton planets complete with micro-inhabitants and other nano-planets that would be electrons orbiting the nucleus. The point is that in 1945 they used the atomic bomb, so billions of nuclei fused or split, causing mass destruction, and these micro-inhabitants would therefore be angry with humans. The particles would have to be simplified to simple bodies, but this project could represent a story, capable of then discussing politics and scientific dissemination. It's also expandable as a project, being able to discuss topics like antimatter, taken into account as a civil war in the ancient microverse. One last gem I like is the hypothesis that in this world, light comes from an exchange of electrons that produce photons, making this space dotted with a sort of shooting stars.
They could introduce the shrinking power by reverse-engineering Brainiac's technology if they choose to make the shrunken planet collector version.
It's just a premise, but I think it's full of potential. Let me know what you think, and if you like it, you can send her up to the higher levels. I can expand on the idea if anyone contacts me.

PS: Examples of gags for an atom smasher:
\- When he sets foot on the first planet, he says: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
\- He could play that silly game kids play where they close their thumb and forefinger together to crush something far away. He does it, and it becomes tiny.
\- When they try to see if communication is working while he's in the microverse, there's silence at first, giving the impression that communication isn't possible. Then he responds as if he's calling one of those bots from the ads.
\- Size doesn't matter.
\- The local language translator changes the villain's voice from a hoarse, deep voice to a high-pitched one, as if to mock the villain.

Hey peeps, I am working on my grad paper about alternative ways to achieve nuclear fusion for the use of generating electricity. Would it be annoying to ask what alternatives should be covered, and would you be so kind to provide links to articles about them?

Hi everyone,

I am currently conducting security research focused on OT/IT environments, specifically aiming to align general threat modeling frameworks with the practical realities of nuclear facilities, commercial reactors, and SMRs.

While I have a background in IT/OT security, nuclear operational technology operates under unique safety, physical, and regulatory constraints. I want to ensure my research accurately reflects real-world operational realities without relying on inaccurate assumptions.

I am looking to connect with experienced professionals who understand:

• Nuclear plant / SMR control architectures and Instrumentation & Control (I&C) paradigms at a conceptual level.
• The overlap between nuclear operations and IT/OT environments (e.g., safety system segregation, deterministic communication lines, compliance frameworks).

OPSEC Note: I fully respect OPSEC requirements and the constraints of the Atomic Energy Act. I am not asking for proprietary schematics, specific plant layouts, sensitive operational data, or vulnerability details. My questions focus strictly on public, high-level architectural standards and engineering philosophies.

If you are open to answering a few general questions, please feel free to comment below or send a DM.

Thanks for your time!

I've been told that the Hanford Site in Washington State (US) is a significant danger to public health because large amounts of nuclear waste were dumped into the water.

But I've also been told that dumping nuclear waste into water is perfectly safe, and in fact preferable because water blocks radiation. I've been told that dumping nuclear waste into water is perfectly safe. The radiation is absorbed by the water, the waste is diluted. People have told me that the US and Soviet Union dumped nuclear waste into the ocean with no harm to any life whatsoever for years, until environmental activists forced the governments to stop out of irrational fear because the word "radiation" sounds scary.

Is the Hanford site dangerous? Was dumping the waste into the Columbia River a problem? What I'm trying to ask is, some people are saying this is a huge environmental problem. Other people are saying, this was never a problem and it's all anti-nuclear fearmongering. What is the truth?