ABS and DOE To Take A Fresh Look At Nuclear Energy For Commercial Maritime
ABS Contracted to Address Barriers to Adoption of Advanced Nuclear Technology at Sea(HOUSTON) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded ABS a contract to research barriers to the adoption of advanced nuclear propulsion on commercial vessels. The $800,000 research project – awarded by the DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy last year and formally contracted through its U.S. Industry Opportunities for Advanced Nuclear Technology Development funding opportunity – will address challenges to adopting new reactor technology in commercial maritime applications. ABS will develop models of