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  Atomic Energy of Canada Limited - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited or AECL is a Canadian federal Crown corporation with the responsibility of managing Canada's national nuclear energy research and development program, including the advancement and support of CANDU reactor technology which was developed at AECL starting in the 1950s.
AECL traces its heritage to the Second World War when a joint Canadian-British nuclear research laboratory was established in Montreal in 1942, under the National Research Council of Canada to develop a design for a nuclear reactor.
In 1952 AECL was formed by the government with a mandate to develop peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Atomic_Energy_of_Canada_Limited   (1413 words)

  
 Nuclear power in Canada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Canada’s Nuclear Waste Management Organisation, (NWMO) was set up in 2002 to investigate and develop an approach to the long-term management of nuclear fuel, which they did via a massive process of public consultation.
In the meantime, in 1944, approval was given to proceed with the construction of the smaller ZEEP (Zero Energy Experimental Pile) test reactor at Chalk River, Ontario and on September 5, 1945 at 3:45 p.m., the 10 Watt ZEEP successfully achieved the first self-sustained nuclear reaction outside the United States.
Canada pioneered the Cobalt-60 cancer therapy technology that became standard medical practice throughout the world (the first Cobalt-60 cancer therapy was administered at the Royal Victoria Hospital in London, Ontario on October 27, 1951), and has also been involved in the development of accelerator-based cancer therapy technology.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nuclear_power_in_Canada   (2056 words)

  
 Energy Citations Database (ECD) - Energy and Energy-Related Bibliographic Citations
Energy Citations Database (ECD) - Energy and Energy-Related Bibliographic Citations
Canada's main atomic research and development center is at Chalk River, Ontario, and is operated by the Government-owned Crown Company, Atomic Enengy of Canada Limited.
AECL is establishing a second nuclear energy research and development center on Winnipeg River, 60 miles northeast of Winnipeg, Manitoba, and midway between Lac du Bonnet and Seven Sisters Falls.
www.osti.gov /energycitations/product.biblio.jsp?osti_id=4064172   (171 words)

  
 Canada Analysis of R&D Programs - Energy R&D   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Canada's federal and provincial governments are also helping to maintain and augment the private sector's leading role in this key emerging technology area through a variety of direct-funding and public-private partnership arrangements.
The Office of Energy Research and Development (OERD) of NRCan 55 is the coordinator of energy research and development activities (with the exception of nuclear R&D) for the federal government.
The energy and climate change R&D program is divided into the following four areas: greenhouse gas cycles and storage, capture of greenhouse gases and their disposal climate change prediction and detection, and impact of climate change on the Canadian energy sector.
energytrends.pnl.gov /canada/ca005.htm   (4289 words)

  
 Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Australian Atomic Energy Commission   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Australian Atomic Energy Commission (AAEC) was a statutory body of the Australian government.
It was established in 1952, replacing the Atomic Energy Policy Committee.
The Commission head office was in Coogee, and its main facilities were at the Atomic Energy Research Establishment at Lucas Heights, established in 1958.
www.hallencyclopedia.com /Australian_Atomic_Energy_Commission   (228 words)

  
 Atomic Energy of Canada Limited   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) is a federal government-owned corporation, set up by the Government of Canada in 1952 to pursue the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
AECL currently maintains a presence in Argentina, and has an ongoing interest in the region.
AECL is closely following recent assessments in Chile concerning possible future introduction of nuclear power to that country.
www.worldexport.com /tc98/on-atomicen-e.html   (167 words)

  
 Center For World Indigenous Studies: Atomic Energy Canada Limited Shipment By-passes First Nation's Objections
AECL devised a plan to test nuclear materials (MOX fuel) retrieved from disarmed U.S. and Russian warheads for it's feasibility as a fuel source in nuclear energy plants.
AECL has been unsuccessfully trying to sell this in a public relations exercise as their contribution to world peace and disarmament.
AECL has now determined that they will not conduct the tests with the MOX fuel until the spring time as both the Russian and American samples must be tested simultaneously and this will require them waiting for spring thaw on the St. Lawrence Seaway to carry the Russian sample in.
www.cwis.org /260fge/aecl.html   (718 words)

  
 CNP High-Level Waste Factsheet
The nuclear waste that Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) is proposing to bury is spent fuel from CANDU nuclear reactors.
The AECL concept is to dig an underground vault 500 to 1000 meters inside the rock, deposit the spent fuel and fill in the hole.
AECL, Summary of the Environmental Impact Statement on the Concept for Disposal of Canada's Nuclear Fuel Waste (Ontario: Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, 1994), p.
www.sortirdunucleaire.ca /issues/high-level-waste.html   (2704 words)

  
 Intergraph | Who We Serve: Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL)
AECL is a full service nuclear technology company providing services to nuclear utilities around the world.
AECL has used Intergraph modeling tools for the last 18 years and has successfully delivered finished products to clients around the world.
AECL is moving quickly to also take advantage of SmartPlant Foundation’s advanced data management techniques to better serve clients.
www.intergraph.com /customerstories/7959.asp   (353 words)

  
 Atomic Energy of Canada: Van Adel Proposed for Reappointment
Atomic Energy of Canada: Van Adel Proposed for Reappointment
AECL is a Crown Corporation established in 1952 to develop peaceful applications of nuclear technology.
As one of the largest suppliers of nuclear energy systems and technology in the world, AECL develops markets and manages the construction of CANDU power reactors, carries out reactor research, supplies reactor refurbishment and support services and offers radioactive waste management products and services.
news.gc.ca /cfmx/view/en/index.jsp?articleid=177009   (329 words)

  
 Natural Resources Canada Press Release 99/66
He is also on the Council of the Canada West Foundation and the Executive of the Saskatchewan Mining Association.
AECL is a Crown corporation that was established in 1952 to develop peaceful applications of nuclear energy.
AECL is the third largest global supplier of nuclear energy systems and technology.
www.nrcan.gc.ca /media/archives/newsreleases/1999/199966_e.htm   (306 words)

  
 Canada news at nuclear.com
AECL (of Canada) and Ansaldo (of Italy) have invested 700m dollars in the project.
Canada: There is continuing public support for nuclear energy, but concerns remain regarding the handling of nuclear waste and plant safety, according to a public opinion poll conducted by Environics Research Group on behalf of the Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA).
Canada is in the running as location for ITER -- an international fusion energy research project that would provide thousands of jobs and billions-worth of foreign cash to the host nation.
www.nuclear.com /nation-by-nation/Canada_news.html   (3442 words)

  
 Alsos: Nucleus: The History of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
Canada’s nuclear power program began in the 1940s with British technology, American cooperation, and imported workers.
Canada later independently developed a nuclear reactor, the CANDU, and exported that reactor technology to South Korea, India, and Taiwan.
Because Canada was under the American nuclear umbrella, development of nuclear energy for weapons was never considered necessary.
alsos.wlu.edu /information.aspx?id=1652   (142 words)

  
 UGS: About Us: Customer Case Studies and Videos: Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) builds and services nuclear reactors all over the world.
More than 100 people at AECL are involved in designing and simulating the custom robots and other tooling used in reactor work.
Simulation will allow AECL to simulate and plan major reactor refurbishment projects and ensure peak efficiency during the critical period of work.
www.ugs.com /about_us/success/atomic_energy.shtml   (1159 words)

  
 Atomic Energy of Canada, Ltd. (Chemical Treatment and Ultrafiltration)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Atomic Energy of Canada, Limited (AECL), process uses chemical pretreatment and ultrafiltration to remove trace concentrations of dissolved metals from wastewater, contaminated groundwater, and leachate.
The AECL process treats groundwater, leachate, and surface runoff contaminated with trace levels of toxic heavy metals.
The sole residue is the ultrafiltration concentrate, which generally constitutes 5 to 20 percent of the feed volume.
www.clu-in.org /PRODUCTS/SITE/complete/atomic.htm   (540 words)

  
 Atomic Energy of Canada Limited responsible for 12% of national debt | Post Carbon Institute
Subsidies to Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL), the federal nuclear promotion agency, are responsible for 12% of today's federal government debt, according to a new study from Energy Probe.
The study's author, Tom Adams, Energy Probe's Executive Director, concludes that subsidies to AECL are a significant drain on the national resources of Canada and there is no prospect of Canadian taxpayers recovering their investment in AECL.
Adams urges slashing Canada's nuclear technology support program to a tiny fraction of the current subsidies and reorienting toward radioactive waste management, basic scientific research, and scientific support for international peace and security efforts.
www.postcarbon.org /node/2039   (319 words)

  
 Atomic Energy of Canada Limited Careers: Vault Career & Hiring Profiles
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited employee surveys are collected by Vault editors, Vault Gold Surveys provide detailed information on careers and hiring at specific employers.
We provide a free insider career profile on Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, based on interviews and surveys of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited employees.
Vault.com is not associated or affiliated with Atomic Energy of Canada Limited.
www.vault.com /career-company/Atomic-Energy-of-Canada-Limited.html   (428 words)

  
 Nuclear Energy Information Centre - Canada & Americas Links   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Atomic Energy Control Board regulates the use of nuclear energy in Canada.
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, AECL, is the manufacturer of the successful CANDU reactor design, many reactors of which have had very high capacity factors and very long operating cycles.
AECL is also developing porcesses for long term storage of high level nuclear waste.
www.nucleartourist.com /links/links-ca.htm   (215 words)

  
 Atomic Energy of Canada Limited: Efford Appoints Lajeunesse to Board : ArriveNet Press Releases : Business   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
He was a Director of Targeted Research for the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, and former General Manager of the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers.
AECL is a customer-driven Crown corporation that develops, markets and manages the construction of CANDU(R) power reactors and MAPLE research reactors, carries out reactor research, supplies CANDU and light-water reactor support services and offers radioactive waste management products and services.
AECL, the design authority for CANDU nuclear power reactors that provide emissions-free electricity to the world, is completing the development of an innovative next-generation system - the Advanced CANDU Reactor (ACR(TM)).
press.arrivenet.com /business/article.php/612153.html   (381 words)

  
 Welcome To IDEA!
Fuel-use flexibility, energy and resource conservation, and reduced atmospheric pollution from acid gases and greenhouse gases, are important features offered by district heating systems.
To fill the need for an economical nuclear heat source, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited has designed a 10 MW plant that is suitable as a heat source within a network or as the main supply to large individual users.
With capital costs of $7 million (Canadian), unit energy costs are projected to be $0.02/kWh for a 10 MW unit operating in a heating grid over a 30-year period.
www.districtenergy.org /archives/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=664   (313 words)

  
 Nucleus: The History of Atomic Energy Canada Limited.by Alan Wyatt   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
This history of covers the period from the early days in World War until the departure of John Foster in 1977, which marked the ''changing of the guard'.
The choice of Professor Bothwell, from the history department of the University of Toronto, to write this new history was a fortunate one.
He writes with admirable detachment from the controversies that so often surround any description of nuclear power and gives richly deserved credit to the pioneers, from many lands, who developed the applications of nuclear energy in Canada.
www.utpjournals.com /product/chr/703/nucleus5.html   (593 words)

  
 Energy Citations Database (ECD) - Energy and Energy-Related Bibliographic Citations
Lirvall, P. [Atomic Energy of Canada Limited`s Chalk River Lab., Ontario (Canada)]
The applications are being investigated by Atomic Energy of Canada Limited`s (AECL) Chalk River Laboratories for the Canadian deuterium-uranium (Candu) reactor.
A demonstration model of a typical reactor control room, the use of virtual reality in outage planning, and safety issues are outlined.
www.osti.gov /energycitations/product.biblio.jsp?osti_id=508284   (179 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
In 1944, approval was given by the federal government to begin with construction of the ZEEP (Zero Energy Experimental Pile) reactor at the Chalk River Nuclear Laboratories near Chalk River, Ontario, located on the Ottawa River approximately 190 km northwest of Ottawa.
ZEEP put Canada at the forefront of nuclear research in the world and was the instigator behind eventual development of the CANDU reactors, ZEEP having operated as a research reactor until the early 1970s.
On July 22, 1947 the NRX (National Research Experimental) reactor, the most powerful reactor in the world at the time, went critical and was "used successfully for producing radioisotopes, undertaking fuels and materials development work for CANDU reactors, and providing neutrons for physics experiments."
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Atomic_Energy_of_Canada_Limited   (1440 words)

  
 Find in a Library: Annual report - Atomic Energy of Canada Limited.
Find in a Library: Annual report - Atomic Energy of Canada Limited.
Annual report - Atomic Energy of Canada Limited.
Subjects: Atomic Energy of Canada Limited -- Periodicals.
www.worldcatlibraries.org /wcpa/ow/80074575ffd6cc14.html   (71 words)

  
 NSDL Metadata Record -- AECL?Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
This is the website of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL), a global nuclear power company established in 1952; it contains information on the company, nuclear power and nuclear waste.
It also has information on nuclear waste management; reactor decommissioning; research and development; health, safety, and environmental concerns; and nuclear energy.
There are sections specifically designed for teachers and students, listings of job opportunities, and a glossary.
nsdl.org /mr/439994   (101 words)

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