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Tunisia Aims to Become Africa's NDT Benchmark with IAEA and Nuclear Science Center Support

To explore avenues for cooperation in Tunisia around non-destructive testing (NDT) and industrial applications of nuclear technology, the Technical Center for Mechanical and Electrical Industries (CETIME) hosted a joint delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the National Center for Nuclear Science and Technology (CNSTN). This meeting was part of an initiative launched by these two organizations aimed at raising awareness and understanding of these technologies among institutions that use radioactive tracers and sources for industrial applications. The two sides focused on CETIME's work in non-destructive testing using radioactive sources, as well as joint projects aimed at advancing nuclear and radiation technologies applied to industry, non-destructive testing, and the enhancement of industrial quality. Through this...

2026-08-05

CGN Dasheng NDT Helps Power Batteries Pass Quality Tests Smoothly

News of new energy vehicle fires occasionally surfaces, and the culprit is almost always the power battery. To fundamentally address this industry-wide problem, the mandatory national safety standard "Safety Requirements for Traction Battery of Electric Vehicles" will officially take effect on July 1, 2026, ushering in the strictest examination the battery industry has ever faced. Facing high-standard testing requirements, CGN Dasheng has deployed its full suite of non-destructive testing capabilities, leveraging precise and comprehensive non-destructive flaw detection technologies to help the industry deliver a high-standard safety answer sheet. The internal structure of a power battery is wound layer upon layer, resembling a Swiss roll. During production, subtle defects such as electrode foil wrinkles, metal debris contamination, and misalignment between positive and negative electrodes may occur. These "minor issues" can evolve into overheating,...

2026-08-04

Russian flaw detection robots to be deployed for the first time at Egypt's El Dabaa NPP

Engineers from Russia's Ural Atomenergo and the Atomic Energy Non-Destructive Testing Center (NDTC) have developed an automated metal non-destructive testing system, which includes specialized inspection devices for reactor pressure vessel equipment. The system will be sent to Egypt's El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant for related equipment inspection. This is also the first deployment of such a standardized system at a nuclear power project outside Russia. The system consists of multiple robotic arms and a magnetic wheeled robot, capable of delivering ultrasonic flaw detection sensors and measuring devices to positions that are difficult for humans to access. The developer stated that the main goal of the system is to replace manual operations in high-radiation areas, reducing the risk of personnel entering hazardous zones for inspection tasks.

2026-07-30

All non-destructive testing of the nuclear island main coolant piping and surge lines for Haiyang Nuclear Power Units 3 and 4 has passed inspection.

Recently, the Haiyang Nuclear Power Project—undertaken by China Nuclear Industry Fifth Construction Co., Ltd. (CNI5)—achieved another milestone: the final weld joint of the Unit 4 surge line passed ultrasonic testing (UT). This marks the successful comple

2026-07-27