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ACTIVITIES OF NUCLEAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE REZ IN THE AREA OF HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGIES
Activities of Nuclear Research Institute Rez
in the area of hydrogen technologies
A. Doucek, L. Janik, J. Misak
Nuclear Research Institute Rez plc
Czech Republic
Abstract
NRI is a research institution established in 1955. Nowadays, the Institute provides wide range of
expertise and services for operators of the nuclear power plants in the Czech Republic and abroad,
supports Czech central state institutions in the domains of strategic energy planning and development,
management of radioactive waste (for the Ministry of Trade and Industry), provides independent
expertise for the State Office of Nuclear Safety, performs activities in the area of exploitation of ionising
radiation and irradiation services for basic and applied research, health service and industry, performs
research and provides services for radioactive waste disposal, production of radiopharmaceuticals,
education and training of experts and scientific specialists and performs many other activities.
With the gradual changes in energy policy, hydrogen economy becomes one of the important topics
related to nuclear energy. NRI is participating in the research and development in this area and as a
member of the Czech Hydrogen Technology Platform is currently the leader in this area in the country.
To promote hydrogen economy, NRI prepared and participated in several demonstration projects.
Studies on production of hydrogen in current and future nuclear power plants are performed as well.
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