Firm unveils innovative nuclear waste disposal technology

The NST NuclearSAFE Technology has unveiled SuperLAT, a technological solution that promises to change the landscape of nuclear energy, with far-reaching implications for the global pursuit of carbon-free electricity.

In a statement signed by Dr. Jimmy Etti-Williams, a co-founder of NST NuclearSAFE Technology, the company has introduced an innovation that would be a game-changer for the nuclear energy industry and the broader efforts to combat climate change with Nigeria’s abundant reserves of unmined uranium and a global push for cleaner and more efficient power sources.

The NST SuperLAT technology is designed to tackle the intricate problem of nuclear waste management while nuclear power generation offers a safe, efficient, and cost-effective solution for producing electricity, the responsible disposal of nuclear waste has long been a significant challenge,

SuperLAT technology can process, package, load, store, and transport nuclear waste in casket containers to depths of several thousand feet underground.

“SuperlLAT will process, package, load, store and transport nuclear waste in casket containers to several thousand feets underground. It can also be retrieved when needed as fuel in reactors to generate lower carbon electricity,” Dr. Etti-Williams stated.

This dual-purpose approach offers a solution not only to nuclear waste management but also aligns with global goals for reducing carbon emissions through the generation of low-carbon electricity.

“SuperLAT is designed to offer a safe and economic alternative to meet the present and future Nuclear Waste challenges for a permanent Nuclear Waste Storage Technology that does not necessarily focus, primarily on the deep rock formation as ultimate protection of LLW and HLVW,” he added.

The innovative SuperLAT technology is rooted in geological nuclear waste disposal principles, adhering to universal regulations. This technology incorporates a complex engineering design model with an operational drilling system, ensuring the efficient, safe, and secure storage of nuclear waste in casket containers, located deep underground, thousands of feet below the Earth’s surface.

NST SuperLAT technology is designed for the permanent disposal of high and low nuclear spent fuel, as well as other radioactive waste materials, in deep geological rock formations, thousands of feet below the surface.

The company’s commitment to safety and security is marked by its approach to disposing of low-level and high-level nuclear waste in ultra-deep geological repositories, situated 20,000 feet underground.

This approach provides a level of confidence to the international community and stakeholders concerned about nuclear waste storage accidents, leakages, and the potential theft of nuclear materials.

However, the significance of embracing NST NuclearSAFE Technology’s SuperLAT technology extends far beyond the realm of waste management. For Nigeria, with its substantial uranium reserves.

Establishing uranium plants for energy generation and industrial use could not only drive Nigeria’s development but also serve as a model for other African nations seeking sustainable energy solutions.

“Nigeria has uranium and with this technology, we need to have our own uranium plants for Nigerian and African growth. The efforts of driving NST NuclearSAFE technology if and when embraced and supported, will increase safety across the industry and other areas of radiation technology. It will enhance the applications of Radiation Technology in the non- armament ie, food processing and irradiation to reduce wastage, Nuclear Medicine treatment for thyroids, NDT for immediate example, surveys of leakages in our many dams and oil and gas pipelines including oil and gas well loggins that rely on nuclear devices to identify oil and gas well reservoirs,” the statement noted.

Etti-Williams and his team’s innovation opens the door to a cleaner and more efficient nuclear energy landscape, with far-reaching implications for both the environment and humanity’s sustainable future.