Review of Zirconium Alloy Performance for Nuclear Fusion Environments
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority · Awarded contract
AwardedReview of Zirconium Alloy Performance for Nuclear Fusion Environments
Awarded 02 Oct 2019
Awarded02 Oct 2019
Value£38,787.50
SupplierRolls Royce Power Engineer plc
RegionSouth East
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 6y 10mo ago3mo term
Awarded 2 Oct 2019Expired 14 Jan 2020
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United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority awarded a contract to Rolls Royce Power Engineer plc for a review of zirconium alloy performance towards use in a nuclear fusion environment.
The consultant produced a report detailing the performance of current commercial Zr alloys in a fusion-like environment, critical recommendations on whether these alloys can be used, their limitations, and promising areas of research in alloy development towards minimising the shortfalls of current alloys.
The contract value was £38,787.5.
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