Study on Vacuum Vessel Manufacturing Methods for Fusion Energy
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority · Awarded contract
AwardedStudy on Vacuum Vessel Manufacturing Methods for Fusion Energy
Awarded 26 Oct 2020
Awarded26 Oct 2020
Value£39,830.00
SupplierNuclear AMRC
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 5y 8mo ago4mo term
Awarded 26 Oct 2020Expired 1 Mar 2021
About
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority awarded a contract to Nuclear AMRC for a study on vacuum vessel state of the art and best practice.
The study produced a diverse selection of pressure vessel manufacturing methods, designed towards different process strengths and weaknesses, which can be compared against pressure vessel codes to identify risks in technology readiness, manufacturing costs, manufacturing time, bottlenecks, and dependent processes.
The contract value was £39,830.
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