Autonomous maintenance is mission critical for future fusion powerplants and also demonstrates potential for efficient nuclear decommissioning, environmental clean-up, and
Continue readingFusion Energy Week: Autonomous Robot Deployed in Fusion Energy Facility
The South West Nuclear Hub and partnering members and projects have been featured in the University of Bristol’s Net Zero
Scientists and engineers from the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the University of Bristol have successfully created the world’s
Continue readingBristol and UKAEA: World’s first carbon-14 diamond battery
Research Area: Structural Integrity PI: Dr Mehdi Mokhtarishirazabad Funders: UKAEA Contact details: m.mokhtari@bristol.ac.uk The Challenge As part of the
Continue readingMagnetic Tensile Testing of Eurofer97 at 550°C
Research Area: Monitoring Lead researcher: Mr Robbie Mackenzie Funders: EPSRC, Sellafield Ltd. More information arkenlight.co.uk The Challenge Diamond dosimeters
Continue readingDiamond Gammavoltaic Cells for Biasless Gamma Dosimetry
Research Area: Nuclear Hazards and Risks Researcher: David Reading, University of Southampton Partners: AWE Funders: AWE Outreach award The Challenge
Research Area: Nuclear Hazards and Risks Researcher: GAU-Radioanalytical, University of Southampton Partners: National Nuclear Laboratory Funders: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Bursary
Research Area: Structural Integrity Lead Researchers: Solid Mechanics Research Group, University of Bristol Partners: Frazer-Nash Consultancy, Nuclear AMRC, Veqter, Cammell
Continue readingProject FORCE: Advanced Manufacturing and Materials
