Hydro-Québec is using stress data from the Canadian Neutron Beam Centre (CNBC) to improve electricity generation from hydroelectric dams. Continue reading Predicting the Reliability of Turbines for Hydro Power
A Decade of Feeder Studies for Canadian Nuclear Power
Canada’s fleet of nuclear power plants have realized impacts worth hundreds of millions from research supported by a decade of stress measurements using neutron beams to ensure their safe, reliable and economic operations.
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Managing the Aging of Nuclear Power Stations in Japan
Stress data obtained at the CNBC contributed to a guide that is used by nuclear operators in Japan to inform decisions about expensive replacements of in-core components that may be susceptible to cracking.
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Commercialising Energy-Saving Technology for Paper Manufacturers
MEEIR Technologie Inc. is seeking to commercialise energy-saving technology following research that accessed the CNBC.
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Hydrogen Storage Materials for Clean Cars
Researchers from the University of Alberta use neutron beams to discover how thin metal layers enhance store hydrogen effectively, aiming to one day enable hydrogen-powered cars without the safety issues of pressurized tanks.
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