NPL and CERN collaboration looks to develop next-gen nuclear
In an effort to develop new nuclear technologies, the National Physical Laboratory has signed an MoU with the CERN to join its neutron time-of-flight facility in Geneva.
The time-of-flight facility (n_TOF) facility for neutron measurements uses high-intensity neutron beams with a wide energy range to precisely measure neutron-related processes including neutron-nucleus interactions.
A particular interest of NPL is to study reactions producing hydrogen, tritium, and helium in a range of materials. For commercial fusion reactors, this data will underpin the development of tritium breeding blankets, plasma-facing armour components, and reactor component lifetime against radiation damage.
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In collaboration with other n_TOF members, the NPL team hopes to open the way for a dedicated experimental programme at n_TOF that will lead to more reliable simulation and operational understanding of next-generation fission and fusion reactors. To this end, NPL will work with the Universities of Manchester, Surrey, Birmingham, Lancaster, and York, plus the UKAEA.
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