AVSI appeal for HAITI
Measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale has struck Haiti causing an unfolding humanitarian crisis. Children have been killed and injured — many are in desperate need of clean water, shelter and medical help. Early reports …
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Superconductivity
PROCESS AND TECHNOLOGY STATUS – Superconductivity is the ability of certain metals, alloys and ceramic materials to let electrical current flow with no electrical resistance and energy dissipation. Superconductivity appears at below a certain (critical) temperature, which …
The international ITER project for fusion: Why?
ITER is a large-scale scientific experiment that aims to demonstrate that it is possible to produce commercial energy from fusion. The Q in the formula on the right symbolizes the ratio of fusion power to …
What is Fusion?
The greatest increase in demand for energy is envisaged to come from developing countries where, with rapid urbanisation, large-scale electricity generation will be required. With environmental requirements for zero or low CO2 emission sources and …
Tratos launches a series of FTTH optical cables
Cable manufacturer and supplier Tratos, launches a series of FTTH optical cables designed for use inside buildings to connect individual properties. Optimised for brownfield construction networks, the new FTTH cables run vertically from the bottom to …
Subsea cables suit installations at depths up to 2000 metres
UK cable manufacturer and supplier Tratos Ltd has an extensive range of hydraulic, electro-hydraulic and electrical umbilical cabling for subsea oil and gas extraction, designed and manufactured with reliability and durability as key or such …
Innotrans 2010
Innotrans 2010 was the 8th Exhibition of this kind in Berlin. More than 100.000 visitors from 110 countries where a new record and 20% more than 2008. 2243 exhibitors show their products and TRATOS participated …
TRATOS KNOWSLEY ACHIEVES ISO 14001 CERTIFICATION
TRATOS Knowsley has gained certification to the coveted and internationally recognized ISO14001 standard for Environmental Management Systems. Combining individual efforts from the management team and the specialist expertise of ‘Tony Wright Consulting’, the UK based …
The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER)
The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project represents the next step in the development of fusion energy. ITER will be the first fusion plant to have almost the same dimensions as a conventional electric power …
Fusion Technologies
Antonio della Corte The technological research and development activities carried out to validate the International Thermonuclear Reactor (ITER) and demonstrate reactor feasibility cover a wide range of multidisciplinary areas. The work requires considerable extrapolation with …
Conductors and Magnets
Antonio della Corte The ENEA Superconductivity section plays a very important role in all the experimental campaigns for the characterization of ITER conductors and magnets and for various superconducting/cryogenic components of LHC of CERN, as …
Tratos wins 49 million contract for ITER international hi-tech
ENEA, a world leader in the design and production of superconducting cables for Controlled Thermonuclear Fusion, led by Eng. Anthony Court, together with Criotec Srl, experts in the manufacturing of components operating at very low …
