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 by Staff Writers Paris, France (SPX) Dec 11, 2020
Framatome recently manufactured the world's first uranium-molybdenum and uranium-silicon objects using 3D-printed technology. The objects were manufactured at the CERCA Research and Innovation Lab (CRIL). This technological leap advances the development and production of metallic uranium fuel plates for research reactors, and irradiation targets for medical isotopes widely used by hospitals for the diagnosis of cancer. "Framatome is confident in the future of the 3D-printing process. This breakthrough technology demonstrates technical and economic value and complements our production processes, which greatly supports the supply to both our research reactor's and medical sources' customers," said Lionel Gaiffe, senior executive vice president of the Fuel Business Unit at Framatome. "It is our ambition to make CERCA the benchmark for prototype development and research, and development work related to metallic uranium fuels and irradiation targets for medical use." The uranium-molybdenum and uranium-silicon objects were 3D-printed, layer by layer, using laser beam melting equipment. This equipment is nuclear compliant and operates in a glove box under an inert argon gas atmosphere. The manufacturing project was developed by Framatome R and D experts working in close collaboration with the University of Technology of Belfort Montbeliard. Framatome will continue to advance 3D-printing technology for the production of irradiation targets and other components such as fuel plates for research reactors. Research efforts at CRIL can also be applied to prototyping or to small series production of innovative fuels for fourth generation advanced reactors.
Framatome signs agreement with Rolls Royce to acquire its civil nuclear businesses Paris, France (SPX) Dec 09, 2020 Framatome signed a sale purchase agreement with Rolls-Royce to acquire its Civil Nuclear Instrumentation and Control (I&C) business, which has operations principally in France, and to a lesser extent China. The transaction is expected to close at the beginning of the second half of 2021, subject to customary closing conditions including regulatory approvals. In the meantime, the two companies remain independent and will continue to operate in the ordinary course. "The purchase of the Rolls-Royce C ... read more
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