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Oxford Sigma joins IAEA research group effort to standardise small scale testing techniques for fusion materials qualification
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) invites Oxford Sigma to contribute to the effort to standardise small scale testing techniques for fusion materials qualification.
Oxford Sigma upskills Mechanical Engineering Specialist M5Tec in Fusion Energy
Oxford Sigma’s team provided an expert training course in fusion energy engineering to the team at M5tec.
Oxford Sigma awarded business investment to support liquid metal corrosion barrier development for fusion energy
Through this business investment, Oxford Sigma will be investigating corrosion performance of materials within high temperature liquid lithium coolant material for fusion energy.
Oxford Sigma supplies specialist engineering services to support the UK Office for Nuclear Regulation
Oxford Sigma is providing specialist engineering services as a Tier 2 supplier on the new Technical Services framework with the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) for the next four years.
Fusion engineers support UKAEA’s goal in developing UK manufacturing capability to build future fusion power stations
M5tec teamed up with Oxford Sigma on the development of a manufacturing plan for the First Wall design of the ambitious UKAEA STEP programme.
Oxford Sigma awarded local grant to support fusion technology development
Oxford Sigma has been awarded a grant from the Innovation Support for Business (ISfB) programme, part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), through Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP) in support of developing fusion breeder blanket technology.
Oxford Sigma leads partnership with the University of Oxford, NUVIA and Singapore University of Technology and Design to solve key materials challenges with liquid lithium breeder blanket fusion technology
Oxford Sigma has been selected to lead the UKAEA SBRI: Fusion Industry Challenge on solving key material challenges of liquid lithium breeder blankets for fusion energy.
Oxford Sigma hosts university students Lauren Mentiply and Alistair Darnton for the UKAEA Fusion Industry Programme Summer Placement Scheme
Two undergraduate students from the University of Birmingham and the University of Oxford won the UKAEA Fusion Industry Programme Summer Placement Scheme with Oxford Sigma.
Training the next generation of fusion engineers
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has teamed up with Oxford Sigma, Frazer-Nash Consultancy, and TÜV UK to train the next generation of fusion engineers in tackling the engineering challenges of commercial fusion energy.
Oxford Sigma part of Consortium appointed as the Engineering Delivery Partner to UKAEA STEP Programme
Oxford Sigma is providing specialist fusion technology and materials expertise as part of a consortium of engineers, led by Atkins and Assystem, appointed by the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) as Engineering Delivery Partner to its pioneering Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) programme as it seeks to demonstrate the commercial viability of fusion energy.
Oxford Sigma presents at IAEA 2nd Workshop on Fusion Enterprises
Oxford Sigma presented its latest material research at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) 2nd Workshop on Fusion Enterprises on “Rapid Design of Radiation Tolerant Plasma Facing Components” and “Fusion Codes & Standards: ASME BPVC Section III Division 4”.
Oxford Sigma and Singapore University of Technology and Design collaborate on Novel Fusion Materials
Oxford Sigma and Singapore University of Technology and Design are collaborating on research to rapidly design radiation-tough multi-component tungsten alloys, focusing on materials suited for nuclear fusion energy systems.