Technology
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Velocys technology powers first commercial flight to use wood chip fuel
Japan Airlines flight (JAL #515) from Tokyo to Sapporo completed the flight on 17 June using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from woody biomass residue feedstock produced by the company’s proprietary technology.
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Science Minister opens new high-tech divertor lab at Tokamak Energy
The lab, which is housed at the company’s headquarters at Milton Park, is a key development as the company continues to pioneer commercial fusion energy.
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UK Science Minister to launch First Light Fusion’s Big Gun fusion campaign
At 22 metres long and weighing 25,000 kg, the Big Gun is the UK’s largest 2-stage hypervelocity gas gun able to launch projectiles at 6.5km per second, 20x the speed of sound.
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Canadian General Fusion to build its Fusion Demonstration Plant at Culham
General Fusion will enter into a long-term lease with UKAEA, following the construction of the new facility that will be used to demonstrate it’s proprietary Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF) technology.
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Autonomous shuttle trial coming soon to Harwell Campus
The autonomous shuttle controlled by 5G and satellite connectivity will transport members of the public around the campus, with a second shuttle to be introduced later.
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Jean-Marc Gales appointed Chairman of Williams Advanced Engineering
Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) has appointed automotive industry veteran Jean-Marc Gales as Chairman of the Board.
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Culham experiment could remove hurdle in developing fusion energy
Initial results from an experiment at the UKAEA demonstrates the success of a world-first concept that could remove one of the major hurdles in developing fusion energy.
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Oxford tech team design autonomous robot to work in hazardous environments
The team from Createc and Oxford Robotic Institute created the robot to remove the need for people to work in dangerous environments like nuclear disaster zones.
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Historic and classic vehicles industry launches trade association
With many skilled jobs in the UK at risk because of red tape, the new trade association will campaign to secure the future of this world-leading British industry.
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Companies join forces to build revolutionary bean-hopping satellite
The new beam-hopping satellite will allow satellites to switch which part of the world they cover, managing real-time surges in commercial demand or responding to emergencies.
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First Light Fusion installs UK’s biggest two-stage hyper-velocity gas gun
Weighing 25,000kg, the new 38mm gun fires a 100g projectile, which can reach a maximum velocity of 6.5km/s or 14,500mph – 20 times the speed of sound.
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Johnson Matthey opens Milton Park Battery Technology Centre
This is a further strategic development in the commercialisation of eLNO® battery technology, its portfolio of leading nickel rich advanced cathode materials.