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Ansaldo Nucleare completes tests for remote handling infrastructure
ITER assembly
Ansaldo Nucleare has successfully completed the manufacturing and integrated functional testing of the Cask and Plug Remote Handling tooling system for the equatorial port plugs of the ITER nuclear fusion project. The activities were carried out under contract with Fusion for Energy (F4E), the European Union organisation responsible for Europe’s contribution to ITER. The final factory scceptance test verified the full functional interaction of the machine system and was completed on schedule, in close co-operation with Fusion for Energy, ITER
Organization and industrial partners SOLVING, Officine L.C.M and Sinau Genova. During ITER operation, the equatorial port plugs will form a key interface between the fusion reactor and its auxiliary systems. Installed around the tokamak, they will house diagnostics, heating, support equipment and allow remote access to the reactor interior, enabling maintenance and operations in a high radiation environment. The cask and tooling system will support these activities by ensuring the safe handling, transport and positioning of the plugs throughout the assembly phase. The completion of these tests marks a significant milestone for ITER, as it is the first remote handling system of the project to be fully manufactured and qualified for on site operations. In the coming weeks, the machine will be shipped to the ITER site and installed in the new remote handling test facility at Cadarache, in southern France, where it will support the preparation of assembly and in vessel operations. ITER is the world’s largest international experimental nuclear fusion project. It is currently
under construction in Cadarache. Its objective is to demonstrate the scientific and technological feasibility of fusion energy as a large scale, carbon free energy source, reproducing on Earth the fusion process that fuels the sun. Europe, as host, contributes to almost half of the costs of its construction via Fusion for Energy (F4E). Ansaldo Nucleare has been involved in the ITER programme since its early phases, and is part of the consortium responsible for the supply of five of the nine sectors of the ITER vacuum vessel.
Rendering of Cask and Plug remote handling system
Emerson selected by Oncor to address growing energy needs in Texas
Prominent automation company Emerson has announced that its subsidiary Emerson y AspenTech Digital Grid Management has been selected by Oncor Electric Delivery Company to optimise its real-time grid operations and establish a strengthened digital foundation that will help future-proof the grid for its growing number of Texas customers. Malia Hodges, senior vice president and chief information officer at Oncor, commented: “We are investing in advanced operational technologies that enable greater visibility, faster response and long term resilience across our system. Emerson’s
commitment to innovation aligns closely with our strategy as we enhance grid resiliency.” It is anticipated that the collaboration will enhance Oncor’s grid data modelling, validation and synchronisation, including data exchanges and interoperability between Oncor and ERCOT, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. “Emerson and Oncor have a strong history of collaboration,” said Stuart Harris, general manager, digital grid management at Emerson’s Aspen Technology business. “Oncor is at the forefront of applying advanced technology and work processes to modernise its grid.”
CES Power launches improved telemetry system
CES Power, a provider of temporary power solutions across Europe, the UK and the USA, has launched an improved version of its telemetry system that it believes has the capabilities to reduce fuel consumption by 45% and save on CO2 emissions. The monitoring software remotely tracks the performance of power supply equipment, producing data on how a generator is bearing a load and if fuel efficiency is decreasing below a certain level. If the generator is under 25% average load, this will flag on the system and recommendations can be made to
ensure fuel is being consumed efficiently. In addition to performance tracking, the system also helps monitor for, identify, and mitigate potential issues before they happen. Users are able to control the telemetry system via a platform on the CES website featuring an accessible user interface and dashboard that showcases performance. This includes reporting on internal and external tank levels, hourly, daily and weekly fuel usage graphs, abnormal patterns, and load profiles so users can better cater for demand peaks and ensure fuel management is met.
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Jamie Nesbitt, operations director at CES Power, said that in recent weeks the system had been used to monitor a client’s fuel usage, and saw that the full capacity of the generator was not being used. CES recommended downsizing from a 60 kVA generator to a 40 kVA, which resulted in fuel savings of approximately 330 litres of fuel per week and a 903 kg reduction in CO2 emissions. CES has plans to further develop the telemetry system, including incorporating a CO2 emissions calculator to aid reporting on emissions, and is looking to develop the capability to display ‘time to empty’ predictions.
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