Westinghouse builds the development center for its micro nuclear reactors that can be built in 30 days
To help accelerate the commercialization of itseVinci microreactor , Westinghouse Electric Company this week launched a new design and manufacturing facility for the project near downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is a small reactor that takes the SMR concept to the extreme.
Located in the Etna district, the 8,100-square-meter eVinci “acceleration hub” will be home to engineering and research operations, testing, prototype trials, business development and sales, Westinghouse said in an Oct. 24 announcement, adding that the facility will include manufacturing space to produce the “innovative heat pipes that are central to eVinci technology.” ”
The Etna location, according to the company, was chosen in part because of its proximity to universities that have collaborated with Westinghouse on the eVinci technology, including Carnegie Mellon, Penn State–New Kensington and the University of Pittsburgh. The center will be complete by the first quarter of 2024.
A highly innovative micro reactor
eVinci is a highly innovative micro reactor being offered for small community or industrial uses by Westinghouse. The power can vary from 1 to 5 MWe and can also include heat production for district heating. The reactor is designed to be completely modularly built in the factory, off-the-shelf, we might say, and it is expected that its installation on site would take no more than 30 days, making the deployment of nuclear energy possible quickly.
The lifespan of the micro reactor is 40 years, after which it must be replaced. Emergency shutdown systems are provided and the heat exchange pipes which are the heart of the system are of great importance. The size of the reactor is that of a container.
eVinci can bring nuclear energy practically to your doorstep, especially for those communities or businesses that need a lot of energy combined with a lot of heat, such as cities in the far north, all without carbon emissions.
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