Metal Melting/Casting Test Rig

Concepts

• abingdon
• smelting furnaces
• casting test rig
• metal melting
• commission of a metal melting furnace
• rig
• metal
• use of experimental testing
• feasibility study
• milliliters melt volume

Location

Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire:

Description

The design, build, and commission of a metal melting furnace for the use of experimental testing and research. Aims of the research are to test metal melting, separation, volume reduction, and radiological contamination and the furnace purchased should allow such investigations to occur, while also aiding in the advancement of Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) of the process. The metal melting furnace should be able to heat to a temperature of 1,750°C. The rig (for purposes here called ‘Rig 1’) should have a capacity of 200 – 500 milliliters melt volume with a footprint of less than 3m x 3m x 3m and able to handle radioactive materials with a tritium content <1MBq/g and other beta/gamma <12KBq/g. This rig would be housed in a radiologically controlled area on-site at UKAEA Culham

CPV Codes

• 42330000 - Smelting furnaces
• 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
• 71333000 - Mechanical engineering services
• 71335000 - Engineering studies
• 73220000 - Development consultancy services
• 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
• 90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
• 90521300 - Disposal of radioactive waste

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

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