Website
https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP160101784
Funding Status
Active
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Funded Activity Summary
Nanostructure engineered low activation superconductors for fusion energy. This project aims to develop a novel, low activation and liquid helium-free superconducting solution with superior electromagnetic, mechanical and thermal properties for use in fusion reactors. Superconducting magnets and their associated cryogenic cooling systems represent a key determinant of thermal efficiency and the construction/operating costs of fusion reactors. The project expects to overcome these barriers so that widespread uptake of these reactors becomes viable. Outcomes from the project will include a fundamental understanding of pure and doping-induced isotopic magnesium diboride superconductors and their behaviour under high neutron flux and harsh plasma atmosphere, which are specifically designed for application in next-generation, low-cost fusion reactors.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 12-2018
End Date: 12-2022
Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
Funding Amount: $320,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Condensed Matter Physics | Electronic and Magnetic Properties of Condensed Matter; Superconductivity | Manufacturing Processes and Technologies (excl. Textiles) | Nuclear Physics
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Nuclear Energy | Energy Transmission and Distribution (excl. Hydrogen) | Expanding Knowledge in Engineering |
