Grants and Contributions:

Title:
Design and Additive Manufacturing of Next-Generation Functionally-Graded Inconel Alloy 617 Materials for Use in Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
Agreement Number:
ENBL-SMR-016
Agreement Value:
$1,656,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 5, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
To design and process novel high-temperature corrosion-resistant material using additive manufacturing solutions.
Organization:
Natural Resources Canada
Expected Results:

Generate scientific knowledge related to additive manufacturing and performance of materials in SMR service environments.

Location:
EDMONTON, Alberta, CA T6G 2R3
Reference Number:
115-2024-2025-Q1-15457
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Academia
Additional Information:

Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.

Recipient's Legal Name:
THE GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
Program:
Enabling Small Modular Reactors Program
Program Purpose:

The objective is to support the establishment of conditions and enabling frameworks necessary for SMRs to displace fossil fuels and contribute to climate change mitigation, by supporting research on waste management and minimization for SMRs and SMR supply chains (including fuel supply).