Cambridge Atomworks opens new facility and laboratory at Granta Park

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by GlobeNewswire Cambridge Atomworks opens new facility and laboratory at Granta ParkAuthor of the article:CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom, Aug. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cambridge Atomworks is excited to announce the opening of its new light industrial facility, which includes a state-of-the-art laboratory, at Granta Park, Cambridge – a leased property from TWI.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountThe team has already begun to put the new lab to good use by conducting experiments vital to the development of the ODIN micro-reactor. This includes experiments key to developing our understanding of our coolant’s properties and behaviour. These properties, relating to fuel performance, are being characterised utilising a state-of-the-art STA-MS system which enables simultaneous thermogravimetric, heat flow, and mass spectrometry analysis.The new facility is proving to be an invaluable resource for testing the different elements of flow and heat transfer in the reactor, which is key to establishing the efficient and safe performance of ODIN. Non-nuclear rigs are already being built and are starting to be tested; the team has installed a prototype air-cooling rig to test our passive reactor vessel cooling system. The initial results from these simulation tests have led to new understanding and quantitative insights which help demonstrate the effectiveness of our novel design, and complement our numerical modelling with real operational-type data.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againAs well as the air-cooling rig, a corrosion testing rig will be put in place in the near future. This will enable the validation of materials selection for reactor critical components, such as the reactor vessel. In the longer term this facility will enable the testing of engineering critical systems for the operation and control of the ODIN micro-reactor.Rui Guo, Lead Materials Scientist, says “We are excited to have opened our experimental centre at Granta Park, deepening our existing collaborations with TWI while bringing our R&D capabilities to the next level. Situated on an existing industrial site and equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, it will serve as the hub for our materials R&D programmes as well as non-nuclear rig construction projects.”Ian Farnan, CEO, says: “We are really delighted to get the High Bay facility at Granta Park up and running. It will allow us the space and height to build our demonstrator rigs and the chemistry facility will give us the analytical platform to investigate the chemical processes inherent in our reactor system, which will accelerate the completion of the ODIN design.”Photos accompanying this announcement are available at:This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.