Notice Information
Notice Title
Plasma spray thin-film heaters - Request for information
Notice Description
We are currently in the concept phase of a project to create a high heat flux test rig for the testing of nuclear fusion prototypes. As part of this overall project we intend to run a smaller R&D project into the viability of plasma spray-applied thin-film heaters as the method of heating the prototype components. In a sentence the heaters would consist of a spray-applied thin-film of electrically insulating material (e.g. Alumina), followed by a spray-applied thin film of high resistance metal (e.g. Nickel-Chrome) to create an electric heating element. In more detail, we aim to develop a process for directly applied thin-film heating elements for the testing of prototype parts at high heat flux, uniformly distributed over the surface. The heating elements will be created by applying two layers of material to the prototypes by plasma spray: 1. A thin (0.1-0.2mm) layer of electrically insulating material but relatively high thermal conductivity ceramic (e.g. Alumina) 2. A thin (0.075-1mm) layer of high resistance metallic alloy (e.g. Nickel-Chrome 80/20) to be used as a resistive heating element Key requirements of the process will be: * Ability to provide a range of thicknesses to allow different test scenarios * Tight tolerance on thickness required for each layer * Tight tolerance on uniformity of each layer over entire surface to ensure even heating * Repeatability of application * Adherence to the substrate at given thickness, specifically when under test conditions of high heat flux thermal cycling * In-house QA systems to confirm the above * Ability to apply to 1m2 items or larger * Ability to apply to non-uniform shapes Please make contact, if this is an area of interest for your organisation.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-47c694e2-d741-4e56-89fb-309c091579f4
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ff5b893-78ab-4ff8-a761-21e599dc2ebc
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Not specified
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
42 - Industrial machinery
44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
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- CPV Codes
42665000 - Metal-spraying machinery
42924700 - Mechanical appliances for projecting, dispersing or spraying
44113330 - Coating materials
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 7 Jun 20187 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 21 Jun 2018Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Tom Grant
- Contact Email
- tom.grant@ukaea.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 (0) 1235 465240
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ABINGDON
- Postcode
- OX14 3DB
- Post Town
- Oxford
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
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- Local Authority
- South Oxfordshire
- Electoral Ward
- Sandford & the Wittenhams
- Westminster Constituency
- Didcot and Wantage
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ff5b893-78ab-4ff8-a761-21e599dc2ebc
7th June 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
Notice URLs
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