Westinghouse Electric Company and the Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA) Lyon have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to support material science for fostering nuclear innovation.
Under the MOU, Westinghouse will provide four test rigs to INSA Lyon to support research in cold spray coating, high temperature materials performance and erosion and corrosion testing at the INSA Lyon MATEIS laboratory.
“Material science is foundational to energy innovation, shaping the way Westinghouse designs, builds and sustains current and future plants,” said Lou Martinez Sancho, Westinghouse Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President, R&D. “By understanding the fundamental properties of materials – thanks to testing enhanced by AI – we can explore new opportunities for developing novel materials. The collaboration between Westinghouse and INSA Lyon will unlock new possibilities for efficiency, durability and sustainability in energy innovation.”
Marie-Christine Baietto, Director, R&D at INSA Lyon said the collaboration “positions INSA Lyon as a major player in supporting the development of GEN IV (SMR/AMR) in particular, and consequently as a player in research into the decarbonization of our society”.
