This issue explores the role of niobium superconductors in the ITER fusion project, the re-emergence of Western Australia as a major tantalum supplier, and previews the 59th General Assembly in Kigali. It features the 2018 Ekeberg Prize shortlist, a technical introduction to field-portable XRF, and a wide-ranging update on tantalum-niobium patents.
the Tantalum-Niobium International Study Center (T.I.C.) : T.I.C. Bulletin Entry – No. 174
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T.I.C. Bulletin Entry – No. 174
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- Bulletin Number: 174
- Publication Date: July 2018
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- Bulletin Number: 174
- Publication Date: July 2018
T.I.C. Bulletin Entry – No. 174
- Bulletin Summary
ITER's Niobium Superconductors, Ekeberg Prize 2018 Shortlist & Western Australia's Tantalum Revival
Explore Bulletin No. 174 featuring niobium’s role in ITER superconducting magnets, the resurgence of WA tantalum supply, and the 2018 Ekeberg Prize shortlist.
- Key Themes: Niobium in fusion, tantalum by-product supply, FPXRF analysis, Ekeberg Prize 2018, Pilgangoora, due diligence, NORM transport
- Related Metals: Fusion Energy, Mining, Scientific Research, Logistics, Electronics, Exploration, Additive Manufacturing
- Industries Covered: Fusion Energy, Mining, Scientific Research, Logistics, Electronics, Exploration, Additive Manufacturing
- ekeberg prize 2018, FPXRF geology, Kigali GA59, niobium ITER, Pilgangoora tantalum, tantalum-niobium patents, TIC bulletin 174
Feature Article Title:
ITER: Niobium Superconductors Show the Way
Feature Article Summary:
This technical overview outlines how niobium-tin (Nb₃Sn) and niobium-titanium (NbTi) superconductors are powering the world’s largest magnetic fusion project, ITER. The article explains the physics of fusion, details the roles of the central solenoid, toroidal, poloidal, and correction coils, and underscores niobium’s critical role in future clean energy generation.
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