2023年7月9日

稳定的能源,从芬兰VTT技术研究中心的子公司,已获得近220万美元的种子资金追求其使命等同于加热能源密集型行业。由国立,是的VC,生命线的企业,资金将被用于研究和发展稳定的能源旨在建立世界上第一个LDR-50反应堆在2030年供热设备。稳定能源的革命方法的目的是将住宅和集中供热利用小型模块化反应堆的力量。LDR-50区加热反应堆,由国立设计,有效地将产生热量,安全,和碳中性,操作在相当低的温度和压力比传统的核反应堆。”所需的压力LDR-50反应堆的压力与家庭咖啡机。它运行在一个较低的压力比集中供热网络。这将确保在出现故障的情况下导致泄漏,泄漏是包含在加热设备,没有危害的人或环境,”首席执行官解释Tommi Nyman稳定的能源。脱碳住宅供暖的重要性突出显示,大约50%的欧盟国家家庭能源消耗用于加热。约有300太瓦时的500 TWh年度欧洲地区耗热量是由化石燃料,脱碳的市场潜力这个领域数千亿欧元。“75%的集中供热系统在欧盟目前由化石燃料。 The situation is even worse in China,” continues Nyman. “Nuclear energy is already a major source of low-carbon electricity, and small modular reactors represent a pathway to expand the use of the technology to other energy sectors in addition to heating. On top of being safer than traditional reactors, SMRs are more affordable. “We’re setting up a demonstration plant for district heating purposes ideally in Finland, but our long-term plan is to have several plants operating around the world, producing carbon-neutral heat to homes, offices, and for various industrial applications. We will bring to market the world’s best nuclear energy technology optimised for the heating sector.” The safety features of the LDR-50 reactor are a crucial aspect of its design. With simplified technology and passive heat removal solutions, the reactor meets extremely high safety requirements. Its innovative design incorporates two nested pressure vessels, with an intermediate space partially filled with water. In the event of compromised heat removal, the water in the intermediate space boils, providing a passive heat transfer route into the reactor pool. This ingenious system operates without electricity or mechanical moving parts, minimising the risk of failure. “Nuclear power know-how, national energy policy, and the world’s leading district heating network provide the world’s best starting point for Steady Energy to start its business specifically in Finland,” says Timo Ahopelto, founding partner at Lifeline Ventures. “At VTT, we’ve been turning hope into action for 80 years by driving scientific innovation to change the world and businesses for the better. Right now, humanity is facing its most challenging adversary, climate change. “We are on a journey to explore tomorrow’s technologies and innovate cutting-edge solutions to build the carbon-neutral societies of the future. Steady Energy represents our commitment to our purpose and embodies the hope we want to bring to the world,” says Jussi Manninen, executive vice president of VTT. Steady Energy’s pioneering vision is poised to revolutionise the heating industry. By leveraging small modular nuclear reactors, the company aims to deliver efficient, safe, and carbon-neutral heat to homes, offices, and industrial applications worldwide, thereby contributing to the fight against climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.