The engineering research centre at Whetstone
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GEC ALSTHOM's technological support, especially for power generation, to firms within and outside the group and its research operations at the Whetstone, UK, Engineering Research Centre, belonging to European Gas Turbines, a subsidiary of GEC ALSTHOM and European Gas Turbine Company, are described. Work, which ranges from long-term technology acquisition and development to quick repairs, is carried out through projects defined in consultation with customers. The centre's history, current role, staff, areas of expertise, and support services are discussed in detail.
Publication Name: GEC Journal of Research
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0264-9187
Year: 1993
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Research news: thermal imaging equipment for firefighters
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Cairns and Brother, New Jersey, top firefighting equipment supplier, has awarded a contract to GEC-Marconi Avionics for the supply of hundreds of advanced thermal imaging sensors, which will be incorporated into firefighters' helmets. GEC-Marconi Avionics' Sensors Division has developed a new sensor technology which will be used for the first time in the Cairns' Infra-Red Imaging System (IRIS). The system will help firefighters to pinpoint a fire's seat and also be of use in search-and-rescue efforts.
Publication Name: GEC Journal of Research
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0264-9187
Year: 1993
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An integrated high temperature superconductor microwave system/cryocooler demonstrator
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High temperature superconductors (HTS) were discovered in 1987, and work is being carried out on applications and development of systems. Performance improvements can be obtained through using HTS materials with microwave equipment. A demonstrator has been constructed to illustrate this. A fully integrated design has been achieved and this can be shown through shock tests and through thermal cycling tests using system components and prototypes.
Publication Name: GEC Journal of Research
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0264-9187
Year: 1995
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