The engineering research centre at Whetstone

Article Abstract:

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.

Turbines and turbine generator sets, Relays and industrial controls, Electrical equipment and supplies industry, Electric equipment industry, Services, Electrical engineering, Technical assistance, Foreign technical assistance, GEC Automation Projects Inc., GEC Alsthom, European Gas Turbine Company N.V., European Gas Turbines Inc.

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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.

Surgical appliances and supplies, Finishing plants, cotton, Innovations, Equipment and supplies, Contracts, Fire extinction, Imaging systems, Firefighting equipment, Infrared technology, GEC-Marconi Avionics Ltd., Cairns and Brother Inc.

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An integrated high temperature superconductor microwave system/cryocooler demonstrator

Article Abstract:

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.

Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing, Superconductive Devices, Superconducting devices, GEC-Marconi Company Ltd.

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