{"id":191520,"date":"2024-09-27T09:23:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T13:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/noticias\/westinghouse-launches-microreactor-evinci\/"},"modified":"2024-09-27T15:47:53","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T19:47:53","slug":"westinghouse-launches-microreactor-evinci","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/westinghouse-launches-microreactor-evinci\/","title":{"rendered":"Westinghouse introduces eVinci micro reactor for clean energy in remote areas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Westinghouse is transforming the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/how-grimsbox-changes-thermal-energy\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"128701\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">future of energy<\/a><\/strong> <strong>with the development of the eVinci micro-reactor<\/strong>. This innovative compact nuclear reactor, with a 5 MW electrical capacity, is designed to operate in remote environments with unprecedented efficiency and reliability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Built <strong>to operate for eight years without significant maintenance<\/strong>, the eVinci is easily transported in containers, allowing it to be installed in industrial areas, remote communities or mining sites. Its ability to adapt to other <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/renewable-sources-generate-50-of-the-electricity-distributed-in-bolivia\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"55080\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">renewable sources<\/a><\/strong> such as solar or wind, makes it a key option for modern energy needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Diseno-interno-del-microrreactor-eVinci-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"eVinci Microreactor\" class=\"wp-image-191389\" style=\"width:620px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Diseno-interno-del-microrreactor-eVinci-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Diseno-interno-del-microrreactor-eVinci-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Diseno-interno-del-microrreactor-eVinci-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Diseno-interno-del-microrreactor-eVinci-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Diseno-interno-del-microrreactor-eVinci-624x351.webp 624w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Diseno-interno-del-microrreactor-eVinci.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Internal design of the eVinci microreactor.\nSource: Westinghouse Nuclear <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">eVinci micro reactor: Portable and efficient nuclear power<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to its heat pipe technology, the eVinci eliminates the risks associated with traditional cooling systems, offering a clean energy option with no emissions and no use of cooling water.\nIn addition, its compact, aboveground design requires less than two acres for installation, minimizing the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/articulo\/waste-management-in-storage-tanks\/\" data-type=\"articulo\" data-id=\"179876\">environmental impact<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recent success of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/westinghouse-electric-company\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/westinghouse-electric-company\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Westinghouse<\/a><\/strong> in the manufacture of 12-foot heat pipes also ensures the system&#8217;s reliability and efficiency, highlighting its ability to provide process heat for industrial or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/valmet-delivers-a-heating-plant\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"163243\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">district heating<\/a><\/strong>. With an eye on the future, <strong>Westinghouse is looking to deploy these reactors globally by 2030.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Main applications of the eVinci<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Industrial and mining operations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Power supply in isolated communities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hydrogen generation and district heating.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Explore eVinci\u2122 Microreactor Capabilities as Westinghouse Technologies Facility Opens\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u7zNs2nueQM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Description of the capabilities of the microreactor.\nSource: Westinghouse Nuclear <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow us on social networks and don&#8217;t miss any of our publications!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@inspenet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/inspenetnetwork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/inspenetnetwork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/inspenet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Inspenetnetwork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source and photos: <a href=\"https:\/\/westinghousenuclear.com\/energy-systems\/evinci-microreactor\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/westinghousenuclear.com\/energy-systems\/evinci-microreactor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Westinghouse<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The microreactor can operate for eight years without refueling or maintenance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9014,"featured_media":191421,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categoria_noticias":[13026],"etiqueta_noticias":[],"class_list":["post-191520","noticias","type-noticias","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","categoria_noticias-energy"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias\/191520","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/noticias"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9014"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=191520"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias\/191520\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/191421"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=191520"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"categoria_noticias","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categoria_noticias?post=191520"},{"taxonomy":"etiqueta_noticias","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/etiqueta_noticias?post=191520"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}