In order to penetrate the innermost structures of matter and gain new insights, particle accelerators must become steadily more powerful and larger. This increases construction and operating costs. Researchers are trying to take an alternative path with plasma wave-driven accelerators and are thus defining new challenges for vacuum valves as well.
Jul 26, 2021As part of the company’s global sustainability initiative to reduce energy consumption, VAT has been successively installing cutting-edge industrial LED lighting systems in the company’s production facilities. Once the switch is completed, LED lighting will cut energy consumption in half.
Jul 15, 2021The Hyperloop transportation concept – based on high-speed travel in a low-pressure tube – promises to revolutionize ground transportation. As a research partner to the EuroTube Foundation, VAT is developing large valve solutions that will help maintain the enormous vacuum volumes needed for the Hyperloop systems.
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The ITER project, a global collaboration effort to make fusion energy a reality, is currently developing and building an experimental fusion device in Southern France. VAT, an ITER research partner, developed a dedicated “ITER Catalog” of all-metal vacuum valves for the extreme operating conditions.
The Karlsruhe Tritium Neutrino (KATRIN) experiment began its long-term program to determine the absolute value of the neutrino mass. VAT supports KATRIN with special vacuum valve solutions for the extreme high-vacuum environment of the experiment.
As part of the Rare Isotope Science Project (RISP), the construction of the RAON heavy ion accelerator is a crucial step in making South Korea a force in scientific research. VAT was a key collaborator in the project, contributing accelerator expertise and customized vacuum valves to the project.