University of Alberta

Researchers at the University of Alberta achieved a significant advancement in high-performance alloy design by utilizing neutron beams. These innovative alloys offer potential benefits for both defence and civilian transportation sectors.

The Canadian energy sector has developed standard practices to ensure that oil and gas pipelines remain safe as they age. For the past decade, these standard practices have been influenced by a team of researchers, including one University of Alberta professor and his industrial partners, who use neutron beams to better understand stress and corrosion in pipeline steel.

Researchers from the University of Alberta use neutron beams to discover how thin metal layers enhance store hydrogen effectively, aiming to one day enable hydrogen-powered cars without the safety issues of pressurized tanks.