This edition highlights niobium’s role in maglev train superconductors, the 2019 Ekeberg Prize shortlist, and tantalum recovery through the EU-funded Tarantula Project. It also features regulatory clarification on tantalum’s radioactivity, technical abstracts for GA60 in Hong Kong, and a historical feature on Charles Hatchett’s original columbium discovery.
the Tantalum-Niobium International Study Center (T.I.C.) : T.I.C. Bulletin Entry – No. 178
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T.I.C. Bulletin Entry – No. 178
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- Industries : Logistics, Manufacturing, Processing
- Bulletin Number: 178
- Publication Date: July 2019
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- Industries : Logistics, Manufacturing, Processing
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- Bulletin Number: 178
- Publication Date: July 2019
T.I.C. Bulletin Entry – No. 178
- Bulletin Summary
Maglev Trains, Tantalum Recycling, Tarantula Project & Ekeberg Prize 2019 Shortlist
Explore Bulletin 178 featuring tantalum recycling innovation, niobium superconductors in maglev trains, the 2019 Ekeberg Prize shortlist, and EU Tarantula Project developments.
- Key Themes: Niobium in maglev, Ekeberg Prize shortlist, tantalum recycling, Tarantula Project, oxide films, GA60 technical previews, Hatchett’s niobium
- Related Metals: Tantalum, Niobium
- Industries Covered: Transportation, Electronics, Research, History, Additive Manufacturing, Policy, Recycling
- charles hatchett columbium, ekeberg prize 2019, GA60 Hong Kong, niobium maglev trains, tantalum oxide recycling, Tarantula EU H2020
Feature Article Title:
Niobium in Superconducting Maglev Trains
Feature Article Summary:
This article explores how niobium-titanium superconductors enable Japan’s SCMaglev and China’s FAST Maglev systems to operate at high speeds with zero electrical resistance. It underscores niobium’s essential role in transport innovation and emerging infrastructure.
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