Palladium Silver Membranes Tensile and Fatigue Testing
Reference ocds-h6vhtk-078e68 · UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd.
Awarded to Darvick Ltd for £143,500.
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he scope of this procurement is to appoint a suitably qualified supplier to undertake a programme of mechanical testing on palladium-silver membrane assemblies to generate design data that supports their application in hydrogen purification systems for the STEP fuel cycle. The supplier shall provide the specialist facilities, equipment, technical expertise, and personnel necessary to conduct slow strain rate tensile (SSRT) testing and strain-controlled fatigue testing under representative operating conditions. Testing shall be carried out at elevated temperatures between 400 °C and 500 °C in gaseous hydrogen at pressures of up to 10 bar. Where required, the supplier shall also undertake in-situ hydrogen permeation testing before and during mechanical loading to assess membrane performance under operational conditions. The supplier shall be responsible for collecting, analysing, and reporting all test data, including the mechanical properties and performance characteristics of the membrane assemblies, and shall provide comprehensive test reports containing the test methodology, raw and processed data, analysis, observations, and conclusions suitable for engineering assessment and fu…
Awards
| Lot | Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darvick Ltd | £143,500 | 22 October 2026 |
Official publications
| Medium | Reference | Date |
|---|---|---|
| FTS | 100222-2026 | 23 October 2026 |
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