A realization of the environmental cost of carbon fuels, coupled with the spurt in global demand for energy has once again pushed nuclear energy into the forefront of energy options. The industry is now poised to transition from the current generation of nuclear technology to the new, ultra safe and efficient Gen IV reactors. As usual, GrafTech is in the forefront of supplying the most advanced graphite solutions to the nuclear industry.
We are proud of our history with the nuclear industry, a history that spans over sixty years. We made the first nuclear graphite grades, used in the Chicago Pile in 1942, and have continued to supply the industry with purified graphite components ever since. Over the years the industry has looked to GrafTech to provide quality graphite solutions and GrafTech has delivered.
The newest Gen IV "Very High Temperature Reactors" (VHTR) depend on graphite for moderators, permanent reflectors, core structural elements and powders. GrafTech™ has developed a new generation of GrafPower® graphite specially formulated for the needs of this new generation of reactors and available in the range of large block sizes that the industry must have.
While most suppliers would be content to just offer graphite products, we at GrafTech do not stop there. We strive to truly understand our customer's needs and enable their leadership positions. Our commitment to our customers is evident in our actions, from taking an active role in the Nuclear Associations, Standard Setting Organizations and Research Institutes / Committees working on new Nuclear Reactors to developing non-destructive testing technologies for large size graphite blocks, from investing in infrastructure years before payback to researching solutions to industry issues like Nuclear Waste Handling. You will not find better resource than GrafTech.