Business View Magazine - January 2024

collaborating internationally with a focus on solar energy. This joint venture is centered on producing high-temperature steam through solar energy converted into hydrogen using Tyne’s advanced technology. This initiative highlights Tyne’s capacity to integrate diverse green energy sources, expanding and diversifying its technological portfolio. A NEW FRONTIER FOR TYNE ENGINEERING The future of Tyne Engineering looks bright; Tyne’s recent acquisition of a new building with enhanced facilities will allow for the production of larger and more complex systems.”For 2024, our focus is on expansion and building up our international footprint,” Robinson states. This strategic growth and the company’s innovative approach to nuclear and green energy technologies position Tyne as a key player in shaping the future of energy production and storage in Canada and globally. The future of fusion technology and small modular reactors (SMRs) is exciting. These emerging areas, ripe with innovation and potential, intrigue our COLLABORATION WITH GOVERNMENT AND RESEARCH INSTITUTES Tyne Engineering’s collaborations with government- funded projects have been instrumental in reviving the Canadian nuclear industry. Major refurbishment projects at critical facilities such as Darlington, Pickering, and Bruce Power, are integral to Canada’s energy strategy. The Canadian government’s endorsement of small modular reactors (SMRs) at Darlington opens new avenues for Tyne. More than ever, their expert knowledge is in demand by top-tier suppliers and EPC companies for supplying critical equipment for SMR projects. In addition, Tyne broadens its scope beyond commercial projects to research initiatives. Academic and research institutions, supported by government funds, are utilizing Tyne’s advanced engineering skills to expand the horizons of scientific knowledge. BRIDGING NUCLEAR AND GREEN ENERGY “Our company is very interested in green energy opportunities, which tend to be wind, solar, and hydrogen,” Robinson shares. The company recognizes the potential of nuclear energy, not only in generating power without carbon emissions but also in harnessing excess energy for green applications.This technology efficiently converts nuclear-generated steam into hydrogen. Hydrogen plays a crucial role in the integration of wind and solar energy systems, offering solutions to challenges associated with intermittency, storage, and transportation. Hydrogen plays an important role in many other applications, including fuel cells. Looking to the future of green energy, Robinson highlights hydrogen’s versatility over traditional electric batteries. The challenge lies in the infrastructure required to transport and store hydrogen, but Tyne Engineering’s expertise in managing hydrogen isotopes positions them well to address these challenges. “We’ve developed our electrolysers that are needed in some of these hydrogen cleanup and fusion applications,” Robinson shares. Tyne is involved in government-funded projects High Quality Fluid System Products Custom Assemblies Tools & Equipment Training & Technical Support Code Compliance & Procurement Controls Trusted by the Nuclear Industry for Over a Half-Century www.swagelok.com ® Swagelok Ontario | Atlantic Canada 118 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 11, ISSUE 01