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Commercial nuclear technology in the West began with the design and construction of nuclear power plants (NPPs) from the late 1960s and reached its peak in the 1980s. Originally licensed to operate for 40 years by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, some plants face decommissioning at the end of their lifespans; many, however, are being granted 20+ year operating license extensions.

Real-time source-term monitoring supports decisions and investments

H3D, Inc.’s GammaTrend technology collects and displays continuous, real-time data showing the dynamics of the radiological source term in plant systems. GammaTrend provides minute-by-minute results, allowing for an improved understanding of how specific plant operations and water-chemistry changes impact radionuclide transport.

WHAT: A provider of packaging, logistics, material management & handling, and transportation services

WHERE: Moon Township, Pennsylvania

WEBSITE: www.iceservicegroup.com

The I.C.E. Service Group, Inc. (ICE) provides packaging, transloading, logistics, material management & handling, as well as transportation services to the industrial, construction and environmental markets.

As America’s energy demands continue to surge with the rapid expansion of data centers, advanced AI, and other cutting-edge technologies, the drive to uprate, reopen, relicense, and urgency to modernize existing nuclear plants has never been greater. Ensuring a clean, stable, and reliable power supply is essential for securing the Nation’s future, and Electrical Builders, Ind. (EBI) is at the forefront of this transformation.

Maintaining clean condenser tubes is vital for the reliable and efficient operation of power plants. Condenser tubes can accumulate a variety of deposits, ranging from soft organic materials to hardened mineral scales.

Fouling impacts condenser tubes in two significant ways: it reduces heat transfer efficiency and promotes under-deposit corrosion. Reduced heat transfer efficiency hampers steam condensation, leading to lower vacuum and less efficient steam turbine operation. The main types of fouling encountered include deposition or particulate, scaling or crystallization, microbiological fouling, debris or macrofouling, and corrosion.

For the Crystal River 3 accelerated decommissioning project, Orano Decommissioning Services (ODS) applied its patented Optimized Segmentation strategy to plan and execute the removal, packaging, off-site transportation, and disposal or onsite storage of all the reactor vessel and internals components in a total of only two Class A industrial type large containers, one Class C Type B large container, and two GTCC Rad Waste Canisters (excluding the head and the secondary waste).

The fight against climate change demands urgent action, and nuclear power—with its proven ability to generate vast amounts of electricity with near-zero carbon emissions—is critical to solving the world’s clean energy dilemma.

Currently, there are more than 440 operational nuclear reactors worldwide, with dozens more under construction and many countries looking to nuclear power for their clean energy future. The global nuclear fleet encompasses a range of reactor designs, from boiling water reactor (BWR) and pressure water reactor (PWR) workhorses to innovative small modular reactors (SMRs).

The key to unlocking this carbon-free powerhouse? Modernizing existing nuclear plants with digital I&C systems.

Chapman Nuclear, Inc. is a third generation nuclear company focused on power generation, shielding, and construction. For over 70 years, our family has served as champions and good stewards for the nuclear industry while on the cutting edge of innovation.

As small modular reactor (SMR) and advanced reactor (AR) developers look to build out their supply chains, NAC International (NAC) offers these companies a wide range of products and services for the full range of their nuclear energy facilities.

For 80 years America has called upon East Tennessee to accomplish big missions… and Oak Ridge consistently answers that call.

As the lead cleanup contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM), United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) kicked off 2024 with a significant waste transportation success in delivering risk reduction and a notable cleanup-to-clean-energy outcome for the nuclear industry.

In the intricate and highly controlled environment of a nuclear power plant, radioactive contamination looms as a constant concern. Radioactive materials, whether in the form of dry particulates or within water sources, pose a significant risk if they breach the confines of their designated areas. Controlling contamination is not just a priority but a critical imperative to the well-being of both the plant infrastructure and the personnel operating within it.

Radiation Safety & Control Services Inc. (RSCS) was contracted by Energy Solutions LLC to design and build a custom mobile laboratory to support the chemistry and radiation protection departments during D&D and FSS activities at the Kewaunee Power Station (KPS). The Environmental & Engineering (E&E) department of RSCS was tasked with the planning, design, procurement, management, and oversight of the project. The E&E Team at RSCS has considerable experience in nuclear site characterization, establishment of radiological environmental monitoring programs, GIS, and field sampling. E&E team members have developed and audited radiological environmental monitoring programs for several nuclear sites around the US. Our corporate environmental and engineering team includes a broad range of professional disciplines including:

Westinghouse Parts Business is excited to announce our partnership with The Park Company. The Park Company has demonstrated excellence in nuclear component obsolescence solutions for over 30 years with experience in part valuation and resale. The Westinghouse and The Park Company team provides industry leading design, testing and resale market experience.

Structural Technologies brings industrial Operating Experience into the nuclear sector at just the right time. As the US fleet of reactors reaches the period of extended operation and many stations begin to eye the reality of an 80-year life, it may very well be the passive components that take on an active role in key decision making.

Technology, Experience, and Efficiency in Fire Protection & Physical Security

Element and NTS have merged to become the world’s premier provider of Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) services for safety-critical, tightly regulated industries where failure is not an option. We provide unmatched resources, knowledge, service, technical competence, and scale, helping our customers go to market with confidence. In the energy sector, we verify functionality, reliability, and efficiency at every stage of the value chain, from extraction to generation to distribution.

Net zero emission policies across the globe, and more specifically in the USA, have nuclear power plants in the crosshairs of efficiency and safe power generation. According to the Department of Energy (DOE), Nuclear Power currently provides 52% of the nation’s 100% clean electricity. However, shifting energy markets, among other economic factors, have already resulted in the early closure of 12 commercial reactors across the United States since 2013. These closures have put pressure on existing nuclear infrastructure, and the DOE has thus pledged a $6 Billion Program, named the Civil Nuclear Credit (CNC) Program, to preserve the clean nuclear energy infrastructure of the United States.

Dominion Engineering, Inc. (DEI) has developed a number of innovative and cost effective tools and services designed to improve fuel reliability.

15 years into an epic journey to realize the potential of the most abundant and safest nuclear fuel and critical material known to man. Thorium Energy Alliance (T.E.A.) has made world changing progress in reviving the many uses of thorium and its allied companion elements.

Westinghouse Parts Business (WPB) is excited to be collaborating with Samshin Ltd to provide replacements for obsolete valves using Samshin designs. Samshin has manufactured hundreds of Westinghouse-designed valves and valve parts for applications across the globe with reliable operation for over a decade.