The Right Team to Secure Operational and Engineering

Engineering
Solutions
The Right Team to
Secure Operational and
Engineering Excellence
Volume 2
Engineering Solutions
to Improve Plant Performance
Did you know … AREVA offers a diverse team of
engineering and hardware solutions as an extension
of your team? And we understand that the real
success is in an ongoing relationship — one where
we work together to make the right decisions for
your plant.
We combine a unique blend of engineering expertise
with equipment and system knowledge, rigorous project
management experience and regulatory expertise —
all driven to reduce risk while saving time and money.
The combination of nuclear steam supply system
OEM engineering and field service capabilities with
secondary-side expertise allows AREVA to deliver a
total-plant perspective.
With customer-focused innovation, AREVA can deploy
the technology and resources to lower your total costs
and improve your facility’s performance. We pledge
uncompromising support for the long haul as you realize
your vision for highly reliable, high-quality and safe
nuclear power.
Our Mission:
To provide the best engineering resources to deliver
safe, world-class project performance, total cost
certainty, and a partner committed to excellence in
engineering projects.
Plant Engineering
Did you know … AREVA has a dedicated team supplying
engineering services to the operating nuclear fleet
in Balance of Plant (BOP) areas of plant systems and
components?
AREVA’s Plant Engineering team has more than 40
years of plant design and modification experience with a
spectrum of different nuclear plant designs. Along with
major plant modifications, some of our project experience
includes mechanical and structural analyses, electrical
and I&C analyses, BOP modifications, and risk and safety
assessments.
Using AREVA’s unique experience and expertise in
all phases of design and nuclear operation, the Plant
Engineering team can ensure the most cost-effective and
workable solutions to any operational issues.
To meet dynamic needs throughout the energy industry, the
team has also been successful in transferring this expertise
to non-nuclear applications in some of its core competency
areas such as Human Factors Engineering (HFE) and
structural analysis. The combination of engineering,
product and field services capabilities allows AREVA to
deliver total plant engineering solutions to you.
Jim Callaghan
Manager, Plant Engineering
Experience:
Product Line Manager for
EPC Projects and Plant
Engineering, System
Engineering
Manager, Design
Engineering
Manager,
Shift Outage
Manager, SRO
Certification
Used Fuel Engineering
Did you know … AREVA TN, a division of AREVA, is a
world leader in the design, fabrication, and licensing
of used fuel and radioactive waste management and
transportation systems?
AREVA TN’s engineering and technical expertise lies in the
structural, thermal, and nuclear analysis and drafting of the
NUHOMS® system, one of many state-of-the-art products
that we offer to ensure safe and error-free storage and
transportation of used fuel and radioactive waste.
As our NUHOMS® product line continues to evolve, we
plan to introduce our new EOS (Extended Optimized
Storage) variant of the NUHOMS® in 2017, offering a higher
capacity (89 BWR, 37 PWR) and we are developing more
sophisticated storage modules that will deliver enhanced
features and seismic capabilities. Further, AREVA’s
engineers review all aspects of the Independent Spent Fuel
Storage Installation (ISFSI) as it impacts the plant’s existing
processes and procedures.
AREVA’s experience and capabilities include the
radiological, civil, structural, construction, security (physical
and cyber), I&C, and electrical requirements of the ISFSI,
providing our clients with one solutions provider, thus
ensuring a comprehensive and properly integrated product.
Prakash Narayanan
Deputy Director, Design
Engineering, AREVA TN
Experience:
Design and Licensing of Used Fuel
and Radioactive Material Storage
and Transportation
Systems, Radiation
Source Term, Dose
Rate and Criticality
Analysis
License Renewal/Subsequent
License Renewal Services
Did you know … AREVA’s current LR/SLR team
performed regulatory-approved design basis & current
licensing basis validation and reconstitution projects
for over 1/3 of the U.S. nuclear power plants? This
solid foundation adds insight and expertise, which have
proven invaluable to LR/SLR clients.
Massoud Tafazzoli
Manager, License Renewal Services
Plant Life Extension Programs
Experience:
Over 33 Years in Nuclear
Industry Engineering and
Project Management; Design
Basis (DB)/Current Licensing
Basis (CLB) Validation
and Reconstitution,
License Renewal (LR) and
Subsequent LR (SLR)
Proven Experience with the Regulator: AREVA’s team
of dedicated LR experts represents the broadest and most
experienced collection of LR expertise in the industry today.
We have participated in more than 50 percent of the license
renewal applications approved by the NRC to date.
Industry Working Group Experts: Our LR/SLR key
players have been involved in LR activities since the early
1990s and helped formulate the industry’s approach and
methodology for license renewal. Supporting the key
players is a formidable team of seasoned license renewal
experts. The technical leads have each served in the lead
capacity for prior applications and each is intimately familiar
with the current LR requirements through their involvement
in industry working groups.
Industry Best Practices: The AREVA LR/SLR team is
a group of experienced professionals dedicated to plant
Long Term Operation (LTO) with a global presence and is
familiar with the current NRC expectations and industry
standards. The team has been involved since the initial
efforts of the industry to establish a working process for
LR, including development of the initial and revised Part 54
Rule, NEI 95-10, and the successful Industry Pilot Program
at two nuclear sites.
Flexible Operations
Did you know … Over the past three decades, AREVA
has become the world leader in flexible operations?
Having designed and implemented flexible operations
strategies in over 70 plants worldwide, AREVA is poised
with the foremost experts to make implementation of this
strategy a seamless process. From the switchyard to the
core, we are ready to help you meet the demands
of tomorrow.
As renewables continue to come on-line, the demands
on the rest of the grid will continue to grow, and flexibility
is a must. Grid operators are identifying flexibility for
conventional plants as an area where improvement is
necessary. AREVA realizes the demands of today are
greater than they have ever been; with low natural gas
prices and intermittent renewables, every second counts.
With our expertise, AREVA can help you create an
operations strategy that increases profit and efficiency.
AREVA’s approach considers the current and future
demands of the grid and the unit’s flexible operations
capabilities, aligning them for optimal operation. The result
is a cost-effective solution, which makes your plant a prime
asset to your utility.
Ben Grambau
Manager, NSSS Engineering
Experience:
Installed Base Management,
NSSS Engineering, KERENA
BWR Basic Design Contract
in Germany, Materials &
Structural Analysis
Seismic Evaluations
Did you know … AREVA can perform seismic risk
evaluations in support of Near Term Task Force (NTTF)
Recommendation 2.1?
AREVA’s experience includes knowledge of the regulatory
framework and ASME/ANS Probabilistic Risk Assessment
(PRA) standard, development of seismic fragilities,
integration of the seismic PRA model into the existing
internal events PRA model, and active participation in
seismic risk evaluation industry meetings.
AREVA has developed a cost-effective, integrated and
iterative approach for seismic risk evaluations to identify
any additional analyses or modifications early and minimize
the duration of the analysis. The AREVA seismic evaluation
methodology meets the requirements of Regulatory
Guide 1.200, ASME/ANS PRA Standard, and the Seismic
Evaluation Guidance (SPID) provided by EPRI (EPRI
Report No. 1025287). AREVA’s U.S. Technical Center has
one of the largest and most capable multi-axial seismic
shake tables in North America. The generous 10x10 foot
table platform offers flexible mounting options for large
equipment, up to 20,000 lbs.
When it comes to natural hazard evaluations, look to
AREVA for the kind of expertise and service needed
to ensure continued safe and reliable operation of
your reactor.
Jen Butler
Project Manager/Project
Engineer
Risk-Informed Engineering
and Seismic Evaluations
Experience:
Probabilistic Risk
Assessment,
including
Seismic,
and Severe
Accident
Analysis
AREVA HFE Team Optimizes
Control Room Performance
Did you know … that AREVA has performed over 16
partial operating nuclear power station upgrades and
two full plant control room upgrades?
Paris Stringfellow
Human Factors Engineer
Experience:
Main Control Room and
Human System Interface
Design, Functional
Allocation and Task
Analyses, Main Control
Room R&D
AREVA’s Human Factors Engineering (HFE) team is a
global leader in designing human systems interface and
control room modifications. With AREVA, customers
receive the benefit of a diverse and global team with
experts in human factors, plant modification and required
interfaces, main control room design, licensing and
regulatory environment, task analysis, HFE verification and
validation, and systems functional analysis.
AREVA has also attained a complete safety evaluation
report from the NRC for its HFE program to ensure
safety while using a practical approach to maintaining
optimal human performance. It all adds up to a reduced
human error rate, while minimizing project cost and
maximizing resources.
In addition to reducing human error in the main control
room, applying human factors to existing plant processes
and tasks can help improve human performance and
reduce unnecessary costs due to rework. AREVA’s human
factors team specializes in analyzing tasks and processes
in the plant and utilizes advanced technology to provide
targeted and unique training to error-prone areas such as
maintenance, engineering, and craft. We are constantly
evaluating new technology to simplify work processes and
eliminate human error traps.
Licensing
Did you know … AREVA’s Regulatory Affairs
organization provides licensing and compliance
support to deliver a total solution to address Fukushima
issues, cyber security, and operational challenges that
require resolution of licensing or compliance issues
with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)?
AREVA recognizes the dynamic regulatory environment
that nuclear utilities operate in today and provides solutions
to the challenges this environment can create. AREVA
is uniquely qualified to support utilities’ licensing and
compliance challenges, and in fact we have licensed
several of our own nuclear facilities. In addition to installed
base license renewals, AREVA leverages its experience
running the licensing program for a significant reactivation
project and the U.S. EPR™ Design Certification. AREVA
has also provided licensing support for time-critical relief
requests and power uprates while consistently delivering
licensing and compliance solutions for our utility partners.
Pedro Salas
Director, Regulatory Affairs
Experience:
Regulatory Assurance
Manager, Licensing
and Industry Affairs
Manager, Corporate
Licensing Manager,
SRO Certification, Sr.
Licensing Engineer
Backlog Reduction
Did you know … AREVA’s Integrated Procurement
Solutions combine comprehensive engineering,
world-class testing capabilities and deep knowledge
and understanding of procurement requirements
and regulations to help utilities proactively manage
procurement backlog?
Procuring the right parts in a timely, cost-effective manner
can be a challenge. AREVA’s Integrated Procurement
Solutions team stands ready to deliver with proven
expertise backed by systematic processes and training.
Our one-stop shop for procurement solutions can help
customers’ drive for excellence and lower risk. Our
overall solutions include: Procurement Engineering, Item
Equivalency Evaluations, Commercial Grade Dedication,
Inventory Optimization and Warehousing, and Component
Testing and Qualification at the U.S. Technical Center.
AREVA’s Integrated Procurement Solutions combine
comprehensive engineering, world-class testing capabilities
and deep knowledge and understanding of procurement
requirements and regulations to help you proactively
manage your procurement backlog. Offering a single
source of accountability for a full suite of procurement
engineering resources, AREVA enables you to work down
the risks of your procurement backlog in a cost-effective
manner. AREVA’s backlog management service consists
of two phases: Item Evaluation Services and Solution
Development & Delivery. The value to you — high-quality
parts available when needed and with reduced costs.
Bob Cole
Manager, Integrated
Procurement Solutions
Experience:
Outage Management,
NDE Services, Business
Improvement
Management and
Global NDE Sales
Mechanical Products
Did you know … AREVA offers oversight to ensure
that quality products are delivered in accordance with
project specifications and the demanding expectations
of the nuclear industry?
Joe Redmond
Director, Equipment and Product
Development Division
AREVA understands these challenges, which drove us to
develop a unique business model to deliver value-based
solutions to manage vendors for our customers. AREVA
is adept in all aspects of overseeing vendors to ensure
quality — from factory oversight and Quality Control to
site acceptance testing. Our broad understanding of the
nuclear culture and equipment specifications enables
AREVA to deliver quality products to meet demanding
requirements for the nuclear industry.
Experience:
NFPA 805, Fire Safe
Shutdown Analysis,
I&C and Electrical
Systems, Project
Management,
Product Line
Manager for
Mechanical
Products
Mechanical Products also delivers AREVA-designed and
manufactured mechanical systems and products to our
customers.
AREVA’s Equipment and Product Development Division
is constantly looking globally for innovative mechanical
products to bring to the nuclear industry to address aging
and obsolescence issues and to improve plant efficiency.
Some current mechanical products include:
• Chillers
• Conquest (Acoustic Resonance Frequency Mitigation of
Main Steam Lines)
• Filtered Containment Venting Systems
• Heat Exchangers
• Hydrogen Recombiners
• Passive Autocatalytic Recombiners
• Particle Separators
• Cooling Tower Optimizations
• Passive Spent Fuel Pool Cooling Systems
• Off Gas Systems
AREVA provides its customers
with solutions for low-carbon power
generation in North America and all over
the world.
As the leader in nuclear energy and a significant,
growing player in the renewable energies sector,
AREVA combines U.S. and Canadian leadership, access
to worldwide expertise and a proven track record of
performance. Sustainable development is a core
component of AREVA’s strategy.
Nearly 5,000 U.S. and Canadian employees work every
day to make AREVA a responsible industrial player
helping to supply ever cleaner, safer and more
economical energy to the greatest number
of people.
Visit our website to learn more:
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For more information contact:
The AREVA Engineering Control Center
7207 IBM Drive
Charlotte, NC 28262
Tel: 434 832 3722
Email: EngineeringControlCenter@areva.com
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