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Advanced Nuclear Technology (ANT)
Action Plan Committee Meeting – Winter 2010
January 26/27, 2010Orlando, FL
1/21/2010
Agenda Advanced Nuclear Technology (ANT) Action Plan Committee (APC) Meeting
January 26 & 27, 2010 Hilton Located in the Walt Disney World Resort
Lake Buena Vista, FI
DAY 1 - January 26, 2010 1300-1315 Introductions / Meeting Objectives / ANT Program Status Bryan Dolan - Duke Tom Mulford – EPRI 1315-1500 Review of Ongoing ANT Projects Utility / EPRI SMEs
− PSI/ISI Methodology for New Plants − Welding and Fabrication Critical Factors Project − CEUS SSC Project − Materials Management Matrix − Reduction of Repairs for Construction − Equipment Reliability for New Plants
1500-1530 Break 1530-1730 Review of Ongoing ANT Projects: Utility / EPRI SMEs
− Achieving Virtual Plant Configuration Management − Modular Equipment Testing − EMI Protection − Fuel Reliability Guideline Assessment − NGA-East − Stationary Battery Qualification
1730 Adjourn 1830 EPRI Technology Transfer Awards Dinner (ANT Program Members Invited)
1/21/2010
Agenda Advanced Nuclear Technology (ANT) Action Plan Committee (APC) Meeting
January 26 & 27, 2010 Hilton Located in the Walt Disney World Resort
Lake Buena Vista, FI
DAY 2 – January 27, 2010 0800-0830 EPRI Customer Satisfaction Survey Results Ken Barry EPRI 0830-0930 Opportunity for New Nuclear Generation in Pending U.S. Vic Niemeyer
CO2 Cap-and-Trade Program Guest Speaker 0930-1000 Break 1000-1100 Update of 2010 Approved Projects EPRI Staff
1100-1130 ANT Program Financial Update Tom Mulford EPRI 1130-1145 Update of EPRI Activities Underway for SMRs; Tom Mulford
Update of EPRI Activities Planned for Water Availability/Use EPRI 1145-1200 Meeting Action Items / Open Discussion / 2010 Events Schedule Bryan Dolan - Duke Tom Mulford – EPRI 1200 Adjourn 1200-1300 Lunch 1300-1400 ANT APC Member Feedback Session ANT Members -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1400-1700 Strategic Session to Digital I&C for New Plants (see separate agenda)
ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE
ADVANCED NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY / INSTRUMENATION & CONTROLS
NEW PLANT I&C SPECIAL SESSION
1400 to 1700 January 27th, 2010 Walt Disney World, Florida
AGENDA
The goal of this session is to have a discussion between utility members, NSSS suppliers, industry, regulatory and EPRI personnel on potential common issues facing successful deployment of digital I&C deployment in the next generation of nuclear power plants. As the first joint session between EPRI’s ANT and I&C programs, the intent is to establish an initial list of generic technical issues/topics for further discussion and potential future ANT projects. The primary objectives are to better understand what technical issues exist from various perspectives and discuss how they are or may be addressed. If there is an opportunity for a collaborative approach for advancement or resolution on some topics, these topics will be brought to the EPRI ANT Technical Advisory Group meeting, planned for April 2010. Note: Proprietary or confidential issues may limit discussion of some subjects. If this occurs, please be respectful of these concerns.
January 27, 2010
1400 Welcome by EPRI Tom Mulford, EPRI / Dave Lewis, PSEG
1405 Session objectives, rules of engagement, format Rob Austin, EPRI; Jeffrey Hamel, EPRI
1415 NRC perspective on technical challenges for new plant Digital I&C and Q&A
Terry Jackson, NRC
1515 Break 1530 Round Table 1 - Discussion on specific up front design issues (e.g.
risk analysis for software, verification & validation, diversity & defense and depth, common mode failures, AND cyber-security)
Led by Ray Torok / Chris Weigand, Exelon
1600 Round Table 2 – Discussion on specific operational issues (e.g. instrument calibration extension, surveillance requirements, 3-D model management, equipment monitoring, wireless)
Led by Joe Naser, EPRI / Utility Advisor TBD
1630 Final actions, wrap up and future engagement discussion
Rob Austin, EPRI; Jeffrey Hamel, EPRI
1700 Adjourn
Winter 2010 ANT APC Meeting 1
Advanced Nuclear Technology (ANT)
Introductions / Meeting Objectives / ANT Program Status
Bryan Dolan, ANT APC ChairpersonTom Mulford, EPRI Program Manager
Orlando, FL January 26, 2010
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Winter 2010 ANT APC Meeting Objectives
• Review status of ongoing ANT projects• Approve program budget and initial projects for 2010• Special session on new plant Digital I&C
Winter 2010 ANT APC Meeting 2
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APC Agenda – January 26-27, 2010
Tuesday – January 26th
1300-1330 Introductions / Meeting Objectives / ANT Program Status
1330-1730 Review of Ongoing R&D Projects
1730 Adjourn
1800 EPRI Technology Transfer Awards Dinner
Wednesday – January 27th
0800-0830 EPRI Customer Satisfaction Survey Results
0830-0930 Guest Speaker – Vic Niemeyer from EPRI’s Global Climate Program
1000-1100 Review of 2010 Projects Financial Review
1100-1130 Financial Review
1130-1145 Discussion on EPRI Activities on SMRs and Water Availability/Use
1200 Adjourn / Lunch
1300-1400 ANT APC Feedback Session
1400-1700 Special Session on New Plant Digital I&C
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ANT APC Organization Chart
• Tom Mulford• Jeffrey Hamel• Ken Barry• Matrixed SMEs *
ChairmanBryan Dolan (Duke)
Executive Committee (EC) EPRI Staff
ProjectExecutive Sponsors
Vice-Chairmanvacant
Project Technical Advisory Groups (TAG)
Technical AdvisoryCommittee (TAC)
• Bryan Dolan (Duke)• Marilyn Kray (Exelon)• Marty Gettler (FPL)• Gene Grecheck (Dominion)• David Lewis (PSE&G)
Advanced Nuclear Technology (ANT)Action Plan Committee (APC)
* Subject Matter Experts
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2010 ANT Membership Breakdown
Current 2010 Membership…$4.125M
2010 Potential…~$3.1M 2010 “Drops”
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2010 ANT Program Funding
$4,125
$903$765
$150
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
$4,500
2010 Committed
Utilities & Vendors
EPRI Base
$5,943 To-Date
DOE / NRC
EPRI TI
*
**
* Includes additional 150K for final report production and website repository of results
** SMR only. New Plant Water Issues TBD
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Advanced Nuclear Technology Program2009 Deliverables
101922011/04/2009Technical ReportCEUS Seismic Source Charact. Project - Workshop # 3 Proceedings
101920911/08/2009Technical ReportWelding and Fabrication Critical Factors
10196118/25/2009Technical UpdateABWR Material Degradation Matrix
101922112/22/2009Technical ReportNew Nuclear Power Plant Information Handover Guide
101921812/22/2009Technical UpdateNDE Risk-Informed PSI & ISI Meth. - Test Cases for Various Designs
101921712/22/2009Technical UpdateTechnical Justification for ASME Section III Code Change: Reduction of Weld Fabrication Repairs - Fitness for Purpose
101921012/10/2009Technical ReportMaterials Management Matrix – GEH ABWR
101921112/09/2009Technical ReportFuel Reliability Guideline Assessment for New Plants
101921411/18/2009Technical UpdateER Industry Recommendations - Design (Long Term Operability)
101921511/16/2009Technical UpdateER Industry Recommendations – Storage, Construction and Testing
101921611/16/2009Technical UpdateVRLA Battery Research Summary Report
101921310/27/2009Technical UpdateModular Equipment Benchmarking Findings
10185318/28/2009SoftwareDevelopment of an XML Schema Viewer
10192195/27/2009Technical ReportCEUS Seismic Source Charact. Project - Workshop # 2 Proceedings
Product IDCompletionProduct TypeProduct Name
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Spring Meeting(Location TBD; May, 2010)
• Review status of new work initiated in CY
• Discuss projects and funding for next CY
2010 ANT Operational Calendar
Winter Meeting (@NPC)
(Orlando: Jan 26-27, 2010)
Summer Meeting (@NPC)
(Denver: August 24-25, 2010)
• Finalize budget for current CY
• Review status of ongoing projects
• Review new projects for next CY
• Set priority list for next CY
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting -
New Task Identification(Charlotte; April 2010)
• Brainstorm needs of industry
• Discuss best us of ANT resources for next CY
Standardized Pre-Meeting Communications:Ongoing & proposed project templates sent to APC: ~20 days prior to APC meeting
Pre-meeting webcast held: ~10 days prior to APC meeting
Fall APC Webcast(Mid-October 2010)
• Review status of ongoing work
• Confirm budget needs for projects continuing into next CY
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Advanced Nuclear Technology (ANT)
Review of Ongoing ANT Projects
EPRI Technical Staff
Orlando, FL January 26, 2010
Winter 2010 ANT APC Meeting
2008-01NDE Risk-Informed PSI & ISI Methodology
Patrick O’ReganSenior Project Manager
Winter 2010 ANT APC Meeting
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2008-01 NDE Risk-Informed PSI & ISI Methodology
Project Goals• Reduce construction, inspection and acceptance (e.g.
NCRs) cost.• Reduce operating costs• Positive impact on schedule• Basis:
– reduction in construction and turnover schedule– focus resources on important SSCs– fewer meaningless NCRs requiring resolution,– less stop work orders, etc.
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2008-01 NDE Risk-Informed PSI & ISI Methodology
Progress• Foundation laid in 2008• Obtained necessary inputs from vendors and/or publicly
available sources (e.g. DCDs)• Completed RI-ISI test cases for RCS or equivalent• ABWR, AP1000, EPR, ESBWR & APWR (consistency review)• Results consistent with methodology and operating fleet
– High, Medium and Low risk– Less High and more Medium and Low– Results provided at the segment level (i.e. not weld)– Spatial separation will be strong plus for other systems
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2008-01 NDE Risk-Informed PSI & ISI Methodology
Progress• Continued interaction with NRC
– risk metrics (e.g. large release frequency, LRF)– risk acceptance criteria (more stringent than operating
fleet?)– PSI
• Low risk - not required• High and Medium risk
– 100%, or – A reasonable sample
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2008-01 NDE Risk-Informed PSI & ISI Methodology
Scheduled Deliverables• Issued 1019218 (Test Case Results) published 12-22-
2009• Revised Methodology Report with Test Case Results and
Regulatory Approval Protocol (4Q10)Budget 2008 2009 2010
Approved ANT Budget $225K $225K
Prior Year Carry Forward $98K $41K
Requested Budget $150K
Prior Year(s) Spent $127K
Current Year Spent to Date
(Through 12/31/09) $281K
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2008-01 NDE Risk-Informed PSI & ISI Methodology
Next Steps• Risk Metric• Risk Acceptance Criteria• PSI• PRA Technical Adequacy• Implementation Strategy
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2008-01 NDE Risk-Informed PSI & ISI Methodology
Risk Metric• Operating Fleet
– Risk metrics defined in Reg. Guide 1.174– core damage frequency (CDF) & large, early release
frequency (LERF)
• New Build– CDF and LERF, plus?
• Large release frequency• Not yet defined by NRC• Vendors have multiple definitions• Acceptance criteria for applications?
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2008-01 NDE Risk-Informed PSI & ISI Methodology
Risk Acceptance Criteria• Operating Fleet
– Risk metrics defined in Reg. Guide 1.174– core damage frequency (CDF) & large, early release
frequency (LERF)– 1E-06 (CDF) / 1E-07 (LERF)
• New Build– CDF, LERF
• And LRF?• Something less than 1E-06 (CDF) / 1E-07 (LERF)
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2008-01 NDE Risk-Informed PSI & ISI Methodology
PSI• Per previous slides
PRA Technical Adequacy• EPRI 1018427 under NRC review• Will provide a timeline for New Build
– What is needed– When it came be accomplished
Implementation Strategy– 50.55a a success path– Alternative strategies being pursued
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2008-03 New Plant Welding and Fabrication Guidelines
Jeffrey HamelANT Senior Project Manager
Steve McCrackenWRTC Senior Project Manager
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2008-03 Welding and Fabrication Guidelines
Project Goals• Develop a Welding and Fabrication Critical Factors report
– Document existing nuclear plant operating experience
– Provide a detailed discussion of degradation mechanisms
– Discuss welding, fabrication and mitigation critical factors
– Develop relative risk of welding and fabrication effects on degradation mechanisms in BWR and PWR environments
• Hold a workshop to review, share, and discuss most effective way for utilities building new power plants to utilize the Welding and Fabrication Critical Factors report (TR 1019209)
• Develop relative risk assessment of Class I welds for each new plant design based on welding and fabrication methods (MMM Addenda forAP1000, EPR ABWR, etc.)
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2008-03 Welding and Fabrication Guidelines
Progress• Domestic expert panel met twice and the Asian expert
panel met once during 2009 to acquire welding and fabrication expert experience
• EPRI and contractors evaluated expert panel welding and fabrication input (score cards)
• Published Technical Report 10192209, “Welding and Fabrication Critical Factors for New Nuclear Power Plants” in December 2009– Report provides relative risk of critical welds based on
welding and fabrication factors– Details options and guidelines to reduce relative risk
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2008-03 Welding and Fabrication Guidelines
Scheduled Deliverables• Application Workshop – Summer 2010
Budget 2008 2009 2010
Approved ANT Budget $225K $555K
Prior Year Carry Forward $40K $37K
(Balance to be returned)
Requested Budget $76K
Prior Year(s) Spent $185K
Current Year Spent to Date (Through 12/31/09)
$558K
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2008-03 Welding and Fabrication Guidelines
Next Steps
Welding & Fabrication Guidelines Workshop– Develop training & orientation materials for ANT members– Schedule and direct workshops
• Present most effective way to use TR 10119209• Discuss and determine best way to encourage vendors
to use welding and fabrication best practices
Discussions / meetings with NPP vendors (ON HOLD)– Gather welding and fabrication methods specified or
employed by vendors and sub-contractors– Produce MMM Addendum for BWR and PWR designs– Discuss at upcoming TAC meeting
2008-04 CEUS Seismic Source Characterization Project
Jeffrey HamelSenior Project ManagerLawrence SalomoneDOE Project Manager
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2008-04 CEUS Seismic Source Characterization
Project Goals• Replace the EPRI (1989) and LLNL (1993) seismic source
characterization models for the CEUS.• Provide an up-to-date, consistent, stable basis for a site-
specific PSHA for locations in the CEUS.• Capture the knowledge and uncertainties of the informed
scientific community using a SSHAC Level 3 process.• Develop a New CEUS Seismic Source Characterization
Model that is vetted by the NRC.
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CEUS SSC Study Area and Test Sites
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Progress• Project Plan developed as EPRI Technical Update – June, 2008 (Completed)• Workshop #1: Significant Issues and Databases – July 21-23, 2008 (Completed)• Workshop #2: Alternative Interpretations – February 18-20, 2009 (Completed)• Complete Database and Seismicity Catalog Development – June 30, 2009
(Completed)• Workshop #3: Feedback on CEUS SSC Sensitivity Model – August 25-26, 2009
(Completed)• Construct Final CEUS SSC Model and Prepare Draft Technical Report – April
2010 to July 31, 2010• Publish Final Technical Report – December 31, 2010• Present New CEUS SSC Model to Industry, NRC, DOE and DNFSB – First
Quarter 2011
2008-04 CEUS Seismic Source Characterization
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Technical Developments• Tectonic Framework - Criteria for Identifying Seismic Sources Being Developed
• Review of Seismic Source Characterization Models Developed for Key Regions
– New Madrid, Wabash Valley, Oklahoma Aulocogen, Alabama-Louisiana-Mississippi- Paleoseismic Zone (ALM), Midwest/Mid-Continent, Charleston
– Southeast/East Tennessee, Northeastern U.S., Gulf Coast, Rio Grande Rift
• Review of Alternative Mmax Approaches
• Review of Approach to Characterize “Background” Zones
• Develop New Seismicity Catalog Based on Moment Magnitude
2008-04 CEUS Seismic Source Characterization
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SSC Model Assessment• Use CEUS SSC Model to Perform Sensitivity Studies on Seismic Hazard at Seven
(7) Generic Test Sites With Different Soil Profiles and Hazard Environments
• Compare Seismic Hazard at Rock Obtained Using CEUS SSC Model, USGS SSC Model and SSC Model Used for COLAs at Seven (7) Generic Test Sites on or before July 2010
• Make Adjustments As Required
2008-04 CEUS Seismic Source Characterization
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Scheduled Deliverables• CEUS SSC Model – 12/31/10• Industry Briefing – 1Q 2011
Budget
2008-04 CEUS Seismic Source Characterization
2008 2009 2010
Approved ANT Budget (EPRI and DOE Funding) $1,550K $2,433K
Prior Year Carry Forward $438K $392K
Requested Budget $607K
Requested Additional Budget $310K
Prior Year(s) Spent $1,112K
Current Year Spent to Date (Through 12/31/09)
$2,479K
+ $262K (NRC funded)
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Next Steps• Complete Sensitivity Analyses Using Sensitivity Model: January 29, 2010
• Obtain Funding for and Begin Development of Public Website: February 1, 2010
• Complete Preliminary CEUS SSC Model: February 26, 2010
• Complete Final CEUS SSC Model: April 30, 2010
• Complete Sensitivity Analyses Using Final CEUS SSC Model: July 1, 2010
• Obtain Draft Report Comments from PPRP and Sponsor Reviewers: September 1, 2010
2008-04 CEUS Seismic Source Characterization
2008-05 Material Management Matrix
Jeffrey HamelSenior Project Manager
Winter 2010 ANT APC Meeting
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Project Goals• Provide an assessment of materials being used in the new
plants to proactively inform, and provide ability to react to/mitigate potential materials performance issues
• Facilitate and document a systematic risk evaluation of the major component groupings. Provide assessment around:– likely degradation mechanisms – possible consequences if degradation did occur – Detectability through in-service inspection (NDE)
• Document potential actions that could significantly improve plant materials performance.
2008-05 Material Management Matrix
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2008-05 Material Management Matrix
Progress• GE-H ABWR MMM Published in December 2009• Toshiba ABWR MMM scheduled for March 2010• EPR MMM underway – Scheduled for October 2010• APWR planning underway – project to be initiated mid-2010• APR1400 MMM underway – planned completion 1Q 2011
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Scheduled Deliverables• Toshiba ABWR MMM scheduled for March 2010• Update of Degradation Matrix for Advanced PWR Designs scheduled
for June 2010 (Update to EPRI Report 1018153)• EPR MMM scheduled for October 2010• APR1400 and APWR scheduled for 2011Budget
2008-05 Material Management Matrix
2008 2009 2010 2011
Approved ANT Budget $450K $265K
Prior Year Carry Forward $115K $82K
Requested Budget $225K
Requested Additional Budget $90K $45K
Prior Year(s) Spent $324K
Current Year Spent to Date
(Through 12/31/09) $298K
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Next Steps• Initiate and finalize agreement with MNES/MHI for moving
forward w/ APWR MMM.• APR1400 RPE meeting planned for April at Doosan in
South Korea• Present MMM results at ICONE and ICAPP conferences
in May/June, respectively• Continue application meetings w/ utility and vendor
personnel to explain full benefits and uses of MMM efforts • Explore possible new projects results from collective gaps
at upcoming TAG…look at Environmental Fatigue
2008-05 Material Management Matrix
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2008-06 NDE and Reduction of Repairs in Nuclear Construction
Steve SwilleyProgram Manager
Winter 2010 ANT APC Meeting
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2008-06 NDE and Reduction of Repairs in Nuclear Construction
Project Goals• Eliminate unnecessary repairs during construction
– Change ASME Code Section III• Provide Code Case for near term use
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2008-06 NDE and Reduction of Repairs in Nuclear Construction
Progress• ASME Code Engagement
– Code action approved by ASME Section III SG New Reactors– Action now at ASME Section III Sub Group MF&E
• Mockups– 15 DM nozzle to pipe welds– Open mockups
• UT work– Demonstration of capability
• Technical Update (1019217) Published– UT results on 3 mockups– Available to the public for ASME Code use
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2008-06 NDE and Reduction of Repairs in Nuclear Construction
Scheduled Deliverables• Draft Code Case (3Q10)• UT demonstration on remaining mockups (2Q10)• Technical Update Report on remaining mockups (3Q10)
Budget 2008 2009 2010 2011
Approved ANT Budget $480K $511K
Prior Year Carry Forward $253K $222K
Requested Budget $280K $3,183K
Prior Year(s) Spent $227K
Current Year Spent to Date
(Through 12/31/09) $542K
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2008-06 NDE and Reduction of Repairs in Nuclear Construction
Next Steps• Present draft Code Case to ASME Section III SG MF&E
– Address comments• Complete UT demonstration work• Publish results in Technical Update• Determine if destructive analysis of a couple of mockups
will be necessary for Code basis• Establish rigor of future qualification program and scope• Complete Code progression and approvals
2008-09 Equipment Reliability (ER) for New Plants
Leonard LoflinTechnical Executive
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2008-09 Equipment Reliability (ER) for New Plants
Project Goals• Support high initial and continued capacity factors for new
plants
• Reduce the cost to establish the ER program for the plant
Accomplished by:
• Compiling industry ER lessons learned as usable recommendations during design, procurement, construction and testing of new plants
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2008-09 Equipment Reliability (ER) for New Plants
Progress• Project original scope completed – 3 reports issued
EPRI Advanced Nuclear Technology: Equipment Reliability for New Nuclear Plant Projects: Industry Recommendations-- Design ,1019214
EPRI Advanced Nuclear Technology: Equipment Reliability for New Nuclear Plant Projects: Industry Recommendations-- Procurement ,1018393
EPRI Advanced Nuclear Technology: Equipment Reliability for New Nuclear Plant Projects: Industry Recommendations—Storage, Construction and Testing 1019215
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2008-09 Equipment Reliability (ER) for New Plants
Scheduled Deliverables• Scope completed – additional scope completion
dependent on scheduling of pilot
Budget 2008 2009 2010
Approved ANT Budget $190K $200K $64K
APC Approved Revised Budget $222K
Prior Year Carry Forward $65K
Requested Additional Budget $42K
Prior Year(s) Spent $232K
Current Year Spent to Date
(Through 11/30/09) $157K
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2008-09 Equipment Reliability (ER) for New Plants
Next Steps• During the 2009 ER for New Plants Workshop,
development of self assessment modules was suggested– To allow an Owner to gauge the ER health of their new
plant project
• Additional scope would be– A self assessment module for each of the 3 reports– Partnering with an ANT member to self assess the ER
condition of their project as a pilot for the modules– Revision of each of the reports to include the modules
and any needed updates
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2008-09 Equipment Reliability (ER) for New Plants
Next Steps• The original scope was completed 14% ($65k) under
budget
• It is proposed that $42k be added to this carry forward to complete and pilot the self assessment modules and revise the 3 reports.
2009-01 Achieving New Nuclear Virtual Plant Configuration Management
Ken BarrySenior Project Manager
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2009-01 Achieving New Nuclear Virtual Plant Configuration Management
Project Goal• We need a common data language and
interoperability standard that will be used by the nuclear plant sub-tier suppliers through the suppliers, through the EPC and reactor vendors, and finally through to the owner and operator
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2009-01 Achieving New Nuclear Virtual Plant Configuration Management
ProgressStandard Configuration Management Reference Model• The Standard Configuration Management Reference Model draft will
be available for comment by the end of January 2010. New Nuclear Plant XML Equipment Schemas• The Schema viewer is complete. The project is working with the
Hydraulic Institute and a pump vendor to conduct a pump procurement pilot to determine nuclear specific fields.
• We are running into more issues with the standardization of XML schemas that anyone had anticipated. The original concern that a few “nuclear specific” fields may be missing has turned into a major effort involving schema terminology, complexity, architecture refinement, document maturity validity, etc.
Information Handover Guide• The Handover Guide was published in December 2009 (1019221).
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• Significant man-power required to manage design bases of the plant• Design basis reconstitution and associated labor expense often
required for replacement components• Regulatory relationship compromised by inability to verify
requirements are being met• Margin to commitment or failure often cannot be determined• Supplier options complicated by non-standard purchasing systems
and lack of data-interoperability• Public trust eroded by recurrent failures to comply with requirements
and commitments.
Consequences of Current CM Practices
2009-01 Achieving New Nuclear Virtual Plant Configuration Management
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Existing CM Practices SCMRM
Ambiguous terminology Well defined distinctions
Vague boundaries create confusion on managed information
Precise boundaries define managed configuration
No means for standardized data interchange Inter-communicability with vendors and regulators
No mechanism for scope control Scope controlled by rulesets
No capture of invested intellectual capitol Incorporates knowledge management practices to capture design decisions
Inadequate requirements management makes margin management subjective
Margin management well defined, objective, and quantitative
No logical relationship between physical plant and requirements
Direct, logical, reproducible, connection between requirements
and components
2009-01 Achieving New Nuclear Virtual Plant Configuration Management
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2009-01 Achieving New Nuclear Virtual Plant Configuration Management
Scheduled Deliverables• White Paper on XML Schema issues• Electronic Templates for implementation of the SCMRM
and Information Handover plan developmentBudget
2008 2009 2010
Approved ANT Budget $55K $555K
Prior Year Carry Forward $46K 97K
Requested Additional Budget $250K
Prior Year(s) Spent $9K
Current Year Spent to Date (Through 12/31/09)
$504K
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2009-01 Achieving New Nuclear Virtual Plant Configuration Management
Next Steps• Complete the Standard Configuration Management
Reference Model implementation guidelines (draft by 1Q10)
• Complete XML Schema pilot (1Q10)• Complete the XML Schema issues white paper (1Q10) • Complete SCMRM XML Toolkit data standards and
electronic templates for taxonomy, configuration management work-flow and standard practices. (4Q10)
• Develop electronic templates for implementation of the Information Handover Requirements, Plan and Implementation Plan (4Q10)
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2009-02 Modular Equipment Testing, Shipping and Storage - Benchmarking and GuidelinesKen BarrySenior Project Manager
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2009-02 Modular Equipment Testing, Shipping and Storage - Benchmarking and Guidelines
Project Goals• Select and benchmark international nuclear and two other industries
that will provide insight and critical characteristics that they use to control equipment modularization.
• Define the applicability to modularization in the nuclear industry. This will define the extent to which equipment modules can be tested.Guidelines for testing will be provided. Consideration will be made of system testing that will be required once installation is complete.
• Define cautions and likely limitations that should be placed on shipping, storage, and installation of modules. This task will define the requirements for the equipment once it is installed in the final system and will define the potential restrictions that will be placed on vibration and environment during shipping and storage.
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2009-02 Modular Equipment Testing, Shipping and Storage - Benchmarking and Guidelines
Progress• The Benchmarking Findings deliverable was published on
10/27/09 (1019213).• The phase 2 report on preserving testing and qualification
in currently in draft and is being reviewed by the TAG and the NEI CIPTF. Estimated publication date is 1Q10.
• Because of the progress that the NEI CIPTF has made with the US NRC on the definition of “as-built” to include the words “technically justified” for any tests performed prior to the final installed location – the 3rd phase of this project (to develop input for NEI 08-01) will not require additional effort.
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2009-02 Modular Equipment Testing, Shipping and Storage - Benchmarking and Guidelines
Scheduled Deliverables• Modularization of Equipment for New Nuclear
Applications - Testing and Preservation (1Q10)
Budget 2009 2010
Approved ANT Budget $250K
Prior Year Carry Forward $35K
Prior Year(s) Spent
Current Year Spent to Date (Through 12/31/09)
$215K
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Next Steps• Complete Testing and Preservation Guide
2009-04 Guidance on EMI Protection
Philip KeeblerSenior Project Manager, EMC
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2009-04 Guidance on EMI Protection
Project Goals• Developing guidance which limits the need for exclusion zones for
components including wireless equipment• Developing guidance for a plant wide plan for frequency spectrum
management• Recommending a strategy to programmatically address EMI
during various life cycle phases of equipment such as design, specification development, purchasing, planning, and maintenance
• Incorporating counter-productive operating experience into the technical report to prevent re-occurrences
• Expanding the scope to address higher frequencies• Expanding scope of the technical report from applying only to
safety-related systems to include critical non-safety related equipment that affects plant reliability and operability as well as components that affect personnel safety
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2009-04 Guidance on EMI Protection
Progress• Developed plan and coordination with test centers (who presently
qualify new equipment for nuclear plants) and FCC (who presentlyqualify new radio equipment (i.e., walkie talkies, cell phones, pagers, wireless radio devices, etc.) some of which is used in nuclear plants) to capture emissions and immunity data for use in constructing adatabase of unintentional radiators, to simulate expected EMC in advanced nuclear plants (ANP).
• Developed plan to model what occurs with various EMI problems in nuclear plants to begin assembling simulation data that can be used to describe what really goes on in these plants when an EMI problem occurs.
• Made presentation at ANSI C63 Committee and received approval of a project (led by EPRI) to explore the need for an EMC standard and develop one or more standards for ensuring EMC in advanced plants
• Reviewing EMI events that have occurred in existing plants (this data will be needed to help illustrate the need for new plant EMC standards)
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2009-04 Guidance on EMI Protection
Develop Base Linefrom Historical Dataof Emissions Datafor Nuclear Plants
Evaluate PresentEMC Performanceof I&C Equipment
Analyze FactorsCausing Change inthe Electromagnetic
Environment for ANPs
Conduct InterferenceAnalysis on Future
I&C Systems forANPs
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• Encompasses process to assure I&C equipment complieswith the installed environment with requirements
• Conformity assessment systems are ISO standardized
I&C EquipCertification
System
• New test protocols• Testing & test reporting• In-situ testing• Test report review & system certification
New Layers ofEMC Protection
EliminateExclusion
Zones
• Initiates required frequency protection margin• Establishes frequency budget• Defines transmitter spacing• Reduces probability of transmitter causing EMI problems
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• Establishes normative standards for:a) Recommended design practicesb) I&C product qualification & In-situ evaluation c) Refine & keep standards current
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Zones
• Develop staged process for deployment
• Initial testing in laboratory environments
• Alpha, then Beta testing in a staged process
SupportDeploymentof ImprovedI&C Systems
Analysis2009
Execution2010
Implementation2011
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Scheduled Deliverables
Budget
Deliverable Title Planned
Completion Date
Deliverable Type
Guidelines for Ensuring Electromagnetic Compatibility for Instrumentation &Control Equipment in New Nuclear Plants
12/31/2010 Technical Report
2009 2010
Approved ANT Budget $165K
Requested Budget $121K
Prior Year Carry Forward $2K
Prior Year(s) Spent
Current Year Spent to Date (Through 12/31/09)
$163K
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2009-04 Guidance on EMI Protection
Goal: To Integrate EMC into the ANP DSPIM Process• Application of reviewed EMC tests used in the past combined with EMI
events (stemming from these tests) & new EMC immunity changes will lead to development of new EMC immunity tests designed to enhance EMC hardening of ANP equipment & installations
• Collection of spectrum practices & planned spectrum usage combined with application of new IEEE standard will lead to an ANP SM plan
• ANSI C63 recommendation report (under development) will lead to development of an EMC standard for ANPs
• Utilizing facets of new EMC tests for I&C equipment to be used in ANP plants & documentation of I&C DSPIM process → integration of EMC into process → CAS for ANP I&C equipment
• Select I&C equipment, bound for ANPs, to undergo new tests & encounter staged deployment process
Develop New RFImmunity
Requirements forANPs
Develop SpectrumManagement Plan
for ANPs
Initiate Developmentof New Standards
(ANSI/IEEE) toAddress these Needs
Design a ConformityAssessment System
to Provide forRF Immunity for
ANP I&C Equipment
ConstituteAlpha & Beta TestRecommendations
in ANP Designs
Execution2010
Next Steps in 2010
DSPIM: Design, Specification, Procurement, Installation, & Maintenance
2009-05 EPRI Fuel Reliability Guidelines Assessment for New Plants
Jeffrey HamelSenior Project Manager
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2009-05 EPRI Fuel Reliability Guidelines Implications for New Plants
Project Goals• Review new plant fuel and system design features that could impact
fuel reliability• Review current fuel reliability guidance and summarize any new plant
fuel reliability concerns• Identify new plant fuel reliability areas that could benefit from further
study prior to new plant operationProgress• Project original scope completed – 1 report issued
• “Assessment of EPRI Fuel Reliability Guidelines for New Nuclear Plant Designs” Product ID: 1019211; Published: 12/9/2009
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Scheduled Deliverables• Scope completed
Budget
2009-05 EPRI Fuel Reliability Guidelines Implications for New Plants
2009
Approved ANT Budget $132K
Current Year Spent to Date
(Through 12/31/09) $118K
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Next Steps• Communicate results of project to industry• Seek feedback on project
2009-05 EPRI Fuel Reliability Guidelines Implications for New Plants
2008-07 Next Generation Attenuation (NGA) Models Development for CEUS
Jeffrey HamelSenior Project ManagerLawrence SalomoneDOE Project Manager
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Project Goals• Increase the accuracy of Probabilistic Seismic Hazard
Assessments in the CEUS• Capture and understand uncertainty by separating and
capturing aleatory and epistemic uncertainty• Increase acceptance and stability because ground motion
equations provide the greatest source of uncertainty• Create a common and transparent database
2009-07 Next-Generation Attenuation (NGA) Model Development for CEUS
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Progress• EPRI participated in committee and planning meetings during the week of
September 28, 2009– Determined NGA-East Project will follow SSHAC Level 3 Process
• Proponent Model Development• Weighted logic tree and guidelines for use of the ground motion prediction
equations (GMPEs)• Identified potential members of Technical Integration (TI) Team (Abrahamson,
Boore, Bozorgnia, Campbell, Youngs)• Collection and processing of the ground motion data recorded in the CEUS,
Canada and other stable Continental Regions have begun– Dave Boore (USGS), lead for database development– John Adams (Canadian Geological Survey), lead for collection and QA of
Canadian data• Investigating reduction of standard deviations (uncertainties) has begun
2009-07 Next-Generation Attenuation (NGA) Model Development for CEUS
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Scheduled Deliverables
2009-07 Next-Generation Attenuation (NGA) Model Development for CEUS
Deliverable Title Planned Completion Date Deliverable Type
Comprehensive Database of recorded and simulated ground motions for Stable Continental Regions 12/31/2011
Database/ PEER Technical Report
(Public)
Findings and Reports of Various Supporting Research Projects 12/31/2012
PEER Technical Report (Public)
Set of well-coordinated yet separate Ground Motion Prediction Equations (GMPEs) 12/31/2014
PEER Technical Report (Public)
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Budget
2009-07 Next-Generation Attenuation (NGA) Model Development for CEUS
2009 2010 2011 2012/2013
Approved ANT Budget $100K
Prior Year Carry Forward
Requested Budget $125K $185K $430K
Requested Additional Budget $25K
Current Year Spent to Date
(Through 12/31/09) $100K
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Next Steps• Committee, planning and public meetings scheduled for week of
February 8, 2010:– Joint Management Committee Meeting (February 8, 2010)– Committee Meeting on Uncertainties (February 9, 2010)– Public Meeting (February 10, 2010)– Database Development Meeting (February 11, 2010)– Geotechnical (Site Effects) Committee Meeting (February 12,
2010)• Investigate site effects where instruments are located• Develop simulations after site effects have been investigated
2009-07 Next-Generation Attenuation (NGA) Model Development for CEUS
2009-08 Safety Related Stationary Battery Qualification
Ken BarrySenior Project Manager
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2009-08 Safety Related Stationary Battery Qualification
Project Goals• Qualify stationary vented lead-acid (VLA) batteries for
passive plant designs without impacting startup schedules• Support industry modification of IEEE 535• Develop a knowledge base on valve regulated lead-acid
(VRLA) battery performance for potential future IEEE 535 modification
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2009-08 Safety Related Stationary Battery Qualification
Progress• VRLA Qualification Assessment guide published in
December 2009 (1019216)• Westinghouse Qualification Plan has been reviewed and
feedback provided• 80% Service Test “proof of concept” developed and
socialized with IEEE 535 group
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EPRI* WEST** Revised West MP or 80% testFactory MP MP MP MPPre-op S P S MPYear 1 S P
2 P S MP MP3 S4 S S S5 S P MP6 S S MP7 P MP8 S S S9 S
10 S MP MP MP11 S12 P S S MP13 S14 S S MP15 S P MP16 S S S17 P P MP18 S MP MP19 S P MP20 S S MP MP21 S MP22 MP MP MP
Pre seismic Test MP MPSeismic testPost Seismic test P MP MP MP
* - After installation age 5 years then perform all tests in that period
** - Age then test for each test
2 year qualification period
3 Year Qualification Period
< 2 year qualification
period
Qualification Testing Plans
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Load Amps
20A for 72 hours
0 6 12 18 24 32 38 42 48 54 60 66 72Discharge Time in Hours
320A311A
Load Amps
Service Test Portion
Performance Test Portion
20A for 72 hours
0 6 12 18 24 32 38 42 48 54 60 66 72 75.4 (Estimated)Discharge Time in Hours
Discharge = 60% of Nom. Amp-hrs
72-hr Svc Test then 8-hr rate to end vpc
Nominal 2490 Amp-hr Battery
Discharge = 100% of Nom. Amp-hrs
Modified Performance Test (Type 3)
72 hour Service Test
Nominal 2490 Amp-hr Battery
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Load Amps
45.5A for 72 hours
0 6 12 18 24 32 38 42 48 54 60 66 72Discharge Time in Hours
1476A for 1st Min.
Load Amps
34.5A for 4319 minutes
0 6 12 18 24 32 38 42 48 54 60 66 72Discharge Time in Hours
Nominal 2490 Amp-hr Battery
Discharge = 100.7% of Nom. Amp-hrs
72 hour 80% Service Test
72 hour Performance Test
Nominal 2490 Amp-hr Battery
Discharge = 132% of Nom. Amp-hrs
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2009-08 Safety Related Stationary Battery Qualification
80% Service Test Concept• Meets Service Test requirements of IEEE 450-2002.• Specific Duty Cycle for life of battery –
– 80% of one-minute rating to end voltage– 80% of rating for duty cycle duration to end voltage
• Amp-hours discharged ≤ Nominal 8-h Amp-hours• Initial electrolyte temperature and average end voltage
are used to calculate percent capacity for condition monitoring.
• Replace performance tests and modified performance tests for qualification, TS surveillances and condition monitoring.
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2009-08 Safety Related Stationary Battery Qualification
Scheduled Deliverables• 80% Service Test White Paper (3Q10)
Budget 2008 2009 2010
Approved ANT Budget $100K $300K
Prior Year Carry Forward $88K $237K
Prior Year(s) Spent $22K
Current Year Spent to Date (Through 12/31/09)
$151K
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2009-08 Safety Related Stationary Battery Qualification
Next Steps• Conduct the proof of concept test.• Present results to IEEE 535 and IEEE 450• Support Westinghouse as needed
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Day 2 Material
Advanced Nuclear Technology (ANT)
Member Satisfaction Survey Results
Ken Barry
Orlando, FL January 27, 2010
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Final 2008 Survey Results
Program AreaSurveys/Funders
%Response
OverallPerformance
Ease ofDoing Business
TechnicalProgram Value
MaterialsDegradation/Aging 13/37 35% 93% 80% 93%
Fuel Reliability 18/37 48% 88% 80% 92%
High Level Waste/Spent Fuel 14/37 37% 100% 100% 100%
NDE 12/37 32% 100% 100% 100%
Equip Reliability/I&C 25/37 67% 91% 71% 85%
Risk and Safety Management 17/37 45% 95% 95% 100%
Advanced Nuclear Technology 13/37 35% 73% 60% 86%
LLW and Radiation 18/37 48% 100% 73% 95%
Council 20/37 54% 100% 84% 100%
Total 93% 80% 93%
>80% Excellent + Very Good
<80%
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Final 2009 Survey Results
Program AreaSurveys/Funders
%Response
OverallPerformance
Ease ofDoing Business
TechnicalProgram Value
MaterialsDegradation/Aging 15/37 40% 100% 95% 100%
Fuel Reliability 14/37 37% 100% 95% 100%
High Level Waste/Spent Fuel 12/37 32% 100% 100% 91%
NDE 15/37 40% 100% 93% 100%
Equip Reliability 27/37 72% 95% 88% 97%
I&C 20/37 54% 95% 86% 95%
Risk and Safety Management 14/37 37% 100% 94% 100%
Advanced Nuclear Technology 14/37 37% 92% 100% 85%
LLW and Radiation 15/37 40% 100% 89% 100%
Council 21/37 56% 100% 88% 100%
Total 98% 91% 97%
>80% Excellent + Very Good
<80%
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Improving Member Satisfaction
• Focus on 5 areas related to ease of doing business
– Improve Timeliness of EPRI Products & Research (10 actions)
– Provide Information on How Others Apply EPRI Results (6 actions)
– Enhance International Support (8 actions)
– Increase Clarity of Member and Industry Interfaces with EPRI Including Advisory Structure and Process (8 actions)
– Improve Nuclear Power Council Meetings (5 actions)
Nuclear Sector Continuous Improvement RhythmNuclear Sector Continuous Improvement Rhythm
Advanced Nuclear Technology (ANT)
Climate Policy Implications and Opportunities for Nuclear Generation
Vic NiemeyerEPRI Technical Executiveniemeyer@epri.com, 650-855-2262
Orlando, FL January 27, 2010
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Today’s Discussion
Climate policy presents challenges and opportunities
Electric sector will be driven to replace coal emissions
Nuclear/CCS Coal/Renewables will compete to be part of the solution
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All U.S. Policy Proposals Require Rapid and Dramatic Cuts in CO2 Emissions
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All Proposals Based on CO2 “Cap-and-Trade”
• A market-based pollution reduction program – Imposes a fixed “cap” on annual CO2 emissions– Allocates a CO2 emission “allowances” equal to the emissions cap
(e.g., auction, grandfathering, other)• “Covered” entities must submit allowances (or qualifying
offsets) equal to CO2 emissions for a “compliance period”– Reduce emissions and/or buy allowances from others– Buy offsets from qualifying emission reduction activities– Allowances & offsets can be bought, sold and traded in the market
• Examples of existing cap-and-trade programs:– U.S. SO2 (“Acid Rain”) program (Title IV 1990 CAA)– Northeast NOx Budget Program
• Result is a price on CO2
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• CO2 prices must rise high enough to force emissions below the cap
• CO2 allowance prices will be “high”(> $30/tCO2) in early years of a new CO2 cap-and-trade program unless…– “Safety valve,” “price collar,” or
other price-control mechanism(s)
– Massive GHG reductions by other regulated sectors (unlikely), or….
What Will Drive CO2 Price?
– Abundant offsets are available
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Example Offset Project Types
• Forests– Afforestation / Reforestation– Reduced emissions from deforestation
and degradation (REDD)• Soil Carbon and Agriculture
– Conservation tillage practices – Reduced nitrogen fertilizer
• Methane (CH4) Destruction– Animal waste digesters – Landfill gas– Coal-mine methane– Natural-gas system fugitives
• Energy Efficiency and Renewables – Domestic EE & renewable projects are not offset projects. They reduce
electric-sector CO2 emissions included under the “economy-wide” cap– International EE & renewable projects may be offsets if they are
implemented in sectors and locations without a CO2 cap.
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Electric Sector is Major Source of CO2Emissions and Abatement
Electric sector’s share of national total (2006)• 33% of total GHGs• 39% of total CO2
Shares within the electric sector CO2• 15% from natural gas ($6/MMBtu)• 83% from coal ($1.5/MMBtu)
Coal displacement primary source of abatement economy-wide and its cost drives CO2 price
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CO2 Policy Can Have a Dramatic Impact on Generation Costs, Power Prices, and Cash Flows
• Each dollar of CO2 value boosts fossil dispatch costs~ $1.00/MWh for coal-fired generation~ $0.40/MWh for gas-fired CC~ $0.60/MWh for gas-fired CT/boiler
• But higher dispatch costs mean higher power prices• Net impact on cash flow depends on net balance of cost
impacts against net revenue impacts from a CO2 price
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2012: CO2 Price Increases Dispatch Costs ─ Supply Stack Re-Orders to Favor Less Emitting Generation
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$0/ton CO2
Source: EPRI Regional Stack Model
Load
Market Price
Market Price
$50/ton CO2
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2030: Massive Additions of Non-emitting Generation, Much Higher Fossil Dispatch Costs
Source: EPRI Regional Stack Model
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EIA Analysis of Waxman Markey w. NEMS
• Based on AEO 2009 w. stimulus (ARRA)• Covered many policy scenarios and sensitivity cases
• Today we focus on results for three scenarios
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NEMS CO2 Price to Meet Abatement Target
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Limited Nuclear + CCS, No International Offsets
No International Offsets
EIA Reference Case
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Electric Consumers See Price Increases, Masked by Allocation of Free Allowances
Average Electricity Price
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Cumulative Capacity Additions - Basic Case
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IGCC w/SeqIGCC
Cumulative Capacity Additions – Basic Case
Additions by 2030
95 GW nuclear
69 GW CCS coal
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Cumulative Capacity Additions - No Int Offs
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IGCC w/SeqIGCC
Cumulative Capacity Additions – No International Offsets Case
Additions by 2030
134 GW nuclear
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Cumulative Capacity Additions – No Nuclear or CCS and No International Offsets Case
Cumulative Capacity Additions - No Nuc+CCS & No Int Offs
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IGCC w/SeqIGCC
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Nuclear Additions Concentrated in a Few Regions
2030 Cumulative Regional Additions of Nuclear by Scenario
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Implications for the Electric Sector
• Higher power prices for customers
• Gap between peak and off-peak power prices will grow– Challenges for operators– Increased value for long-line transmission and storage
• As electric sector becomes carbon-free operating costs become small fraction of total cost– CO2 price no longer matters for electric consumers– Spot prices too low to cover investment costs
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The Big Questions
• Will there be a binding societal commitment to drastically cut emissions?
• If so, how big the cuts, and how soon?– How stringent the goals– How easy the offsets
• What will be the relative successes of non-emitting generation options?– Nuclear– CCS coal– Grid-integrated wind
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Advanced Nuclear Technology (ANT)
Review of 2010 Projects
EPRI Technical Staff
Orlando, FL January 27, 2010
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2010-01 Alloys 690/52/152 PWSCC Research for New Plants
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2010-01 Alloys 690/52/152 PWSCC Research for New Plants
Task Description• Identify vulnerabilities of Alloys 690/52/152 to PWSCC and develop
guidelines for material procurement and fabrication/installation of Alloy 690 components to maximize their resistance to PWSCC.
Potential Benefit of Project• Improved guidelines for material specification and for fabrication,
installation and repair of thick-wall Alloy 690 components • Extended inspection intervals to reduce cost and exposure• Life prediction models to facilitate informed asset management • Flaw disposition curves Highly Leveraged Research• MRP Alloy 690/52/152 PWSCC annual research budget over $1M• International collaboration in partnership with NRC RES, and many
others
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Approach to Work• Identify material production steps (e.g. re-melting) and
product forms that degrade PWSCC resistance• Quantify effect of fabrication/installation induced cold work
on PWSCC resistance • Establish PWSCC resistance of evolutionary A52
compositions to alleviate DDC and hot cracking• Investigate effect of welding procedures (and repairs
including grinding) on PWSCC (e.g., minimize residual stresses and hot cracking)
• Develop guidance for material procurement and component fabrication/installation and technical basis for inspections
2010-01 Alloys 690/52/152 PWSCC Research for New Plants
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2010-01 Alloys 690/52/152 PWSCC Research for New Plants
Project DeliverablesDeliverable Title Planned
Completion Date Deliverable Type
Alloy 690 material procurement and fabrication/installation guidelines (Rev. 1)
6/30/2011 Technical Update
PWSCC characterization of evolving weld metals 6/30/2012 Technical Report
Technical basis for inspection relief for new plants 12/31/2012 Technical Report
Alloy 690 material procurement and fabrication/installation guidelines (Rev. 2)
12/31/2012 Technical Report
Flaw disposition curves for new plants 12/31/2012 Technical Report
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2010-01 Alloys 690/52/152 PWSCC Research for New Plants
Project Costs 2010 2011 2012 Total
Alloys 690/52/152 PWSCC Research for New Plants $385K $385K $385K
$1,155K
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Environment Assisted Fatigue for New Plants
• NRC Issued as Regulatory Guide 1.207(RG-1.207, “Guidelines for Evaluating Fatigue Analyses Incorporating the Life Reduction of Metal Components Due to the Effects of theLight-Water Reactor Environment for New Reactors,” March 2007)– Applies ONLY to new plant design– License renewal remains covered by GALL requirements – no
change– RG includes a new stainless steel (SS) air fatigue curve
• Is different than the air curve used to develop Section III SS fatigue curve– Environmental effect factor Fen applicable for all locations exposed
to the environment• SIGNIFICANT Fen factors for LAS and SS can increase design and
analysis cost substantially to meet RG requirements and not necessarily result in a more reliable design
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• Each NSSS vendor is developing its approach to address this issue for new plants
– The NRC will need to review and approve multiple (often conflicting) approaches, likely causing delays and rework
– A industry approach that unifies industry ideas and maximizes its impact in depth and breadth is needed
• A collaborative research framework is proposed:– ANT, Materials Reliability Program (MRP) and BWR Vessel Internals Project
(BWRVIP) work under one umbrella and coordinate with NSSS vendors, NRC (NRR, NRO and RES) and others to integrate existing research and, if necessary, perform additional research to:
• Work to convince the NRC that the existing rules, such as RG 1.207 are too conservative and unrealistic; propose alternate rules. NRC RES will be invited to participate actively so our approach is not a surprise to NRR and NRO.
• Develop guidelines on treatment of transients, strains, strain rates and multitude of other parameters that go into calculating the fatigue usage factor ensuring consistency in submittals from utilities and ready NRC acceptance
• Transfer such rules and guidelines to the ASME code
Environment Assisted Fatigue for New Plants
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Current Activities• An EAF advisory panel consisting of experts from NSSS vendors,
utilities, research organizations and NRC has been convened. Twoconference calls conducted in November and January – Significant concern and interest in timely resolution of this issue – EAF effect is real but the NRC rules are unrealistically
conservative (arbitrary?)– There is sufficient vagueness in requirements that are open to
multiple interpretations and analysis approaches with little assurance of being accepted by the NRC
– A unified industry approach is needed; five potential tasks are being discussed
Next Steps• Meeting planned On Feb 2 during ASME Code week in Atlanta • Plan to present panel recommendations to the ANT TAC meeting in
April and to MRP and BWRVIP in their upcoming meetings in May and June
Environment Assisted Fatigue for New Plants
2010-02 Filmless RT
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2010-02 Filmless RT
Task Description• Evaluation of filmless radiography systems
– Equipment performance demonstrations– Planar and volumetric fabrication flaws– Digital detector panels, phosphor plates, and high energy
electronic sourcesPotential Benefit of Project• Expedited ASME Section III volumetric examination of piping welds
with CR (phosphor plate) or DR (solid state detectors)• Volumetric option/complement to UT• Minimization of weld repairs with ASME Section III volumetric
examination• Digital storage of images instead of processed film and associated
chemical processing.
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Approach to Work• EPRI staff will manage the project
– Contract with equipment and service providers– EPRI will witness and document results of performance
demonstrations
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2010-02 Filmless RT
Deliverable Title Planned Completion Date Deliverable Type
Evaluation of Filmless Radiography 12/31/2010 12/31/2011 12/31/2012
Technical Updates/ Final Report
Project Deliverables
Project Costs 2010 2011 2012 Total
Evaluation and Qualification of Filmless Radiography Systems
$90K $90K $90K
$270K
2010-03 Startup Program Guideline
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2010-03 Startup Program Guideline
Task Description• This task will provide lessons learned from prior Startups for
incorporation into new plant Startup programs• Investigate and recommend methods to adapt prior Startup strategy
into the new plant construction environment • Assess impact of new requirements on Startup testing (i.e., ITAAC -
Inspections, Test, Analyses, and Acceptance Criteria)Potential Benefit of Project• Improve Startup program effectiveness • Identify issues that need further analysis or resolution• Identify application or development of technologies that can improve
equipment testing, health monitoring and reliability
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2010-03 Startup Program Guideline
Approach to Work• Utilize EPRI TAG process• Engage EPRI and utility Startup subject matter experts• Utilize available international expertise
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2010-03 Startup Program Guideline
Project Deliverables
Project Costs 2010 2011 Total
Startup Program and Technology Guideline $185K $23K
$208K
Deliverable Title Planned Completion Date Deliverable Type
Startup Program and Technology Guideline 3/31/2011 Technical Report
2010-04 Water Chemistry Guidelines Assessment for New Plants
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2010-04 Assessment of Water Chemistry Guidelines for New Plants
Task Description• Assess Water Chemistry Guidelines (GLs) against new plant Design
Control Documents (DCD) to determine which parts of GLs are applicable and identify gaps. Prioritize gaps with a short description on proposed path forward. Assess and provide, as feasible, water chemistry guidance for hot functional testing.
Potential Benefit of Project• Facilitate the transfer of operating experience and lessons learned from
the current fleet leading to specific recommendations and identification of gaps requiring further work.
• Support identification of any beneficial design or procedural improvements.
• Cost savings associated with avoided adhoc solutions during the early operation of the plant.
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2010-04 Assessment of Water Chemistry Guidelines for New Plants
Approach to Work• Establish an Industry Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for
each plant type (PWR & BWR):– AP1000 and ABWR will be reviewed in 2010– 5-8 Utility Chemistry Experts (establish cross-
functionality where appropriate, e.g., expert on both Committees)
– EPRI Chemistry Staff– EPRI Contractors (directly involved in GLs)– New plant design vendors (invited)
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Project Deliverables
Project Costs
2010-04 Assessment of Water Chemistry Guidelines for New Plants
Deliverable Title Planned Completion Date Deliverable Type
Technical Report: Assessment of Water Chemistry for New Plants – AP1000 and ABWR 12/20/2010 Technical Report
Technical Report: Assessment of Water Chemistry for new Plants – AREVA U.S. EPR, MHI U.S. APWR, GEH ESBWR
12/20/2011 Technical Reports
2010 2011 Total
Water Chemistry Guideline Assessment for New Plants $230K $430K
$660K
$330K $530K $660K$230K $430K
2010-05 NDE Digital Data
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2010-05 NDE Digital Data
Task Description• Research the present requirements for digital data archiving at
member utilities and investigate the technical reqs. for digital archiving• Conduct survey(s) to gather information on old NDE data types,
format, media types and equipment. Interface with vendors on theconversion process and readability of old NDE data
• Conduct a workshop for NDE examiners, information technology (IT) personnel, archivists/document control personnel, and local/state/federal regulators
• Generate a NDE Digital Data Guidance Doc. for utility implementationPotential Benefit of Project• Assist utilities in transferring, retrieving, and archiving their NDE data
and allow them a path for any future digital NDE data needs• Provides a consistent and acceptable process for archiving digital NDE
records, versus converting them to paper records
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2010-05 NDE Digital Data
Approach to Work• Work will be performed by EPRI staff with utility, vendor
and regulator engagement• Workshops will be used as a forum to gather and
exchange information among the various stakeholders
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2010-05 NDE Digital Data
2010 2011 Total
NDE Digital Data Guidelines $88K $33K
$121K
Project Deliverables
Project Costs
Deliverable Title Planned Completion Date Deliverable Type
NDE Data Records Management, Storage and Conversion 9/30/2011 Technical Report
2010-06 Ferritic Stainless Steel Testing
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2010-06 Ferritic Stainless Steel Testing
Task Description• This project will identify advanced electromagnetic NDE
methodologies that may be suitable to provide integrity assessment of duplex and ferritic stainless steel tubing and identify the gaps that impede implementation– Existing carbon steel tubing mockups will be utilitized– Additional tubing mockups will be fabricated to evaluate sensor
technology on duplex material– Addressing gaps may include fabrication of prototype sensors for
demonstration with follow-on incorporation of demonstration results into test parameters, hardware, software, and technique sheet/guidelines
– Field trials on actual components will be used to demonstrate approach(s)
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2010-06 Ferritic Stainless Steel Testing
Potential Benefit of Project• Provide method for integrity assessment of duplex and ferritic
stainless steel tubing– Identify advanced electromagnetic and other suitable NDE
methodologies for ferritic stainless steel tubing– Accurately quantify different types of damage forms, improve free-
span small volume flaw characterization, and optimize detection and sizing capabilities of tubing flaws underlying support structures
Approach to Work• EPRI will manage the project
– Sensor R&D will be contracted to sensor and equipment manufacturers
– EPRI will fabricate the mockups– EPRI will oversee demonstrations and provide documented
evaluation results
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2010-06 Ferritic Stainless Steel Testing
Project Deliverables
Project Costs
Deliverable Title Planned Completion Date Deliverable Type
Report on Advanced NDE Methods for Testing Ferritic Stainless Steel Tubes 12/31/2010 Technical Update
Report on R&D Results for Testing Duplex and Carbon Steel Tubes 12/31/2011 Technical Update
Final Report on Advanced NDE Methods for Testing Duplex, Carbon Steel and Ferritic Stainless Steel Tubes.
12/31/2012
Technical Report, Sensors, and
Associated Data Analysis Software
2010 2011 2012 Total
Development of Advanced NDE for Duplex, Carbon Steel and Ferritic Stainless Steel Tubes
$137K $146K $134K
$417K
2010-07 Digital I&C Training
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2010-07 Digital I&C Training
Task Description• This task will develop guidance and training materials on digital I&C
issues with particular attention to new plants• Target audiences will include both engineers and managers Potential Benefit of Project• Cost-effective training on key digital I&C issues
– For people new to I&C, digital technology, or the nuclear industry– Technical transfer format optimized for direct use by utility
engineers and managers• Guidance and training tailored to new plant issues (wholesale digital
implementation)– Based on the latest technical and regulatory information– Leverage existing materials developed for operating plants will save
significant resources
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2010-07 Digital I&C Training
Approach to Work• Leverage the 2009 updates to the existing Digital I&C training to:
– Reflect the latest information on regulatory issues and new standards
– Incorporate information from newer EPRI guidelines • Project TAG input to develop new training syllabus from existing
material– Modules for use in technical staff initial and continuing training,
e.g., software V&V, evaluation of commercial grade equipment, requirements engineering, regulatory issues, obsolescence management strategies….
– Modules for specific new build issues, e.g., flexible communications architectures and human-machine interfaces, cyber security, digital tech specs, EMI site plan
– Modules for program/project management familiarization
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2010-07 Digital I&C Training
Project Deliverables
Project Costs
Deliverable Title Planned Completion Date Deliverable Type
Interim Progress Report 12/31/2010 Technical Report
Guidelines on Specific Topics 04/30/2011 Technical Reports
Training Modules on Specific Topics 12/31/2011 Training Course
2010 2011 Total
Digital I&C Training Modules for New Plant Personnel $138K $138K
$276K
2010-08 Development of HFE Training Modules
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2010-08 Development of HFE Training Modules
Task Description• This task will develop a Human Factors Engineering Training Course for new
plant engineers that will:– Support interactions with suppliers and regulators for improved designs and
easier acceptance– Consist of course material that includes lectures and training exercises
Potential Benefit of Project• Provide competency in complying with NRC requirements and other NRC
guidance• Provide understanding of human factors and HFE for discussions with NRC and
its contractors• Facilitate interactions with new plant suppliers to play a stronger role in the
design, evaluation, and acceptance of the designs of the control room, remote shutdown station, other local control stations, and other HSIs including the simulator and maintenance HSIs to help assure that plant is getting what it needs / desires
• Enable engineers to set up the plant lifetime HFE program that takes advantage of the original supplier’s HFE program and design basis established for the control room and other HSIs
• Provide guidance for including HFE into procedures and other work practices
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2010-08 Development of HFE Training Modules
Approach to Work• Training course material will be developed to:
– Specifically address compliance with applicable regulatory requirements (e.g., NUREG-0800 Chapter 18, NUREG-0711)
– Address latest information and guidance on regulatory issues, including industry positions
– Take advantage of EPRI HFE guidance, e.g., EPRI 1010042– Focus on utility interaction with the design teams, HFE verification
and validation, and use of HFE throughout the life-cycle of the plant
• Training course material will be used in a pilot delivery of the course, from which feedback will be obtained and appropriate revisions made
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2010-08 Development of HFE Training Modules
Project Deliverables
Project Costs
Deliverable Title Planned Completion Date Deliverable Type
HFE Training Course for New Plants 12/31/2010 Training Course Materials
2010 Total
HFE Training Modules $160K $160K
2010-09 Impaction of Radionuclides
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2010-09 Impaction of Radionuclide / Source Term
Task Description• Scope out possibility of increasing Decontamination
Factor for containment impaction creditPotential Benefit of Project• This project would evaluate the data and science to
support NRC approval of impaction credit for new builds • Simplification of designs – by allowing credit for aerosol
impaction / plate out, several NSSS designs could simplify their Engineered Safety Systems due to lower dose
• Additional design margin could be obtained for both new and potentially operating units
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2010-09 Impaction of Radionuclide / Source Term
Approach to Work• Evaluate RAI history for this issue• Develop roadmap for reinstatement of Decontamination
Factor• Socialize the plan with the NRC
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2010-09 Impaction of Radionuclide / Source Term
Project Deliverables
Project Costs
Deliverable Title Planned Completion Date Deliverable Type
Project Plan / Study of testing required to demonstrate impaction and plate out phenomenon 8/1/10 Technical Update
2010 Total
Project Plan for Impaction Research $30K
$30K
2010-10 Concrete Embedded Sensors
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2010-10 Concrete Embedded Sensors
Task Description• Evaluate use of embedded sensors to monitor aging
– Identify structures– Identify data parameters– Evaluate available sensor technology with consideration for 60+
years of life– Identify technology gaps and recommend R&D
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2010-10 Concrete Embedded Sensors
Potential Benefit of Project• Optimize inspections
– The use of embedded sensors in concrete will provide informationon aging without the need of an outage and simplify considerablythe execution of inspections
• Long term asset management– Access to real-time materials property data will allow better
mitigation and repair strategies to be employed over the life of the civil structures
• Potential Regulation– EPRI has recently learned that the UK regulatory body will require
that embedded sensors be included in new EPRsApproach to Work• Project will be primarily accomplished by EPRI staff collaborating with
EdF and ORNL
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2010-10 Concrete Embedded Sensors
Deliverable Title Planned Completion Date Deliverable Type
Concrete structures in nuclear power plants that will benefit from embedded sensors 12/31/2010 Technical Report
General guidelines on the use and benefits from embedded sensors in concrete structures 12/31/2011 Guidelines
Project Deliverables
Project Costs 2010 2011 Total
Evaluation and Associated Guidelines for Embedded Sensors in Civil Infrastructure in New NPPs
$28K $28K $56K
2010-11 Methodology for Risk Informed Procurement
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2010-11 Methodology for Risk Informed Procurement
Task Description• This task will develop a methodology document and pilot plant
application needed to enable NRC’s approval of Risk Informed Procurement for new plants
• This methodology will be used to identify low safety significantcomponents that no longer need to meet stringent ASME (e.g., N-stamp) and other (e.g., QA) requirements
Potential Benefits of Project• Will reduce the required number of N-stamp components and
replaced them with less costly industrial/commercial grade components
• Will reduced the number of components subject to QA requirementsper Appendix B
• Other opportunities will be investigated (e.g., Cat. I vs Cat. II)• Process can be used for assessing “significance” pre and post
operation (e.g. Reactor Oversight Process)
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Approach to Work• Revise existing methodology for applicability to New Build:
– Less passive (ABWR, EPR, APWR)– More passive (AP1000, ESBWR)
• Identify licensing changes, if any, to gain further benefit– Exemption from QA requirements per 10CFR50, Appendix B– Seismic Cat. I vs Seismic Cat. II
• Support pilot plant submittal and approval
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2010-11 Methodology for Risk Informed Procurement
Project Deliverables
Project Costs
Deliverable Title Planned Completion Date
Deliverable Type
Initial Methodology Document 12/31/2010 Technical Update
Test Cases for various designs 12/31/2011 Technical Update
Revised Methodology Report with Test Case Results and Regulatory Approval Protocol 12/31/2012 Technical
Report
2010 2011 2012 Total
Risk Informed Procurement Methodology for Code Case $302.5K $302.5K $165K
$770K
2010-12 Use of HDPE for Above-Ground Piping Systems
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2010-12 Use of HDPE for Above-Ground Piping Systems
Task Description• Evaluation of design computer codes • Testing to determine damping values for seismic events• Testing to determine modulus of elasticity at seismic strain
rates• Testing to verify that wraps can be used to protect HDPE
from fire in areas that cannot be separated• Testing to seismically qualify PE vent and drain valves• Support of above-ground Code rules through ASME review
and approval process
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2010-12 Use of HDPE for Above-Ground Piping Systems
Potential Benefit of Project• Carbon steel has not performed well in raw water systems
of current fleet– Leaks, inspections, repairs, water treatment, fouling
• HDPE does not corrode, foul, or form tubercles• Material costs ~same as carbon steel but ¼ to 1/50th the
cost of high alloys• Fabrication and installation costs much lower than metal • Does not require a lining• Does not require water treatment
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2010-12 Use of HDPE for Above-Ground Piping Systems
Approach to Work• Evaluation of design computer codes
– Comparison of sample piping designs using large displacement finite element codes, including creep effects, with standard piping design codes. Identification of needed changes to design practices
• Damping values for seismic event– Damping of metal pipe is function of frequency– Measurement of logarithmic decay of vibration
amplitude of piping with different natural frequencies
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2010-12 Use of HDPE for Above-Ground Piping Systems
Approach (continued)• Modulus of elasticity at seismic strain rates
– Measure modulus of elasticity of test samples as function of temperature and strain rate
• Fire Protection of HDPE – Fire test a fire-wrapped simple piping and pipe support
configuration• Seismic qualification of PE vent and drain valves
– Shake table testing of typical valve configurations• Support of Code rules
– Attendance at Code committee meetings, support of committee assignments
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2010-12 Use of HDPE for Above-Ground Piping Systems
Project Deliverables
Project Costs 2010 Total
Technical Basis for HDPE Above-Ground Use
$292K $292K
Deliverable Title Planned Completion Date Deliverable Type
Seismic Design Properties of HDPE Pipe 12/31/2010 Technical Report
Fire Protection Methods for HDPE Pipe 12/31/2010 Technical Report
Seismic Qualification of HDPE Vent & Drain Valves 12/31/2010 Technical Report
2010-13 SACTI
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Task Description• This project will remove SACTI from the archive and
provide several necessary upgrades and options to the model that have been requested by the user community
• The new model can be used by both utilities in modeling potential cooling tower impacts on the environment and plant design/operation, as well as by the NRC in their COLA reviews
Potential Benefits of Project• This project will provide an updated code to EPRI
Members providing increased flexibility and options for completing neccesary environmental evaluations for permitting of new plants
2010-13 SACTI
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Approach to Work• Bechtel can provide EPRI a code that incorporates some
of the upgrades desired as part of this project • EPRI programmers would work closely with Bechtel to
ensure the code meets all EPRI requirements for software• The code would then be made available to the EPRI
Members for their use in analyzing environmental cooling tower impacts
• Bechtel would be provided a license for the final, upgraded EPRI code
2010-13 SACTI
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2010-13 SACTI
Project Deliverables
Project Costs
Deliverable Title Planned Completion Date Deliverable Type
Revised SACTI Model 12/31/10 Software
2010 Total
Revised SACTI Model $275K
$275K
Advanced Nuclear Technology (ANT)
ANT Program Financial Update
Tom Mulford
Orlando, FL January 27, 2010
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2010 ANT Membership Breakdown
Current 2010 Membership…$4.125M
2010 Potential…~$3.1M 2010 “Drops”
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2010 ANT Program Funding
$4,125
$903$765
$150
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
$4,500
2010 Committed
Utilities & Vendors
EPRI Base
$5,943 To-Date
DOE / NRC
EPRI TI
*
**
* Includes additional 150K for final report production and website repository of results
** SMR only. New Plant Water Issues TBD
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ANT Program Budget
TBD$7,320TOTAL Approved Spending
$6,201$7,578TOTAL Available Funding
$150**$390Technology Innovation Funding
$258$794Prior Year Carry Forward
TBD$258Program Contingency
$765$1,391DOE/NRC Co-Funding
$4,125$4,100Supplemental Funding
$903*$903Base Funding
2010 ($K)Projected(Scenario #1)
2009 ($K)Actual (12/31/2009)
* Significant increase requested for 2011
** Current allocation for SMR only, New Plant Water Availability/Use Project amount TBD
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$3,383
$2,818
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
$7,000
2010
AN
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Estimated Active Projects / ANT Commitments
Available to Fund NEW Projects
* Subject to APC Approval During August 2009 APC Meeting
2010 ANT Program Budget Scenario
Assumes Budget Scenario #1 on Previous
Slide
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Budgets for 2010 Projects
417134146137Advanced NDE for Ferritic Stainless Steel Tubing 2010-6
12103388NDE Digital Data 2010-5
6600430230Assessment of Water Chemistry Guidelines for New Plants 2010-4
208023185New Plant Startup Program Guidelines 2010-3
270909090Digital RT 2010-2
31400314New Nuclear Plant Construction Technology Project 16
830083Guidelines for Meeting ASME Owners Certificate Requirements 5
770165302.5302.5Methodology For Risk Informed Procurement 2010-11
5602828Concrete Sensors 2010-10
13300133FME Guidelines for Nuclear Construction 12
27500275SACTI Model Update 2010-13
230023207Cooling Tower Guidelines for New Plants 3
$1,575.5
242 150
0
0
0
138
385
2011 Budget
2760138Digital I&C Training 2010-7
$4,690$774$2,340.5Totals (above line projects)
847 150143 0462 0BWRVIA model assessment for ABWR (Revised budget schedule as shown)15
2920292Technical Basis for HDPE Above-Ground Use 2010-12
30030Impaction of Radionuclide/Source Term 2010-9
1600160HFE Training 2010-8
1,155385385Alloys 690/52/152 PWSCC Research for New Plants 2010-1
Project Totals
2012 Budget
2010 Budget
Project TitleCandidate ID#
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$2,563KTOTAL REQUESTED 2010 BUDGET FOR 2008/2009 ONGOING PROJECTS
Safety Related Stationary Battery Qualification2009-08
$150K$25K$125KNext-Generation Attenuation (NGA) Model for CEUS (NGA-East)2009-07
EPRI Fuel Reliability Guidelines – Implications for New Plants2009-05
$121K$121KGuidance on EMI Protection for Instrumentation and Control Systems
2009-04
Modular Equipment Testing, Shipping and Storage -Benchmarking and Guidelines
2009-02
$250K$250KAchieving New Nuclear Virtual Plant Configuration Management2009-01
$42K$42KEquipment Reliability for New Nuclear Plants: Lessons Learned from Operating Plants
2008-07
$280K$280KNDE and Reduction of Repairs in Nuclear Construction2008-06
$315K$90K$225KMaterial Management Matrices for ABWR(s), EPR and APWR Designs
2008-05
$1,179K$310K$607K + $262K
CEUS Seismic Source Characterization (including NRC scope)2008-04
$76K$76KNew Plant Welding and Fabrication Guidelines2008-03
$150K$150KNDE Risk-Informed PSI & ISI Methodology2008-01
TOTAL Requested Budget - 2010
Additional Requested Budget - 2010
Original Requested Budget - 2010
Task TitleTask Number
Budgets for Ongoing 2008/2009 Projects
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Advanced Nuclear Technology (ANT)
Review of EPRI Activities Underway for SMRs and Water Availability/Use for New Plants
Tom Mulford, ANT Program Manager
Orlando, FL January 27, 2010
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ANT Support of Industry Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Activities
• Successful proposal to use Technology Innovation (TI) funds for a 2010 project in SMRs
• Includes a URD Volume I update and the subsequent industry production of Volumes IV for ALWR SMRs. URD Volumes V and VI could follow to accommodate HTGR SMRs and “other” SMR technologies
• Inline with objectives of URD, new volume would:1. Assist in establishing a stabilized regulatory basis
for new technologies2. Provide standardized requirements for use in design
certification3. Provide standardized requirements for future owner
bid packages• Existing project on Module Testing scope includes SMRs
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EPRI / Nuclear / ANT Water Initiative
• EPRI-wide effort to address water issues at all steam power plants being initiated
• Utility survey completed which will help focus subject activities in the Advanced Nuclear Technology Program
• Survey responses will:– Be used to prioritize EPRI-wide R&D for water cooling and
availability issues for steam power plants. More specific to nuclear plants, used to identify the issues that should be addressed by ANT starting in 2010 using Technology Innovation funding.
– Compiled such that the responses are anonymous and not traceable external to EPRI to any individual, plant, utility or region of the U.S.
– Three ANT Executive Sponsors and corresponding TAG Members identified
Advanced Nuclear Technology (ANT)
Review of Action Items and 2010 Events
Bryan Dolan, ANT APC ChairpersonTom Mulford, ANT Program Manager
Orlando, FL January 27, 2010
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Review Actions and Upcoming Meetings
Actions for APC Approval– Approve program budget and initial projects for 2010– Others…
Upcoming Meetings– February 6-13 - ANT Program Meetings with Finnish and UK
interested parties– March 2010 – Concrete Sensor TAG, Charlotte, NC– March 2010 – Configuration Management TAG, Charlotte, NC– April 19/20, 2010 – MMM Project Meeting, Doosan, South Korea– April ?, 2010 – TAC Meeting, Charlotte, NC– May ?, 2010 – ANT APC, Location TBD
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Summer 2010 APC / NPC Information
August 30-September 2, 2010
Denver Marriott City Center
1701 California Street
Denver, Colorado 80202 USA
Telephone: 1-303-297-1300 or 800-228-9290
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Antitrust Guidelines
for EPRI Advisory Meetings
The antitrust laws and other businesslaws apply to EPRI, its members,funders, and advisers; violations can lead to civil and criminal liability.
These guidelines apply before, during,and after EPRI meetings, including in the hallways, over cocktails and atdinner.
Collaborative research anddevelopment to benefit the energy industry, its customers and the publicthrough cost-effective, efficient, andenvironmentally sound electricitygeneration, delivery and use.
Follow the meeting agenda; provideadvice on EPRI’s technical programand how to make EPRI results most useful.
Pricing, production capacity, or costinformation which is not publiclyavailable; confidential marketstrategies or business plans; andother competitively sensitiveinformation.
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WHY
When and Where
Do NotDiscuss
Your Role
EPRI’s PrimaryPurpose
Your use of particular vendors,contractors or consultants for non-EPRI projects; and we will notpromote or endorse commercialproducts or services of third parties.You must draw your own conclusionsand make your own choicesindependently.
In any discussions of goods and services offered in the market byothers, including your competitors,suppliers, and customers.
To discriminate against or refuseto deal with (i.e., “boycott”) a supplier;or to do business only on certainterms and conditions; or to set price,divide markets, or allocate customers.
Or advise others on their businessdecisions, and do not discuss yours(except to the extent that they arealready public).
For advice from your own legalDepartment if you have questionsabout any aspect of these guidelinesor about a particular situation oractivity at EPRI; or ask the responsible EPRI manager to contact EPRI’s Legal Department.
We Will NotRecommend
Be Accurate,Objective &
Factual
Do Not Tryto Influence
Ask
Do Not Agreewith Others
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