nescc meeting november 7, 2013 advanced nuclear technology (ant) construction speed and quality task...

NESCC MeetingNovember 7, 2013

Advanced Nuclear Technology (ANT)

Construction Speed and Quality Task Group

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IC Ranking Process

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2014 ANT Ranking

Candidate Task TitleNear-Term

Application

Risk of Not

Performing Work

Cost/Benefit

Utility Only

Ability to

leverage

Likelihood of

Succes

Total Score

Utility Score

2014 Ask

Reactor Coolant Radiological Source Terms for Normal Operation3.59 3.09 3.23 1.00 4.14 3.23 3.57 $260Elimination of Dissimilar Metal Welds (DMWs) 2.68 2.86 3.86 5.00 3.50 3.47 3.55 $95ASME Code Acceptance of HDPE 3.00 2.86 3.86 3.00 3.82 3.40 3.41 $300EPRI Siting Guide Update 3.68 2.68 3.14 1.00 4.36 3.19 3.25 $182Enhancement of Ultrasonic Examination Coverage Through the Combination of Improved NDE & Welding Processes3.50 2.82 3.91 1.00 3.95 3.33 3.20 $183Thick Section Component Welding 2.45 2.73 3.68 4.00 3.45 3.23 3.15 $132Advanced Battery Evaluation or 1E Service Qualification2.86 3.00 3.14 1.00 3.05 2.82 3.05 $139Evaluating Headed Rebar for Shear Loads 2.68 2.36 3.36 1.00 3.82 2.88 3.05 $90Seismic High Frequency Loadings 3.68 3.18 3.32 1.00 3.59 3.19 3.03 $526Assessment of Moisture Tolerant Coatings for Decreasing Open Top Construction Time3.36 2.36 3.32 1.00 3.55 2.95 3.02 $159Risk Management 3.55 2.32 3.05 3.00 2.50 2.89 3.01 $335Qualification Mockups for Radiography 3.73 1.77 2.64 1.00 4.09 2.81 2.99 $155Aerosol Impaction Mechanisms – Pilot Demonstration3.55 2.36 3.00 1.00 3.23 2.83 2.94 $115SMR Security Plan Based on Underground Siting – Scoping Assumptions3.05 3.27 3.86 1.00 3.09 3.14 2.88 $385Mass Concrete Modeling and Temperature Control3.09 2.27 3.23 1.00 3.05 2.75 2.86 $235Qualification of Self-consolidating concrete (SCC) and SCC Structural Members2.68 2.45 2.77 1.00 3.09 2.58 2.78 $135Feasibility of Pre-Filming Steam Generator Tubing2.50 2.00 2.91 1.00 3.23 2.52 2.60 $100Real Time Validation of Rebar Installation 2.77 2.14 2.64 1.00 2.55 2.38 2.40 $197Multi-Reactor Control Room Optimization 2.05 2.27 2.50 1.00 2.36 2.19 2.18 $250Hydrodynamic High Frequency Loadings 2.68 2.09 2.09 1.00 2.77 2.24 2.16 $1,607

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Ranking of NDE projects – red: concrete projects

158 33

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Specific Technology Implementation Timeline

Specific Technology Incorporated into new designs

NRC Endorsement

Specific Technology

Used in New Builds

Codes Changed

Primary Research Conducted

Other Research Input

Timeline

Ven

dors

Indu

stry

Oth

ers

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Results of the October 23rd Meeting in Charlotte

• 11 attendees• Top Topics:

– ACI 318 and 349 Conflicts (tolerances and interpretation)– High Speed Welding (ASME III & IX, AWS non-pressure vessel,

NQA-1)– Advances in Modular Construction (AISC N690)– Construction Data (ISO-15926, NQA-1)– Self Consolidating Concrete (Div 2)– Blast and Impact Resistant Concrete (ACI 370, 349, 359, 544)– NQA-1 (Part II, Subpart 2.5 Sections 603 and Section 502)– Moisture Tolerant Coatings – Automated Real-time Rebar and SC Module QC Inspection and

Documentation

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Results of the October 23rd Meeting in Charlotte

• Additional Topics:– Deep Containment Placement issues– Low activation concrete– Passive heat removal using structural components– Nanoparticle Coating– Custom Fabrication of Structural Steel– Fiber Reinforced Concrete and “White Tanking”

admixture

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Next Steps

• Develop full project proposals for the top technical topics• Develop Timeline considerations for all proposals• Vet the proposals with the CS&Q Team• Propose the projects to the ANT Integration Committee for

2015 funding consideration.• NESCC White Paper?

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