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Nuclear Criticality Safety
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2021 ANS Winter Meeting and Technology Expo
November 30–December 3, 2021
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
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Neutron noise monitoring during plant operation expedites flexure replacement at Salem-1
The nuclear industry has historically relied on intermittent ultrasonic test and visual inspections of pressurized water reactor components to identify and manage degradation. While this reactive approach has proven to be effective, imagine a scenario in which the degradation could propagate throughout the reactor internals, making a more proactive measure necessary to avoid a major enterprise risk to the plant. Could a utility identify the onset of degradation within the reactor internals during plant operation? If so, could a repair be developed prior to the next refueling outage to prevent additional, cascading degradation? That is exactly the situation that Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) and Westinghouse engineers were able to navigate over the course of the 2019–2020 operating cycle at Salem Unit 1, resulting in a tremendous success for the plant and a historic landmark in the nuclear industry, while earning the team a 2021 Nuclear Energy Institute Top Innovative Practice (TIP) award.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by Executive Panels
Tuesday, June 15, 2021|3:30–5:15PM (4:30–6:15PM EDT)
Session Chair:
Shaun Anderson (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
Alternate Chair:
Steven Lynch (NRC)
Session Organizer:
Staff Producer:
John Starkey (ANS)
This session will explore the development of research reactor and other non-power facilities to produce medical radioisotopes and demonstrate advanced reactor technologies. Panelists will share insights on designing, licensing, constructing, and operating new technologies to meet energy needs, promote training and education, and support needed medical care.
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