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Condensate and Feedwater Upgrade

After an Extended Power Uprate (EPU), a power plant was having problems with Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH) on the Feedwater Pumps. They were worried ...
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Pneumatic Air Cannon for Ballistic Testing

Ballistic Testing

Normally, we can test impacts using FEA. In this case, FEA wasn't feasible, so we built a test stand to test missile impacts on block ...
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Tank Impact Evaluation

We found that API-650 tanks are more robust than most expect. The water in this tank absorbed 30% of the energy of a truck going ...
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Trenchless Pipe Rehabilitation

Eventually, most steel rusts. And most buried pipes are made from steel. So what do you do when your buried pipe gets rusty? What if ...
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Check Valve Failure Analysis

We diagnosed the failure of a nozzle check valve in an Auxiliary Feedwater System at a power plant. In summary: great valve, wrong application. ...
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Nuclear Regulatory Consulting

Fukushima FLEX Compliance Matrices

We have helped sites prepare for their TI-2515/191 inspections by using a tool we call the Compliance Matrix. Give us a call for more information. ...
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Missile Barrier Explicit FEA Results

Tornado Missile Barriers

A nuclear plant found that they needed to protect pipes from wind driven missiles. We designed a barrier system for them using 3D modeling and ...
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Advanced Ballistic Impact Testing by XCEED Engineering

Using FEA and hand calculations, we were able to help a nuclear utility evaluate RCP Seal Leakoff pipes and components for high temperature and pressure. ...
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Transformer Foundation Design

We worked with a local utility to help design a foundation for a transformer. The design included the spill basin for transformer oil. ...
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Flood Penetration Qualification

We developed a testing plan to test seals and determine their water resistance. A test rig was designed which put a static head on the ...
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