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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December 3, 2016

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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December 3, 2016

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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December 3, 2016

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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December 3, 2016

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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December 3, 2016

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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December 3, 2016

RCP Seal Leakoff

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. ...