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The Lighting of Great Barrington – 130 Years of Success

March 21, 2016 by Westinghouse Electric Company

Categories: General Topics

A similar article was published as an op-ed column in the Sunday, March 20, 2016, edition of the Berkshire Eagle.

By Jeff Benjamin, Westinghouse Electric Company Senior Vice President New Plants & Major Projects

Springfields Apprentice Program Prepares Engineers for Future

March 13, 2016 by Westinghouse Electric Company

Categories: General Topics

U.K. National Apprenticeship Week, taking place March 14 – 18, 2016, celebrates apprenticeships and the positive impact that they have on individuals, businesses and the wider economy in the U.K.

The Art of Innovation: Advanced Logic System (ALS) Platform

February 19, 2016 by Westinghouse Electric Company

Categories: General Topics

Taking Action to Keep a Nuclear Plant Safe

Like the human brain, which carefully monitors your body and takes the appropriate action to keep you safe, the Advanced Logic System (ALS) platform monitors the key parameters of the plant and take action to shut it down if the plant is going beyond safe operating limits.

The Art of Innovation: Optimized ZIRLO Cladding

January 27, 2016 by Westinghouse Electric Company

Categories: General Topics

ZIRLO® material is an advanced zirconium-based alloy that has high corrosion resistance to reactor coolant, fuel and fission products. This means that tubing made with ZIRLO can tolerate longer reactor cycle lengths at higher temperatures without reducing a power plant’s operating margins.