The Art of Innovation: AP1000 Plant
Categories: General Topics
Milestone Manager Reveals Personal Motivation during the Final Stretch of Haiyang 1
World Nuclear University Summer Institute: Not Your Typical Summer Course
Categories: Outreach
There are a few philosophies I try to live my life by, one of them being to never say no to an opportunity when it presents itself. When my manager asked me if I had any interest in attending a six-week, highly-regarded program in the nuclear industry, it took me less than 24 hours to say yes. A few days later, I was accepted as a Fellow in the World Nuclear University (WNU) Summer Institute.
Circuit Breakers: Not Just a Household Name
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When is the last time you’ve had to go to the circuit breaker box in your home when the power goes out to restore electricity? It can happen periodically when an excess of electrical current is flowing through wires that power such household items as lamps, kitchen appliances or even an alarm clock. To prevent the circuits in your house from being overloaded, the circuit breaker is designed to trip, which eliminates possible dangers such as melting wires that can lead to a fire.
Your Trusted Reactor Internals Aging Partner for Baffle-Former Bolt Services
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For more than 130 years, companies around the world have looked to Westinghouse for practical innovations that solve their most pressing operational challenges. As the global leader in technologies to address the challenges related to long-term management of aging reactor internals, Westinghouse is a proven partner in responding to the irradiation-assisted stress corrosion cracking of baffle-former bolts. We have more than 30 years of experience in providing baffle-former bolt analysis, inspection and replacement services, with demonstrated capabilities required for addressing reactor internals aging. Utilities will experience a seamless project approach that helps to Deliver the Nuclear Promise, thanks to our effective and rapid response to planned and unplanned circumstances.
The Art of Innovation: AP1000® Power Plant Modular by Design
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One of the AP1000 plant’s innovative design features is its use of modern, modular-construction techniques. Modularization is the key to supporting delivery certainty for the construction of the plant. The modular design incorporates vendor-designed skids and equipment packages, as well as large, multi-ton structural modules and special-equipment modules.
