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based on the Nodal Expansion Method.
Orchid Core Builder is also equipped
with an initial condition (IC) transfer
mechanism to automate the process of
creating ICs following fuel cycle updates.
Contact: Sean Bradley, L-3 MAPPS,
telephone: (514) 787-4953.
Preferred Bidder Status
Rolls-Royce
has been awarded
‘preferred bidder’ status for a contract to
supply an integrated nuclear emergency
diesel system for Hinkley Point C nuclear
power station in Somerset, comprising
an MTU diesel generator made by Rolls-
Royce Power Systems and Rolls-Royce
patented instrumentation and control
technology (I&C).
The preferred bidder status has been
awarded as the next stage in early works
for Hinkley Point.
Harry Holt, Rolls-Royce, President
– Nuclear, said: “We are delighted to
be awarded preferred bidder status to
supply the Ultimate Diesel Generators
for Hinkley Point C. This is in addition
to the preferred bidder status that we
have already been awarded for contracts
to design and manufacture a number of
heat exchangers, and coolant treatment
equipment for the reactor systems."
Contact: Debbie Huston, Rolls-
Royce, telephone: 44 (0) 1925 781027,
email:
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Small Integral Reactor
Argentina’s National Atomic Energy
Commission (CNEA) has awarded a
contract to a joint venture between Tecna
and Siemens to supply the balance of plant
(BOP) for the prototype CAREM-25, a
domestically-designed and developed
small integral reactor.
The contract was signed on
August 3, 2016 in the presence of
Argentina’s minister of energy and
mining Juan Jose Aranguren; secretary
of electric power Alejandro Sruoga;
assistant secretary for nuclear energy
Julian Gadano; CNEA president Norma
Boero; and representatives from Siemens
and Tecna.
The contract was awarded following
a three-stage tender, launched in 2014.
It covers the entire conventional island
and the tertiary circuit, as well as the
demineralization plant and the auxiliary
boiler. Work under the contract is
scheduled to be completed by the end
of 2018, followed by a trial operation
period ending in July 2019. Commercial
operation of the prototype reactor will
then follow.
In a statement, CNEA said: “This is
a new milestone in the development of
this strategic project.” It said Argentina
hopes to use CAREM to compete in the
market for the supply of small modular
reactors “in the near future”.
Source:
World Nuclear News
, website:
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