July-August 2018 NPJ

18 NuclearPlantJournal.com Nuclear Plant Journal, July-August 2018 New Documents EPRI 1. Program on Technology Innovation: Owner-Operator Requirements Guide (ORG) for Advanced Reactors, Revision 0 . Product ID: 3002011802. Published March, 2018. Public and private sector interest and investment in advanced nuclear reactor technologies is growing as utilities and other energy suppliers seek options for scalable, dispatchable, concentrated, and non-emitting energy generation. Advanced reactors employ a combination of new coolants, fuels, materials, and power conversion technologies that, if commercialized, offer substantial improvements over current generation technology in terms of safety, economics, performance, and long-term energy security. Successful commercialization requires early engagement of potential technology customers (electric utilities and other owner-operators) with developers and vendors for alignment of requirements. In order to achieve this, the prospective advanced reactor owner- operators require clear guidance to aid in technology selection and assessment of design maturation. Conversely, the prospective advanced reactor vendors require information on what prospective owner-operators want in order to develop viable, competitive designs. In keeping with its previous leadership role in the commercialization of advanced light water reactors and experience with development of the Advanced Light Water Reactor Utility Requirements Document, Revision 13 (URD) (report 3002003129), EPRI brought together advisors representing nuclear utilities and the advanced reactor development community. The goal was to obtain their feedback regarding the scope and development of a new advanced reactor Owner-Operator Requirements Guide (ORG). This report provides the very first installment of the ORG, Revision 0, which is a living document for the advanced reactor community and is the result of extensive collaboration among members of this community and pilot application by two advanced reactor developers. TheORG is intended to be technology inclusive and will apply to a wide range of advanced reactor technologies and missions. By bringing together the advanced reactor stakeholder community, the ORG encourages innovation and successful designs while leveraging lessons learned from commercial nuclear reactor construction and operation. The ultimate role for the ORG is as an alignment tool for communicating the expectations and desires of potential owner-operators to developers. The ORG thus supports the vetting of new designs, communicates advanced reactor capabilities and limitations to stakeholders, and facilitates access to advanced nuclear designs in new market segments and by potential customers. 2. Wireless Sensor Survey and General Specification . Product ID: 3002011818. Published April, 2018. Nuclear power plants have identified equipment health and condition monitoring as one area inwhich significant benefits and savings can be achieved through enhanced monitoring techniques. Wireless technology offers one avenue to realize these benefits. However, there are currently limited options for industrial-grade wireless condition monitoring sensors, and the industry requires guidance for the implementation of wireless technologies into the plant without introducing electromagnetic and radio-frequency interference (EMI/ RFI). This report presents the various wireless sensor technologies that are commercially available; an overview of EMI/RFI concerns for wireless sensor technology, including laboratory test results for numerous sensors; guidance for specifying and procuring wireless sensor technology to meet a particular equipment condition monitoring application; and the suggested responsibilities of various departments within the power plant during the implementation of wireless technology. The results of this report can be used by a utility to assist in the deployment of wireless technology within a nuclear power plant environment. 3. State-of-the-Art Coatings for Balance-of-Plant Applications: A Literature Review and Technology Readiness Assessment . Product ID: 3002013203. Published May, 2018. Coatings are a principal method for protecting or enhancing the longevity of plant equipment and components. Coatings are widely used in the nuclear industry, covering a broad range of environments, including exposure to high temperatures, radiation, radiological contamination, high flow rates, untreated water, and seasonal conditions. The importance of these coatings has become more pronounced as the commercial nuclear power plant fleet continues to age, while at the same time experiencing an ever-growing need to reduce cost and improve safety and reliability. In general, the nuclear industry has been slow to adopt the latest coatings- related technological advancements due to intensive design change processes and quality assurance measures, relying instead on time-proven successful approaches and products. Meanwhile, academia and other commercial industries have continued to develop coatings that are more advanced. These advanced coatings may improve upon or offer superior benefits relative to coatings currently used in nuclear power plant applications. This report provides a summary of a literature review of state-of-the- art coatings technologies, either in development or in use in other industries, to identify coatings that could provide benefits when applied to balance-of-plant components at commercial nuclear power plants. 4. Nondestructive Evaluation Program Highlights: 2018 Vol. 3, May/June . Product ID: 3002012717. Published July, 2018. This newsletter is published monthly by EPRI to report on activities related to nondestructive evaluation (NDE). The above EPRI documents may be ordered by contacting the Order and Conference Center at (800) 313-3774, Option 2, or email at orders@epri.com .