July-August 2018 NPJ

Nuclear Plant Journal, July-August 2018 NuclearPlantJournal.com 5 New Plants & Vendor Advertorial  Articles & Reports Passively Safe Plant 22 By Luca Oriani, Westinghouse Electric Company LLC NuScale Power Module Instrumentation 26 By Alex Hashemian, Analysis and Measurement Services Corporation and Brian Arnholt, NuScale Power Knowledge Retention – The Challenge Ahead 30 By Donald Hoffman, EXCEL Services Corporation Re-Generating Nuclear 34 By Sean Clark, AMMI Risk Solutions and Jim Little, Nuclear Energy Programs Enhancing Nuclear Safety and Reliability 38 Peter Prozesky, World Association of Nuclear Operators Industry Innovations Wireless Vibration Sensor 42 By Tennessee Valley Authority I&C System Sensors for Advanced Nuclear Reactors 48 By H.M. Hashemian and Edwin Riggsbee, AMS Laser Peening for Long-term Operation 54 By William Sims, Entergy and Vince Elias, Westinghouse Electric Company LLC Departments Nuclear Plant Journal July-August 2018, Volume 36 No. 4 Nuclear Plant Journal is published by EQES, Inc. six times a year. It is mailed in February, April, June, August, October, and December (the Annual Directory). The subscription rate for non-qualified readers in the United States is $210.00 for six issues per year. The additional air mail cost for non-U.S. readers is $30.00. Payment may be made by American Express  , Master Card  , VISA  or check and should accompany the order. Checks may be made payable to "EQES, Inc." Checks not drawn on a United States bank should include an additional $45.00 service fee. All inquiries should be ad- dressed to Nuclear Plant Journal, 3051 Oak Grove Road, Suite 107, Downers Grove, IL 60515 U.S.A; Phone: (630) 858-6161, ext. 103; Fax: (630) 852-8787, email: NPJ@goinfo.com . 33 years of Journal issues are available online through the Journal website www. NuclearPlantJournal .com (search box on the right-top) for a nominal fee of $25 per issue. Contact: Anu Agnihotri, email: anu@goinfo.com. © Copyright 2018 by EQES, Inc. ISSN: 2162-6413 Nuclear Plant Journal is a registered trademark of EQES, Inc. Published and printed in the USA. Staff Senior Publisher and Editor Newal K. Agnihotri, P.E. Publisher and Sales Manager Anu Agnihotri Assistant Editor and Marketing Manager Michelle Gaylord Current Circulation: Total: 12,000 Utilities: 2,669 36th Year of Publication Mailing Identification Statement Nuclear Plant Journal (ISSN 0892-2055) is published bimonthly. It is mailed in February, April, June, August, October, and December by EQES, Inc., 3051 Oak Grove Road, Suite 107, Downers Grove, IL 60515 U.S.A. The printed version of the Journal is available cost-free to qualified readers in the United States, Canada, China, India and the United Kingdom. The digital version is available cost-free to qualified readers worldwide. The subscription rate for non-qualified U.S. readers is $210.00 per year. The cost for non-qualified, non-U.S. readers is $240.00. Periodicals (permit number 000-739) postage paid at the Downers Grove, IL 60515 and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Nuclear Plant Journal (EQES, Inc.), 3051 Oak Grove Road, Suite 107, Downers Grove, IL 60515, U.S.A. New Energy News 10 Utility, Industry & Corporation 12 New Products & Contracts 16 New Documents 18 Meeting & Training Calendar 19 Journal Services List of Advertisers 6 Cost-free Digital 11 Editorial Calendar 45 Advertisers Web Directory 51 nuclearsupplier.com 55 NPJ Marketing 57 On The Cover The AP1000 plant has been designed since its inception to operate for 60 plus years. It is also designed to be more adaptable to modern grids, with a variety of different electricity generation sources. See page 22 for more. On the cover is AP1000 plant, Sanmen in China. Photo Credit: ©CNNC Sanmen Nuclear Power Company Ltd. (SMNPC). Used with permission. All rights reserved.