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Nuclear Plant Journal, July-August 2019 NuclearPlantJournal.com 43 allowing plants to operate 60, 80, or more years, the neutron noise analysis and cross-correlation techniques can offer a cost effective and reliable means for equipment and process health monitoring, management of aging of reactor internals, diagnostics and prognostics of aging effects, and structural health monitoring. References [1] Idaho National Laboratory, “DOE-NE Light Water Reactor Sustainability Program and EPRI Long Term Operations Program – Joint Research and Development Plan”, INL/EXT-12-24562 Revision 5, 2016. [2] Fry, D., March-Leuba, J., and Sweeney, F.J., “Use of Neutron Noise for Diagnosis of In-Vessel Anomalies in Light-Water Reactors”, ORNL/ TM-8774 (NUREG/CR-3303), 1984. [3] Clayton, D., and Wood, R., “The Role of Instrumentation and Control Technology in Enabling Deployment of Small Modular Reactors”, NPIC&HMIT 2010 Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2010. [4] NRC, “Degradation of Baffle-Former Bolts in Pressurized-Water Reactors”, ML16225A341, 2016. [5] “New Approach to Internals Inspections Saves Does and Time”, Nuclear News Magazine, February 2019. [6] NRC, “St. Lucie Unit 1 and 2 Reactor Vessel Internals Aging Management Plan”, ML15300A574, 2015. Contact: H.M. Hashemian, AMS, 9119 Cross Park Drive, Knoxville, TN 37923, email: hash@ams-corp.com. Nuclear Plant Journal Welcomes Technical Articles. Email: michelle@goinfo.com Telephone: (630) 364- 4780 SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION Building the Future of Nuclear Energy Discover more at bechtel.com Building the Future of Nuclear Energy Our customers in commercial nuclear power have a mission: to provide communities with carbon- free, reliable, and safe electricity. Bechtel’s commercial nuclear power business is a global leader, serving owners and utilities in the licensing, design, procurement, construction, and decommissioning of nuclear power plants. From new build to plant completion, or existing facility PRGL¿FDWLRQV WR DGYDQFHG UHDFWRU technology development, Bechtel has the breadth of knowledge to deliver a wide range of nuclear SURMHFWV 'LႇHUHQWLDWHG E\ WKH TXDOLW\ of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact. With decades of additional experience in the government sector, performing nuclear security, production, laboratory, cleanup, and naval nuclear propulsion work, Bechtel is an industry-leading organization with capabilities across the lifecycle of facilities and sites. We provide customers the expertise and capabilities of more than 5,100 professionals, including 150 internationally recognized technical specialists, 100 nuclear specialists, 11 Bechtel Distinguished Engineers and Scientists, and nine Bechtel Fellows who are nationally or internationally NQRZQ LQ WKHLU UHVSHFWLYH ¿HOGV RI seismology, civil/ structural design, water use, meteorology, hydrology, soil structure interaction, metallurgy, and hydraulics. Our people share your mission. Bechtel is leading the way in constructing tomorrow’s nuclear power solutions by supporting a number of new build activities, such as engineering and design development for advanced and small modular reactors, construction completion for Vogtle 3&4, as well as assisting our customers with GHFRPPLVVLRQLQJ HႇRUWV