MONTREAL, July 23, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - SNC-Lavalin
(TSX: SNC) has been awarded a contract for detailed design,
fabrication/manufacturing and first commercial deployment of the
newly developed PRECISE (Pressure Tube Circumferential Sampling
Equipment) tool at OPG's Darlington Nuclear Generating Station
starting early 2021. This contract win is aligned with the
Company's new strategy moving forward towards engineering services
and greater growth.
PRECISE is an innovative next generation reactor inspection tool
designed by SNC-Lavalin for taking samples of reactor core
internals, allowing for in-situ life assessment of the pressure
boundary material of fuel channel assemblies.
"We value innovation, and PRECISE will establish its worth as an
important tool that supports Darlington's continued safe operations," said
Sandy Taylor, President, Nuclear,
SNC-Lavalin. "This contract demonstrates how the problem-solving
solutions we provide to our clients and tools like PRECISE
consistently set SNC-Lavalin apart. We appreciate OPG's trust in
welcoming forward-thinking methods that benefit all involved."
Fuel channels are subject to in-service aging mechanisms and
require regular proactive inspections to monitor their condition
and demonstrate fitness-for-service for the operating life of the
reactor. This is done through "scraping" whereby the fuel channels
are defueled and several samples of the inner diameter of the
pressure tube are taken and inspected periodically. The PRECISE
tool is capable of taking multiple samples at once, reducing worker
dose and on-reactor cycle times. Remote and automated operations
allow PRECISE to operate in both wet (with pressure boundary
intact) and damp (channel drained and isolated) environments with
100 per cent traceability and capturability. The proven design
responds quickly and reliably to changing pressure tube surface
conditions in fuel channels and allows for 75 per cent less time on
channel when compared to older tooling designs.
About SNC-Lavalin
Founded in 1911,
SNC-Lavalin is a fully integrated professional services and project
management company with offices around the world. SNC-Lavalin
connects people, technology and data to help shape and deliver
world-leading concepts and projects, while offering comprehensive
innovative solutions across the asset lifecycle. Our expertise is
wide-ranging — consulting & advisory, intelligent networks
& cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project
& construction management, operations & maintenance,
decommissioning and sustaining capital – and delivered to clients
in four strategic sectors: EDPM (engineering, design and project
management), Infrastructure, Nuclear and Resources, supported by
Capital. People. Drive. Results.
www.snclavalin.com
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