Roadmap milestone analysis the energy sector cybersecurity community, whether or not participating in the ceds program, has made impressive advances relevant to the roadmap milestones. Epri overview and nuclear power sector issues international nuclear air cleaning conference august 26, 2008 thomas turek senior project manager. Sustainability at portland general electric matures. Current financial models for evaluating new nuclear power plants are based on availability factors reflecting the fleet of existing nuclear plants. Epri smart grid demonstration advisory meeting, june 2010. California independent system operator created an energy storage roadmap. Vera nuclear simulation software goes live renewable energy. Vera nuclear reactor simulation software licensed commercially. To reap these benefits, though, congress needs to act. Department of energys doe office of nuclear energy ne and the electric power research institute.
Epri appreciates the support of the nuclear industry in establishing the name of database the site. Epri s corporate gitlab code repository has been integrated with epri s software development process and is now available to all software development teams. Nuclear power is the largest source of lowcarbon electricity in oecd countries and second at global level. Nuclear energy ieanea, 2010, and, similarly to the 2010 edition, it has been prepared jointly by the iea and the organisation for economic cooperation and development oecd nuclear energy agency nea. Sectors in support of epris mission to provide a safe. Chemistry cable separation 1025265 sponsored by chemistry. Development of a code that predicts the threedimensional thermalhydraulics for otsg began with theda epri, 2012b, green and hetsroni, 1995, epri, 1980. New epri tool demystifies the value of energy storage epri. It gave us the right framework and roadmap to put our resources. The projects worked on in nuclear are all outsourced to subcontractors in which you do 0 engineering, only document facilitation. In the us, 20% of our electricity is generated by nuclear power. Annabelle is a cyber security specialist focusing on the electric sector. Thermalhydraulic analysis of a recirculating steam generator using commercial computational fluid.
Wireless technologies have many applications in the power industry, including cellular. Epri nuclear sector roadmaps august 2016 management, and licensed plant operators. Electricity technology roadmap electric power research institute. Exploring the role of advanced nuclear in future energy markets.
Stay away from nuclear and qa star star star star star. Because nuclear power plants emit no greenhouse gases and almost no conventional pollutants, the number of nuclear plants will increase and the percentage of power supplied by nuclear could conceivably rise to 35% after 2030, to help meet expected emissionreduction goals. A technology roadmap for generation iv nuclear energy systems. Nuclear plant performance is a balancing act of equipment selection, material selection, design, operation, maintenance, manage ment, and many other factors. Aug 28, 2015 last year, epri rolled out its integrated grid concept that aims to provide utilities with a roadmap to optimally incorporating distributed energy resources like solar and demandside technologies, such as sensors and electric vehicles, into planning and operations of the grid. Doene light water reactor sustainability program and epri. Epri has just published the report roadmap to integrity evaluation and repair of nuclear plant piping epri report number 30020156, dated december 2018, prepared by becht nuclear. Dear epri iccs members and stakeholders, february 2016 in. Refer to the epri nuclear quality assurance program requirements. Epris nuclear program the epri nuclear power programs vision for the 21st century is to.
Epris materials research programs also receive substantial support from and interaction with the nondestructive evaluation program, the low. Developed over the last four years by experts from the iaea. Computerbased training cbt developers must follow the cbt lms process and submit. The recent press release revealed that the electric power research institute epri, a nonprofit organisation focusing on the optimisation of the electric energy sector. Epri developed generic guidelines as a major component of the first project. Model for estimating the regional and global effects of greenhouse gas reductions merge merge is an intertemporal general equilibrium model with a reducedform representation of the economy, the energy sector, related emissions and concentrations of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, and the climate system. For further information on the energy technology roadmaps project. And the electric power research institute is paying close attention. The epri energy efficiency program an epri program to advance the efficient and effective use of energy the proposed program epri is launching a new research program on incorporating smart and. Note this macroeconomic driver is not reduced global oil production, but rather. May 12, 2016 the nuclear projects funding is 80% from outside the usa. Building a research bridge to china epri journal epri journal.
Epri overview and nuclear power sector issues international nuclear air cleaning conference august 26, 2008. Epri and the chinese nuclear utilities have embarked on a major. A new tool is now available to help national authorities in making strategic decisions about the development of nuclear power. Enter epris storage value estimation tool, or storagevet.
Fred is a vehicle to collect, store and report relevant fuel performance information with the specific objective to support eventfree nuclear fuel performance through timely industrywide sharing of ongoing and historical fuel performance data and events. The iaea and the electric power research institute epri, usa, have signed a practical arrangement for scientific and technical cooperation on nuclear safety and nuclear technologies. Thermalhydraulics, circulation, and steamwater separation. As vendors introduce new eddy current equipment and software, the pdd will be updated to remain compatible with industry practices. To meet future energy needs, ten countriesargentina, brazil, canada, france, japan, the republic of korea, the republic of south africa, switzerland, the united kingdom, and the united stateshave agreed on a framework for international cooperation in research for an advanced generation of nuclear energy systems, known as generation iv. About us engineering solutions plant services software tools training. Iaea and epri join efforts in nuclear engineering research.
Nuclear regulatory commission nrc research on wireless. The role of nuclear and renewable energy is evident in this figure, which. Software packages training courses workshops these deliverables provide practical, pertinent information to help nuclear power plant operators understand and manage materials degradation and aging phenomena in their plants major metallic components. Our partners in the nuclear industry wanted software that was. Mcdevitt, epri inspection tac fernandez, aps cordes, southern nuclear spanner, epri mitigationtesting tac gobell, entergy efsing, ringhals smith, epri assessment tac sims, entergy. Regarding repairs of nuclear plant piping systems, the roadmap. The materials degradation and aging research programs work across the nuclear sector to provide substantial support to both the advanced nuclear technology program and long term operations. Any exceptions to the requirements must have a sector vp or sector director approval. Electric power research institute electric power research institute 3420 hillview avenue, palo alto, california 9430438 po box 10412, palo alto, california 9430308 usa. Jun 14, 2018 undertaking roadmapping for a national nuclear energy system facilitates finding answers to several key questions, explained vladimir kuznetsov from the iaeas international project on innovative nuclear reactors inpro section, who has led the project. Our partners in the nuclear industry wanted software that was proven and usable. Epris corporate gitlab code repository has been integrated with epris software development process and is now available to all software development teams.
Model for estimating the regional and global effects of greenhouse gas reductions merge merge is an intertemporal general equilibrium model with a reducedform representation of the economy, the. Epri has just published the report roadmap to integrity evaluation and repair of nuclear plant piping epri report number 30020156, dated december 2018, prepared by becht nuclear services, under epri project manager t. Software implemented via a commercial software platform software extension web. Mar 30, 2020 vera virtual environment for reactor analysis is described as a stunningly accurate package and could soon prove itself to become an industry standard. Epri publishes roadmap to integrity evaluation and repair. Project manager epri bears seminar autumn 2011 october 28, 2011 overview of epri research in nuclear power. With significant challenges facing the electric industry and the world, we are. The nonprofit electric power research institute epri is the first to hold a. Phoenix will also serve as an effective means to assemble summary risk information useful in interactions with other. Technology roadmap update for generation iv nuclear energy. I have been working at electric power research institute. Epri technical products and targeted deployment tools that minimize deployment risks.
Neil wilmshurst, vice president of epri, emphasized the importance of the global effort in nuclear energy. Develop technologies and other solutions that can improve the reliability, sustain the safety, and extend the life of current reactors. Sws developers must submit their code by merging their code into the test branch of their gitlab repository. Welcome to the epri fuel reliability database fred. Epri nuclear sector roadmaps january 2016 management, and licensed plant operators. The words you, your, or your organization herein each mean the epri member organization for which you are acting on behalf. With features, brief articles, infographics, and other engaging digital formats, readers gain insights throug. Item is required unless specifically defined or excluded in contractual documents. Indian point prefiled hearing exhibit nys000393, epri. Epri publishes roadmap to integrity evaluation and repair of. Develop technologies and other solutions that can improve the reliability, sustain the safety, and extend the life. Enabling the next generation of nuclear plantsscope manufacture major critical components to.
Epri nuclear power mission and core industry drivers maximize carbon reductions from. Epri has created this public website to serve as a resource for researchers in this important area of power system studies. Technology roadmap update for generation iv nuclear energy systems january 2014 7 executive summary nuclear power plants, which produce lowcarbon electricity at stable and. Theda solved the twophase flow equations using an algebraic slip model in the secondary fluid and support structures were modeled as distributed resistance epri, 1980. Technology roadmap update for generation iv nuclear energy systems january 2014 7 executive summary nuclear power plants, which produce lowcarbon electricity at stable and competitive costs, constitute an element of the solution to global warming and a means of delivering power to emerging and developed countries.
Project plan the objectives for phoenix will be accomplished by combin. Learn how businesses are using location intelligence to gain competitive advantage. Light water reactor sustainability lwrs nondestructive evaluation nde workshops were held at oak ridge national laboratory ornl during july 30th to august 2nd, 2012. Get newsletters and notices that include site news, special offers and exclusive discounts about it. Regarding the projects significance to epris ongoing mission, erik mader, technical. This roadmap describes epris cyber security research in its power delivery, generation, and nuclear. Vera nuclear simulation software goes live renewable. Jan 12, 2017 get notifications on updates for this project. Epri has just published the report roadmap to integrity evaluation and repair of. Software packages training courses workshops these deliverables provide practical, pertinent information to help nuclear power plant operators understand and manage materials degradation and. Iaea project develops roadmapping tool for future nuclear. Here, you can learn about epris efforts to collect data from a variety of. Nuclear utilities big and small are using epri research to update technology. The nuclear energy landscape has changed since 2010, with a.
The advanced nuclear technology ant program complementsand helps accelerateindustry activities aimed at enabling and building confidence in new nuclear plant deployment through coordinated work on crosscutting issues. Thermalhydraulics, circulation, and steamwater separation in. This roadmap is an update of the 2010 technology roadmap. Epri distributed pv monitoring and feeder analysis. Epri journal is the flagship publication of the electric power research institute. The major one is how to get from the present system to a future national nuclear.
Epris brent barker paints a scenario in which cars become the roaming palmtops of the energy web, plugging into the grid when they need to recharge or selling power back, at a profit, when the. Epri was founded by and for the electricity industry in 1972 following the great northeast blackout i n new york city in 1965 formally established in 1973 as the electric power research institute, epri manages a broad publicprivate collaborative research program on behalf of the electric utility industry, the industrys customers, and. Argentina, brazil, canada, france, japan, republic of korea, south africa, switzerland, the united kingdom, the united states, in addition to, the international atomic energy agency and the oecd nuclear energy agency. As an ongoing research effort, this project also include criteria for assessing configuration management tools to be used by epri and utilities in the future. Opportunities and challenges for nuclear expansion 5 purpose of the roadmap 7 thetatus s of nuclear energy today 9 managing the existing nuclear fleet 9 nuclear energy technology for nearterm deployment 12 status of the nuclear fuel cycle 14 the management of radioactive waste 15 nuclear energy deployment to 2050. The innovation was launched by casl in partnership with the us department of energy doe, as well as universities and nuclear power. Gitlab will serve as the code repository for all epri software development and replace perforces role in deploying subscriber websites. Opportunities and challenges for nuclear expansion 5 purpose of the roadmap 7 thetatus s of nuclear energy today 9 managing the existing nuclear fleet 9 nuclear energy technology for nearterm. The nuclear utility cgn is already halfway to full participation in epris nuclear sector programs, said wilmshurst. Fred is a vehicle to collect, store and report relevant fuel performance information with the specific objective to support eventfree nuclear fuel. During eprifacilitated workshops, portland general electric pge identified key.
Advanced manufacturing to enable the next generation of. Although it was spearheaded by epri, over 200 organizations contributed to an initial report in 1999. In addition, technical managers, plant system engineers, design engineers, licensing engineers, and senior station management may be expected to use the tools on a less regular basis. The integrated software package developed through this research effort, called phoenix, will be used at operating nuclear plants and corporate engineering support centers to facilitate riskassessment and riskmanagement activities. Technology roadmap update for generation iv nuclear. Sep 18, 2012 the iaea and epri will expand their information exchange in the field of nuclear safety and nuclear technologies to support currently operating nuclear reactors and new nuclear power programmes, said mr. Epri will update and maintain the written and practical data in the performance demonstration database pdd to enable the qualification of data analysts. As part of doe national laboratories energy sector stakeholder outreach activity, nine labs are working together to perform a roadmap milestone analysis. The roadmap represents a concerted international effort of ten countries. Epri was founded by and for the electricity industry in 1972 following the great northeast blackout i n new york city in 1965 formally established in 1973 as the electric power research institute, epri.