Newsletter march april 2013 EN - SNGC · Newsletter March - April 2013 Carmelo Palacios Managing Director Santiago Rusiñol, 12 28040 Madrid (SPAIN) Phone: (+34) 91 347 44 12 Cell:

Newsletter March - April 2013

www.sngc.es Carmelo PalaciosManaging DirectorSantiago Rusiñol, 1228040 Madrid (SPAIN)Phone: (+34) 91 347 44 12 Cell: (+34) 646 484 [email protected]

Serena DuBeijing Office - Marketing ManagerE-806 Sanlitun SOHO, NO.8 GongtibeiluChaoyang District, Beijing (China)T: (+86) 5630 1302C: (+86) 137 2005 [email protected]

Headlines

TecnaTom: new “InspecT VIew” InspecTIon sofTware - march 2013

TecnaTom Is QualIfIed for InspecTIon of meTal welds In pwr Vessels - march 2013

TecnaTom: delIVery of The aTucha full-scope sImulaTor - aprIl 2013

TecnaTom: new hIgh freQuency module for ulTrasound InspecTIons - aprIl 2013

TecnaTom performs a guIded waVe InspecTIon In swITzerland - aprIl 2013

rIngo conTrol ValVes for ToTal holland - aprIl 2013

rIngo TITanIum Ball ValVes for dunlIn plaTform uK - aprIl 2013

rIngo ValVes has Been awarded a conTracT To supply 8 gaTe ValVes dn800 600# - aprIl 2013

rIngo apI 6a Ball ValVes for ToTal - aprIl 2013

ensa: Two research and deVelopmenT projecTs - aprIl 2013

ensa: new TechnologIcal deVelopmenT for weld InspecTIon - aprIl 2013

enusa: The juzBado facTory BreaKs ITs nuclear fuel producTIon record - aprIl 2013




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TecnaTom: new “InspecT VIew” InspecTIon sofTware - march 2013www.tecnatom.es

Tecnatom presents its new suite of InspectView applications, which includes all the functionalities needed for the entire process of ultrasound inspection of materials. This integral process covers the planning and control of the inspection (Inspection Manager), trajectory generation (Gentray3), machine control (Siroco-Multi), calibration, data acquisition and analysis and drawing up of the results report. In the future other modules will be integrated, such as the focal laws generator for phased-array systems (FOCALSIM).The development of a complete inspection suite results in a series of highly complementary synergies during the performance of inspection tasks:- Integration of applications:

although each of the applications that make up the suite is able to operate independently, their integration is ensured so they can exchange data, statuses, commands, etc. and thus enable the unified generation of reports.- Traceability of results: the information relating to an inspection is referenced in a common database, allowing for the immediate retrieval of the results of previous inspections of the same component for comparison or other studies.InspectView has already been successfully used in several projects, including PDI qualification of the inspection of bi-metallic welds in PWR reactors, carried out at EPRI, and inspection of control rods (CRONOS) and fuel assemblies (SICOM-UT).

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TecnaTom Is QualIfIed for InspecTIon of meTal welds In pwr Vessels - march 2013www.tecnatom.es

Between October and January, a Tecnatom team was working in the facilities of the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) in North Carolina (USA) to qualify procedures and analysts for ultrasound inspection of the bi-metallic welds joining PWR vessel nozzle and primary loop. The certification was carried out under the strict conditions of the Performance Demonstration Initiative (PDI), a recognized international qualification granted by EPRI.The ultrasound system SUMIAD-F1 and the data analysis software InspectView, the most recent developments of Tecnatom, were used for the qualification. This qualification was achieved in considerably less time than that spent by other companies to pass these tests. As a result, our

company has ranked as a provider of state-of-the-art technology along with other international leaders such as Wesdyne International (Westinghouse Group), Areva, IntelligeNDT (Siemens Group) and INETEC (Croatia).This qualification is part of a broader project that includes the validation of other vessel areas considered in the PDI program and that is due to be completed in late 2015. This qualification will allow us to extend the range of inspection capabilities in our ongoing effort to improve our customer services.

TecnaTom Team parTIcIpaTIng In The eprI QualIfIcaTIon




TecnaTom: delIVery of The aTucha full-scope sImulaTor - aprIl 2013www.tecnatom.es

The Provisional Reception of the Full-Scope Simulator for Atucha II nuclear power plant was signed on March 5th by the General Managers of NASA and Tecnatom, Messrs. Jorge I. Sidelnik and Francisco Javier Guerra Saiz, respectively. With this signing NASA formally accepts the RFT (Ready For Training) simulator milestone and the beginning of the warranty period.NASA and Tecnatom have agreed that as from this date the simulator will remain provisionally at Tecnatom’s facilities (San Sebastián de los Reyes-Madrid) for a period of two years, where the use of the simulator for the first training sessions for Atucha II NPP operating crews is due to begin in June.

In addition to the supply of the Full-Scope Simulator replicating the actual plant control room, the scope of the project includes a classroom simulator (Interactive Graphics Simulator – IGS) based on virtual panels and process diagrams that has been installed at Atucha II NPP (Argentina).The development of the simulator has been based on an advanced simulation platform using technology developed in-house by Tecnatom and including everything from thermo hydraulic and logic simulation software to the hardware for signal acquisition and processing.The experience of the Tecnatom project team and the complete integration of the NASA personnel into all the project stages have been the main keys to the success of this complex task. This new full-scope simulator not only fully meets the requirements of the ANSI 3.5 international standard, but goes a step further with the development of high precision simulation models that will allow the simulator to be used also for tasks supporting plant operation and engineering.

general managers of nasa and TecnaTom durIng sIgnaTure of The sImulaTor recepTIon

TecnaTom: new hIgh freQuency module for ulTrasound InspecTIons - aprIl 2013www.tecnatom.es

Tecnatom presents its new single high frequency channel ultrasonic module, the FPRHF-1, which is compatible with the SUMIAD-F1 system for non-destructive testing (NDT) applications. This equipment has been designed for applications in which the aim is to detect very small defects, such as ultrasonic microscopy, the inspection of thin-wall materials or materials characterization.The FPRHF-1 module comprises two physical elements: a small remote pulser/receiver (P/R) capable of operating under water and a main unit that, among other functions, provides fiber-optic digital communications with SUMIAD-F1.Overall, this module offers a pulse/echo ultrasonic channel

with a bandwidth of 4 to 200 MHz, signal digitalization at 2 GHz/8 bits and a small remote, submersible P/R unit incorporating a high bandwidth pulser (up to 170 MHz) with two energy adjustments.As for integration into ultrasonic data acquisition software packages, it is supported by both MIDAS and InspectView, both developed by Tecnatom.This module has already been used in several supplies for METALSCAN, AIRBUS MILITARY in Cadiz and the UT3P nuclear fuel inspection equipment for ENUSA, a second unit of which will be supplied for China later this year.

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TecnaTom performs a guIded waVe InspecTIon In swITzerland - aprIl 2013www.tecnatom.es

Tecnatom has inspected the piping at Gösgen nuclear power plant (KKG) in Switzerland using the Guided Waves technique. The scope of this inspection covered 100% of the corresponding line, including areas with interferences, such as supports, that rule out the use of other techniques.By using a technology different from conventional approaches, this inspection service allows for the exploration of long lengths of piping from a single point of access and overcomes the difficulties involved in inspecting piping areas that are hard to access or that include elements, such as supports, that rule out the use of other types of techniques. The guided waves technique has been validated in sectors such as the petrochemical and gas industries and has been used mainly to assess loss of wall thickness in piping, although it is also capable of identifying other types of defects, thus helping to effectively ensure the structural integrity of the inspected systems.This inspection work performed by Tecnatom comes in the wake of other work carried out at Swiss nuclear power plants. The incorporation of the Guided Waves technique into the Tecnatom portfolio extends the range of services that we are able to offer our clients in the field of inspection in the energy-related and industrial sectors.

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rIngo conTrol ValVes for ToTal holland - aprIl 2013www.ringospain.com

Ringo Valves has signed a contract to supply control valves with built-in control panels and hydraulic actuators to Total E & P Nederland (TEPNL) for the project: “Water Purification & Injection System on riser of well #2 & #5 on F15-A platform” in The Netherlands. The Control Valves will be installed for the water purification system that dissolves salt depositions. The supply includes level control valves to control the liquid level in the deaerator, flow control valves to regulate the gas to the deaerator and pressure control valves to regulate the deaerator pressure. These valves are designed with the Ringo Válvulas Multistep trim. This is a multi-staged trim which is specially designed for low and medium flows combined with medium to high pressure drops. With this outstanding design the total pressure drop across the valve is divided into smaller stages, thus decreasing the total load loss. In this way erosion and cavitation, and therefore wear of the plug and seat, are avoided.

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rIngo TITanIum Ball ValVes for dunlIn plaTform uK - aprIl 2013www.ringospain.com

Ringo Válvulas has obtained a contract with AMEC Natural Resources (EWA) to supply Titanium B381 F2 ball valves. These valves will be installed for an offshore line located on Dunlin Platform in the North Sea (UK).The valves are designed for a fluid with 1.2% Sodium Hypochlorite content and they will be supplied in a short delivery period of 6 weeks.

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rIngo ValVes has Been awarded a conTracT To supply 8 gaTe ValVes dn800 600# - aprIl 2013www.ringospain.com

Ringo Valves has been awarded a contract to supply 8 Gate valves DN800 600#, nuclear class 2, to Leningrad Nuclear Power Plant (Russia). This contract consolidates Ringo Válvulas’ position in the Russian nuclear market, where it is already manufacturing control valves for the Beloyarskaya NPP.

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rIngo apI 6a Ball ValVes for ToTal - aprIl 2013www.ringospain.com

Ringo Válvulas has obtained a contract for the supply of API 6A ball valves for renewal of the water injection circuit of platform F15-A in the North Sea.This project has been designed by the engineering departments of TOTAL and TECHNIP.Once assembled and prior to shipment, these valves must be successfully tested with nitrogen at 103MPa (1035bar) pressure.

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ensa: Two research and deVelopmenT projecTs - aprIl 2013www.ensa.es

ENSA and the Technological Center of Components (CTC) have undertaken two research projects related to the structural integrity of reactor presser vessels. The main goal is to increase the safety of the designs by applying the most advanced techniques. These two interesting projects have been developed by the CTC and the Design Calculation division of ENSA, headed by Enrique Gómez Poncela. In one of the projects, called “Evaluation of fatigue taking into account the environmental effect on the design of components for nuclear power plants”, the effect of the conditions of the coolant on the reactor material have been analyzed in response to cyclic loads. As a result, ENSA and the CTC have developed a methodology for the calculation and analysis of fatigue. In the second project, “Application of the standard curve method to the design of nuclear components and materials characterization”, researchers have evaluated performance against brittle fracture in reactor vessels using the standard curve method and the advisability of applying this innovative methodology to the design and manufacture of components supplied by ENSA. CTC, based in the Scientific and Technological Park of Cantabria, and ENSA collaborate closely in the nuclear field. Both companies have jointly developed numerous R&D projects in the area of component calculation and design.

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ensa: new TechnologIcal deVelopmenT for weld InspecTIon - aprIl 2013www.ensa.es

ENSA’s Advanced Technology Center has successfully developed robotic equipment to perform specific ultrasonic testing (UT) on the “J” weld of the vessel heads that ENSA is manufacturing for the Swiss Beznau power plant. This new equipment performs a controlled, automated inspection of this weld, and it has been developed in accordance with strict new requirements and acceptance criteria. The system is capable of automatically performing UT inspection of the inside of the CRDMHs (penetrations in the reactor head for the reactor control rod drive mechanisms) to look for possible lacks of fusion in the “J” weld. This equipment has been designed and manufactured entirely by the Automation Unit of the ENSA Advanced Technology Center, the company’s technology engine and an active participant in many of the R&D&I projects that ENSA is continuously carrying out.The results of the inspections made on the “J” welds, which have also been executed robotically using an in-house design, have been fully satisfactory and have met the customer’s expectations.

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enusa: The juzBado facTory BreaKs ITs nuclear fuel producTIon record aprIl 2013www.enusa.es

The ENUSA Group Juzbado factory in Salamanca broke its nuclear fuel production record last year with an output of 351 tons of uranium.

The progress made in the process of internationalization begun 20 years ago has made it possible for this public enterprise to successfully overcome what its president, Jose Luis Gonzalez, has qualified as a “difficult year”.

Last year, the ENUSA Group boosted its development initiatives in emerging markets such as Brazil, Argentina and China. In Europe, it has reached an agreement with the French utility EDF that ensures a sustained, long-term relationship. This neighboring country is the main recipient of the nuclear fuel, 60 percent of which is exported.

The core business of the ENUSA Group, in which SEPI holds the controlling share, is the management and supply of enriched uranium and fuel manufacturing, as well as provision of engineering services to nuclear power plants. It owns subsidiaries for soil decontamination and transport of hazardous materials.

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Newsletter march april 2013 EN - SNGC · Newsletter March - April 2013 Carmelo Palacios Managing Director Santiago Rusiñol, 12 28040 Madrid (SPAIN) Phone: (+34) 91 347 44 12 Cell: