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Overview of GEH PRISM Project Team & ProgramMulti-Purpose SMR Advanced Liquid Metal Reactor
US NIC & ETEC Oak Ridge Nuclear Supplier WorkshopSeptember 6 & 7, 2017
Ken Aupperle
“Connecting Energy Independence and Efficiency with Leadership and Innovation “
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• Project Team and Press Release• High Bridge Associates• Program Vision and Plan• PRISM Evolution, NRC Status, and Characteristics• New Build Lessons Learned and Our Approach
Presentation Outline
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• June 02, 2017—A nuclear industry team has been formed to seek a regulatory license to deploy GEH’s advanced PRISM sodium-cooled fast reactor design.
• Led by developer High Bridge Energy Development Company and consisting of:o GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH)o Exelon Generationo URS Nuclear LLC subsidiary of AECOMo EXCEL Serviceso High Bridge Associates
• The team members have a Teaming Agreement to commercialize and deploy the MOD A PRISM design domestically. The first project will be a public/private partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
• PRISM is a sodium-cooled, passive safety design, high-energy neutron (fast) reactor that uses a series of proven, safe and mature technologies developed in the U.S.
Project Team and Press Release
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High Bridge Associates, Inc.
(HBA)
HBA Consulting
Services
HBA Staff Aumentation
Services
NuclearPower
NonNuclearPower
DOEScienceProjects
Industrial& Petro-Chemical
Environ-mental &
Infrastruct.
DOEFacilities &
National Labs
DODMilitaryBases
Mining,Tar Sands,& Oil Shale
Salt WaterDesalinization
RemoteCommunities
HBA ManagedTask
Services
HBED Project CompaniesNorth America Market Segments &
Opportunities for PRISM Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Applications
High Bridge EnergyDevelopment , LLC
(HBED)
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• High Bridge Associates has been a leading industry provider of planning and project management services to Owners, EPC firms, and OEMs for over 20 yearso Evaluated industry successes, failures, and lessons learned for >100 projectso Evaluated Nuclear Renaissance market conditions for LLWR’s & SMR’s in 2008
• Identified market opportunity for SMR development in a niche segmento Established High Bridge Energy Development (HBED) in 2011o Provide economically attractive and non-carbon emitting solutions for liquid
fueled power generation for “Island Load” situations o Focus initially on DOE Laboratories & Military baseso Business case based on revenue streams from power sales and other fees
• Apply fundamental industry project management lessons learned for executiono Owner led integrated project team (IPT) with hybrid contracting strategyo Get detailed design “done-done” before starting constructiono People & organization involve far greater challenges than science & technology
• Use 10CFR50 two-step licensing approach
Program Vision and Plan
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• Developing unique first project opportunity to standardize the hybrid design o Real near term benefits of using PRISM as a test reactoro The project will be the prototype power reactor for future projectso NRC has embraced project concept and deployment team members
• Submitted proposal to DOE in May 2017 for the first project to design, license, build, own, and operate 2x150 MWE GEH PRISM Advanced Reactors o Multi purposed advanced LMR technology with testing & power generationo Will be able to support 85-90% of the R&D and testing needs of INLo Proposed as a public/private partnership & infrastructure project
• The Project is an integrated solution to fulfill already established program missionso S-512 - modernize nuclear regulation & S-97 - for US irradiation test reactoro HR-590 - advanced reactor licensing & HR 431 – for US irradiation test reactoro Requires less money from the taxpayer and less deployment time than current
government approach with at least two projects starting from scratch
Program Vision and Plan
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• A GEH PRISM Project can meet several DOE energy goals:o Re-establish United States as a leader in advanced reactor technologyo Create US nuclear materials testing capability vs. sending test samples to Russiao Demonstrate advanced reactor technology and economicso Serve as a platform to streamline NRC regulations with a docketed applicationo Prove SMR economic capabilities to support the US nuclear supply chain o Develop potential solutions to the nation’s nuclear waste problem
• The first Project needs government support and fundingo It is an infrastructure project with 25% government and 75% industry fundingo Future projects 100% private financing
• Is an economic model planned to spin off more projects at labs & military locations o Each project has ~10 million hours of US jobs (avg. 500 jobs/year/project) o Four follow-on projects planned to start in 2 year intervals at DOE labs, &
remote military bases & communities dependent on oil power generation
Program Vision and Plan
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PRISM Evolution, NRC Status, and Plant Characteristics
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• PRISM design started in the 1980s as part of DOE Advanced Liquid Metal Reactor (ALMR) development program
• Preliminary Safety Information Document (PSID) developed in late 1980’s
• Safety Evaluation Report (SER) and approval issued by NRC in 1993
(SER in NUREG-1368)
• PRISM design ready for prototype
• Originally planned for INL IFR program
• GEH is an active supporter
• Core redesign to achieve a flux greater than 1016 n/cm2-sec in some locations
PRISM Evolution, NRC Status, and Plant Characteristics
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• Passive Air Cooling Safety Basis & Walk-Away Shutdown
• Thermal Power 425 MWt
• Primary Sodium Inlet Temp 320° C
• Primary Sodium Outlet Temp. 470° C
• Primary Sodium Flow Rate 40,800 GPM
• Intermediate Sodium Inlet Temp 280° C
• Intermediate Sodium Outlet Temp 427° C
• Intermediate Sodium Flow Rate 41,000 GPM
PRISM Evolution, NRC Status, and Plant Characteristics
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• Wet Condenser/Dry Air Cooling
• Rated Net Electrical Output ~150 Mwe
• Efficiency Performance 36%
• Reactor/Primary Sodium Loop Pressure 100 psi
• Intermediate Sodium Loop Pressure 300 psi
• Reactor Diameter ~20 feet
• Reactor Height ~60 feet
• Reactor Wall Thickness 2.0 inches
PRISM Evolution, NRC Status, and Plant Characteristics
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New Build Lessons Learned & Our Approach
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New Build Lessons Learned & Our Approach
1. Detailed “done-done” design before starting construction2. Understand regulatory/quality/safety needs to ingrain nuclear mentality3. Nuclear regulator will hold owner/licensee accountable….not contractors
a. Most risks cannot be shed….they must be managed4. Develop hybrid contracting strategies that provide win-win solutions5. Implement rigorous configuration management & design change control6. Planning, transparent information, teamwork, & no surprises
a. Keep It Simple & Less Is More….Beware of Bits & Bitesb. Project teamwork is inversely proportional to thickness of contracts
7. Organization/people challenges are tougher than technical/science issuesa. NRC NUREG 1055 (1986) & NAS DOE Report to Congress (1999)b. Adopt owner-led Integrated Project Team (IPT) organization approach
8. A Multi-Year/$Billion Nuclear Project is like a military campaigna. An experienced, motivating & passionate Project Leader is criticalb. Extreme Ownership & Leadership from the top is essential
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A Nuclear Project is Like a Military Campaign….A Leader In Charge of All of the Pieces is Critical to Success
New Build Lessons Learned & Our Approach
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Thank You!
Also Attached:• High Bridge Team Contact Information• Relevant Legislative Activity Links• Aupperle Bio
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High Bridge Energy Development Philip Moor: [email protected] Excel Services CorporationDonald Hoffman: [email protected] ExelonMarilyn C. Kray: (GenCo-Nuc)' [email protected] 610-765-5610GEHScott E. Rasmussen: (GE Power)' [email protected] an AECOM Company John Debruin: [email protected]
High Bridge Team Contacts
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• Senate Bill S- 512 modernize nuclear regulationhttps://www.epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2017/3/bipartisan-group-of-senators-introduce-nuclear-energy-innovation-and-modernization-act• HR 590 advanced reactorhttps://policy.house.gov/legislative/bills/hr-590-advanced-nuclear-technology-development-act-2017
Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act 2017 (irradiation test reactor) • HR 431 https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/431/text
• S-97 https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/97
Relevant Legislative Activity
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Mr. Aupperle has 46 Years of Experience in Power, Industrial,Commercial Nuclear, & Government Science Industries– High Bridge Associates, Consulting firm, 1994 to present (23 years)– Stone & Webster, EPC firm, 1971 to 1994 (23 years)– Various assignments spanning corporate leadership, strategic planning, project management,
construction, risk management, cost estimating, scheduling, & process improvement
Senior Vice President with High Bridge Associates (1994 to Present)– Leading nuclear supplier of project management consulting & support services– Supporting utility owners, engineer/constructors, & equipment manufacturers– Serving as High Bridge Energy Development, LLC (HBED) Corporate Executive Sponsor for it’s Small Modular Reactor
(SMR) Program to offer distributed power generation solutions as an SMR developer/integrator/owner/licensee
High Bridge Practice Lead– Independent cost, schedule, & risk assessments for >100 projects valued at >$300 billion– Nuclear industry cost/schedule & quantity/labor hour data base & analysis of industry risk issues– Supporting utility owners “New Nuclear” planning, organizing, & project deployment programs spanning
various OEM/EPC New Nuclear consortiums– Consults with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Project
Management/Controls, Planning, & Integration
Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation (1971-1994) Commercial nuclear power, energy, infrastructure, and large DOE science projects Vice President, Director of Construction, Project Manager, Estimating Manager, Scheduling Manager Project Controls Manager, Project Controls Engineer, Chief Scheduler, Planning & Scheduling Engineer
Education Graduate Level Executive Program in Business Administration - Northeastern University, 1987 BS in Construction Management - Syracuse University, Summa cum Laude, 1971 AS in Construction Management - Hudson Valley Community College, Magna cum Laude, 1969
Ken Aupperle Experience Summary
