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2006 Technology Transfer Awards

David J. ModeenVice President & Chief Nuclear Officer

Presented to

2006 Technology Transfer Award

For championing a world-class technology transfer process that establishes the industry benchmark and

promoting the technology transfer process among industry peers.

Bob Bob DonnellonDonnellon FirstEnergyFirstEnergy


Presented to


Mark Mark AverettAverettBruce Bruce SensenbachSensenbach

John John CaivanoCaivanoLonnie Lonnie BullingtonBullington

Francisco Osorio de Francisco Osorio de RebellRebellóónnFor leadership in developing the software toolset in the

Risk and Reliability (R&R) Workstation and its acceptance with industry and the U.S. Nuclear

Regulatory Commission (NRC) for meeting regulatory requirements and analyzing probabilistic risk

assessment (PRA) events.

Florida Power & LightFlorida Power & LightConstellation EnergyConstellation EnergyDominion Nuclear ConnecticutDominion Nuclear ConnecticutArizona Public ServiceArizona Public ServiceIberdrolaIberdrola IngenierIngenierííaa y y ConstrucciConstruccióónn


Presented to


For leadership in furthering the development and technology transfer of EPRI software for automated analyzing of steam generator (SG) tube eddy current

inspection data.

Daniel MayesDaniel MayesKeith DavisKeith Davis

Duke EnergyDuke EnergyDuke EnergyDuke Energy


Presented to


For contributing to the success of the first NMAC Technology Transfer and Regional Advisory meeting in

Japan for the NMAC staff to facilitate the transfer of NMAC research and development (R&D) results to the

Japanese NMAC members.

Masao Masao HonjinHonjinTatsuya AzumaTatsuya Azuma

Tokyo Electric Power Company Tokyo Electric Power Company Shikoku Electric Power Company, Inc.Shikoku Electric Power Company, Inc.


Presented to


For exceptional leadership in championing the development of industry guidelines for PWR primary

zinc application.

Ken JohnsonKen JohnsonDavid MoreyDavid Morey

Dennis Dennis RickertsenRickertsen

Duke EnergyDuke EnergyExelon CorporationExelon CorporationSouthern Nuclear Operation CompanySouthern Nuclear Operation Company


Presented to


For exceptional leadership in championing the development of an industry sourcebook on PWR

secondary side lead remediation.

Richard Richard EakerEakerJim StevensJim Stevens

Rocky ThompsonRocky Thompson

Duke EnergyDuke EnergyTXU PowerTXU PowerProgress EnergyProgress Energy


Presented to


For support of the shaft crack detection project over the years, particularly providing the reactor coolant pump (RCP) shaft samples, which made it possible for this project to proceed to the remaining useful life (RUL) phase. This phase is critical to the development of a

product to minimize and possibly eliminate RCP operational failures.

Joseph Joseph DeMarcoDeMarco Dominion ResourcesDominion Resources


Presented to


For testing and evaluation support of the Operations and Maintenance Development (OM&D) Wireless

Smart Cart Project, which included providing resources and personnel, evaluating the Smart Cart under real

plant conditions, providing feedback on its strengths and weaknesses, and sharing in a 2006 report data obtained

during plant testing.

Carl Carl CapriottiCapriottiPeter PhillipsPeter Phillips

Exelon CorporationExelon CorporationPPL, Susquehanna, LLCPPL, Susquehanna, LLC


Presented to


For support of weld overlay repairs of Alloy 600 components and playing a key role in developing and

implementing Best Practices Welding Guidelines and the Alloy 600 Overlay Guideline to support outage activities,

ALARA issues, and inspection requirements. This maximized the value of preemptive weld overlays on plant

components for the nuclear field.

Dan PattenDan Patten FirstEnergyFirstEnergy


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For developing test data and providing leadership in the use of BWRVIP research results that were crucial to the technical basis for obtaining ASME approval of Code Case N-730, Roll Expansion of Class 1 Control

Rod Drive Bottom Head Penetrations in BWRs.

Greg Greg HarttraftHarttraftFernando Fernando CorchCorchóónn

Exelon CorporationExelon CorporationNUCLENORNUCLENOR


Presented to


For leadership in the development and implementation of the inspection and evaluation

(I&E) guidelines for Alloy 82/182 butt welds in the PWR fleet (MRP-139).

Dana Dana CovillCovill Progress EnergyProgress Energy


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For initiating a site primary coolant water model to track tritium generation and release.

Miguel Miguel AzarAzarDavid MoreyDavid Morey

Exelon CorporationExelon CorporationExelon CorporationExelon Corporation


Presented to


For their exceptional contribution to the industry review and revision of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory

Commission (NRC) Draft Regulatory Guide DG-1145, Combined License Applications for

Nuclear Power Plants (LWR Edition).

Ron Ron LaVeraLaVeraClint MillerClint Miller

Milton Milton RejcekRejcekDavid VaughtDavid Vaught

John John ClossCloss

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.Pacific Gas & ElectricPacific Gas & ElectricSTP Nuclear Operating CompanySTP Nuclear Operating CompanyDuke EnergyDuke EnergyNuclear Management CompanyNuclear Management Company


Presented to


For using EPRI technologies in thedecommissioning of the Jose Cabrera Plant.

Francisco MadridFrancisco MadridJuan Luis SantiagoJuan Luis Santiago

Alejandro RodriguezAlejandro RodriguezCarlos Carlos PomarPomarVictor Victor GarcGarcííaa

ENRESAENRESAENRESAENRESAENRESAENRESAUnion Union FenosaFenosa GeneraciGeneracióónnUnion Union FenosaFenosa GeneraciGeneracióónn


Presented to


For exceptional service to the industry in producing the first EPRI alpha monitoring guidelines.

Mike RussellMike RussellAmanda PadgettAmanda Padgett

Roy MillerRoy MillerRon Ron ThurlowThurlow

Southern California Edison CompanySouthern California Edison CompanyDuke EnergyDuke EnergySouthern Nuclear Operating CompanySouthern Nuclear Operating CompanyFlorida Power & LightFlorida Power & Light


Presented to


For leadership in reviewing software specifications and performing testing during the development of the

Liquid System Multi-Site Manager application.

Gerry JohnsonGerry JohnsonRoy Roy GarcesGarces

Terry EdwardsTerry Edwards

TXU PowerTXU PowerTXU PowerTXU PowerTXU PowerTXU Power


Presented to


For leadership and valuable technical and plant operation support that enabled the successfulfirst-of-a-kind demonstration of EPRI’s large-diameter buried pipe examination technology.

Steve Steve LeflerLeflerRachel DossRachel Doss

Duke EnergyDuke EnergyDuke EnergyDuke Energy


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For leadership and technical contribution to the nondestructive evaluation (NDE) qualification

program under development for the examination of reactor vessel head control rod drive mechanism

(CRDM) nozzles.

Tom AlleyTom Alley Duke EnergyDuke Energy


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For leadership and support of the research and development of techniques to monitor the calibration status of safety-related instrument channels and the first successful implementation of these techniques

for safety instruments.

Dave LillisDave LillisSteve Steve OrmeOrme

British EnergyBritish EnergyBritish EnergyBritish Energy


Presented to


For the application of EPRI nondestructive evaluation (NDE) technology at the Laguna

Verde Nuclear Power Plant.

Carlos Carlos GarcGarcííaa MartMartííneznezJuan Angel Juan Angel TejedaTejeda RosasRosas

ComisiComisióónn Federal de Federal de ElectricidadElectricidad (CFE)(CFE)ComisiComisióónn Federal de Federal de ElectricidadElectricidad (CFE)(CFE)


Presented to


For leadership in the evaluation and application of EPRI nondestructive evaluation (NDE) performance

demonstration (PD) technology by all Japanese nuclear utilities.

Hideaki Hideaki TakayanagiTakayanagiTomonori NomuraTomonori Nomura

Tokyo Electric Power CompanyTokyo Electric Power CompanyKansaiKansai


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For spearheading the use of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) piping for replacing buried

Class 3 carbon steel service water piping.

Steve Steve LeflerLeflerJoel ReevesJoel Reeves

Ernie McElroyErnie McElroy

Duke EnergyDuke EnergyDuke EnergyDuke EnergyDuke EnergyDuke Energy