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EPRI Update!
AVANTech Inc.
© 2016 by AVANTech Inc. This document contains information that is confidential and proprietary. No rights to this document are granted herein, except as may be expressly provided in any signed written agreement. This document may not be copied, modified, disclosed, or used other than in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement under which it is provided.
2016 Manufacturing ExcellenceProcess Design & Automation
Standards & Certifications
ASME NQA-1
HLW Emergency Response
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Removal of radioisotopes in a Seawater Solution
Deliver it in less than 8 weeks
Start-up in less than 12 weeks
Ensure its safe! Operational Safety
Dose Rates
Thermal
Failure means Radioactive Wastewater into the Pacific Ocean
Post Accident Reactor Cooling
Emergency Response: The AVANTech Technical Approach
Crystalline Silicotitanate Polishing Ion Exchange Distribution Coefficient (Kd) > 20,000 Needed to achieve complete activity
removal with a single pass
AxialCesiumLoading
Cs Limited to200,000 Ci
(7.5E+15 Bq)
Engineered Zeolite Primary Ion Exchange Distribution Coefficient (Kd) ≈ 2,000 in
seawater Good Axial Cesium Distribution
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Challenge 1 – Activity Capture Challenge 2 – Shielding
Integral Shielding ≈ 6” Pb Equiv.
Loaded Wt.:≈ 23 mt (50,000 lb)
Safely Managing 200,000 Curies of Radioactive Material
Challenge 3 – Heat Generation
855 °FCenterline
TemperatureProfile
Centerline/ Core Temperature
Passive Cooling Contact Handled Long Term Storage
Emergency Response: Process Solution
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Process Optimizes Media and Decontamination Factor
SARRY Pipe Racks
SIXMs
Flexible Hoses
H2 Vents
Automatic Alignment
DP (kPad)
Throughput (m3)
Rad Loading (TBq)
Trending
Emergency Response - Results
Accumulated Water Volume Control
U2 T/B B1 WL [mm]U3 T/B B1 WL [mm]
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SARRY Processed 80% of Water Non-detectible CS-137 effluent DF > 2 million
SARRY Generated 13% of Waste
Results by all Standards Exceeded Clients Expectations
Fukushima Wastewater Overview
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Water Treatment Continues to Be a Challenge
Liquid Waste Implementation Plan
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Critical Support Provided by the AVANTech Team
High Performance ALPS
Subdrain
SARRY
Tankage
AVANTech Strontium Removal
Strontium Removal Focus Worker Exposure
Evaporator Maintenance R/O Maintenance Equipment Maintenance
Radionuclide Removal Waste Generation
Technical Challenge High Salinity Water Heat Dissipation Radiation Exposure Minimize Radwaste Generation Optimize Material Handling
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SARRY(AVANTech)
REVERSE OSMOSISTURBINE BLDGS.
PURE COOLING WATER STORAGE
600 M3/D
GROUNDWATER
≈ 1000M3/D
≈ 400 -500M3/D
BRINESTORAGE
TANKS
Reject
≈ 1000M3/D
≈ 50% Rec.
≈ 500M3/D
STORAGETANKS
STORAGE OF SHIELDED IX
MODULES
Volumes as ofSeptember 26, 2012
≈ 500 M3/D
RX
1ST CESIUMAPPARATUS
RADWASTEBLDGS
90,000 M3(24 MGAL)
180,000 M3(47.5 MGAL)
22,000 M3(5.8 MGAL)
New SrMedia
Areva/ KurionStandby Operation
120 Mgal treated since June-2011
Creating a Safer Work Environment and Minimizing Exposure
Maximum Temperature of 648 F Maximum Dose of 60 mr/hr
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AVANTech Multi-Nuclide Removal
System Solution Gross Filtration Fine Filtration Ion Exchange
System Design Inputs 500 m3 per day (92 gpm) Chemistry
Cl- 6000 ppm Average Ca 300 ppm Mg 400 ppm pH: 7.5
Activity Cs-134: 1E2 Bq/ml Cs-137 1E2 Bq/ml I-129: 9 E-02 Bq/ml Co-60: 6.6E-01 Bq/ml Sb-125: 5E2 Bq/ml Mn-54: 7.9E-1 Bq/ml Ru-106: 2E2 Bq/ml Sr-90: 1E6 Bq/ml
IX Vessel Customized for Application
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AVANTech Multi-Nuclide Removal
Preliminary Layout of Multinuclide Removal Facility
IX Valve Racks
Ion Exchange
Pump & Filter Skids
Chemical Addition
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Multi-Nuclide Removal Technologies
Multiple Operations to Minimize Downtime Multiple Technologies to Optimize Performance Processing Results Reflect Capacity
Approx imately 95% of the Brine Has Been Processed
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AVANTech Multi-Nuclide Removal
Focus is on Long Term Progress and Continuous Improvement
Operations October 2014 Start >15 million gallons processed On-going Analysis of results
Continued Development Resin Optimization Plan Filtration Optimization On-going
Consumables Support In-Place
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150000
200000
250000
300000
350000
400000
450000
500000
Apr-14 Jun-14 Jul-14 Sep-14 Nov-14 Dec-14 Feb-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jul-15
Contaminated Water Volume (M3)
Fukushima Wastewater Overview
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Water Treatment Continues to Be a Challenge
Groundwater Remediation
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Groundwater Goals Rad Removal for Risk Reduction High TDS Influent Minimize Waste Generation Minimize Consumables
Groundwater Problem Groundwater In-leakage of 300 tons per day Increased Contaminated Water Increased Waste Volumes
Lower Groundwater to Reduce In-Leakage
Groundwater Remediation
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OperationsPlug-n-Play InstallationAutomatedMaterial Handling Similar
to SARRY Actual ResultsEffluent less than
Regulatory ValueMinimal Waste GenerationBrine Operations – 10/14
Controlling In-Leakage to Meet the Site Objectives Installed Equipment
Manufacturing Operations
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Facility:• 122,000 ft2 Cola, SC
• 20,000 ft2 Knoxville, TN
• 10,500 ft2 Office Space
Mechanical:• ASME Code Stamp
• Welding: MIG, TIG, Orbital
• Standards: ASME, AWS
Electrical:• Certified Panel Shop
• UL Approval
World-Class Facilities!Avantech’s New Facility – December 2014
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AVANTech Advanced Manufacturing
Production Capacity Increase of 400%
Facility Layout Facility Operation Automated Documentation
Advanced Manufacturing
18World-Class Advanced Manufacturing!
Automated Welding Overhead CranesElectronic Documentation:• Material Traceability with tablets
• Weld data input electronically with tablets
Grand Opening – April 9th
Customer Participation:
President of Hitachi
Director of DOE Small Business
Duke Power, SCE&G, Southern Co.
Why AVANTech?
Wastewater Solutions Minimizing Waste Generation!
Reputation for Solving the Difficult Problems: Silica Removal
Fukushima Cesium Removal
BWR WWT Recycling
High Flow Filtration
Reactor Segmentation
Commitment to Industry Success: Owners have Developed and have helped develop the industry
Merger with DTS Provides Platform for Success
Tc-99 Removal at Hanford
SRS SCIX Validation
Hanford Sludge Retrieval
SNS Water Treatment
Hanford HLW LAWPS Testing
The AVANTech Technology
Technology Focused on Your Needs!
Proven Technology: Boric Acid Removal System
Radwaste Reverse Osmosis (RWRO)
Solids Collection Filter (SCF)
Ultrex Recycle Systems0
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1.5
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Mill
icur
ies
Release Number
ANO U2 LRW Activity Released Per Tank 2014
020406080
100120 80
100
50
100 100
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Med
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xpen
ded
(CFT
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Arkansas Nuclear One - Unit 2Media Usage Reduction
Technology Development: High Flow Filtration - ALARA
High Integrity Containers
Comprehensive Water Treatment
21 Patents in process
AVANTech is Growing To Serve You
U.S. Wastewater Recycling Operations
International Experience
Worldwide Expertise in Nuclear Wastewater Treatment !DOE/DOD Experience
Summary
Fukushima Results = Proven Waste MinimizationManufacturing = Capacity to support your Operations AVANTech/DTS Merger = Proven PWR TechnologiesProven BWR TechnologiesProven Water Treatment Team ready to meet your
ALARA and waste minimization goals
AVANTech is Focused on Improving your Operations!