Nuclear Industry QA Initiatives and Opportunities核工业质量保证措施和机会.ppt

Nuclear Industry QA Initiatives and Opportunities ASQ Southern Jersey Section October 22, 2008 Dinner Meeting Tom Mudge URS Washington Division Topics of Discussion Nuclear Industry Background 1978 - Today Today’s Nuclear Industry Challenges Industry QA Initiatives Company Opportunities QA Professional Opportunities Nuclear Industry 1978 -2004 126 Nuclear Plants under Construction (2 Step Licensing Process) Environmental Group Protests 1979 - Three Mile Island Incident Loss of Public Confidence Changing NRC Licensing Requirements Cost Overruns 1986 - Chernobyl Incident 1992 - Shoreham (built for a cost of $5.5 Billion) is sold for $1.00. Plant was fully decommissioned in 1994 never having operated. No new plants ordered after 1980 and several under construction were cancelled. Nuclear Industry -2004 104 operating plants in USA No new nuclear plants had been ordered in past 20 years. Industry workforce was aging and predominantly Operations based. Limited number of nuclear experienced personnel in the design and construction Insufficient number of qualified suppliers Drivers for Industry Renaissance Need for reliable economical energy source Environmental concerns for Global warming Change in Public’s perception of nuclear plants Reliable performance of existing plants Energy Act of 2005 Loan guarantees Incentives for first six plants to be built 10CFR Part 52 (One step licensing process) Standardized plant designs 10CFR Part 52 One step licensing Process Standard Design Certification (DCD) Combined Operating License (COLA) Early Site Permits (ESP) Inspection, Test and Analysis and Acceptance Criteria (ITAAC) Standard Plant Designs ABWR (Advanced Boiling Water Reactor) by GEH Toshiba AP-1000 (Advanced PWR) by Westinghouse ESBWR (Economically Safe Boiling Water Reactor) by GEH EPR (European Pressurized Water Reactor) by Areva US APWR (Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor for US Deployment) by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Consortiums ABWR - Toshiba Fluor A