Westinghouse Technology Development SKC Symposium

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1 Westinghouse Technology Development SKC Symposium Lena Willman Director, Innovation Technologies and Exploration 1 WSE 12.1_Bl23 rev 2,

2 Innovation is the discipline to transform creative ideas into opportunities that could bring value to the market and the company. 2

3 Input to Selection of Innovation projects Exploration new technologies Market Trends Revolutionary projects Address Customer needs New Innovation Projects Technology Gaps Marketing plans Global Competition Product Plans Several parameters to consider for selecting succesfull Innovation projects 3

4 Innovation Process 5 Gates & Stages Stage 1: Discovery Stage 2: Incubation Stage 3: Stage 4: Stage 5: Acceleration Ideas Ideas Ideas New Product Ideas Ideas Scope & Benefits Business Case Final concept Development Most of the investment Verification & Validation Production ready 4

5 KickStart: Week-long event to generate ideas and bring them to fruition in very short amount of time Discussion Customer s perspective Westinghouse s perspective Current products/services Top Ideas & Teams Select top 3 ideas Team formation Brainstorming What can we do to address the issues? Discovery Focused (2-3 days) of work & present to panel 5 Efficient and Collaborative way of identifying possible solutions to an issue

6 Areas of Innovation Enhancement/ incremental improvements of existing Products and Services New Technologies and Products for Operating Fleet Revolutionary Technologies / Next Generation Nuclear applications 6 Different time perspective needed

7 Westinghouse Virtual Reality Developments Westinghouse has started to use VR-technology for Design support Testing and verification of tools and equipment before manufacturing Preparation of complex site interventions Training 7

8 Westinghouse Non-Proprietary Class 3 Virtual Reality to Create Real Advantages Integration of plant 3D scanning, photo, CAD, gamma-scanning, plant SSC databases VR- and AR-based training facilities VR- and Trainingcenter On-line information Back-office support 8

9 Westinghouse will continue its legacy as global nuclear technology leader with others following with others following with others following with others following Lead Fast Reactor evinci TM Microreactor Westinghouse develops new reactor concepts addressing nuclear sustainability and climate change 9

10 The role of nuclear Electricity production by technology in the 6DS and the 2DS Source: IEA - ETP 2015 DG Capacity Installments as % of New Centralized Generation Base scenario: Extrapolation of 2015 trend Results in 6DS 80% chanse of reaching 2DS: 50% reduction of CO2-emissions Nuclear share of electricity production increases from 11% to 17% 65% renewables in 2050, whereof 29% from variable production sources. 10 A turning point: 2018 new distributed generation (DG) power capacity will overtake new centralized generation capacity Forecast: DG may displace 300 gigawatts of new large-scale power plants by 2026 The market is changing to smaller, decentralized generation

11 Westinghouse Lead Fast Reactor Program Establishing technical, commercial and licensing viability: Core design Reactor internals BOP Plant layout Fuel Demonstration Lead-cooled Fast Reactor, DOE contract) Selecting lead cooled technology as result of critical review of Gen IV technologies, TESLA project, 11

12 Westinghouse Lead Fast Reactor Program The Westinghouse LFR will achieve the following objectives for its customers: Reduced capital/overnight costs Competitive Levelized Cost Of Electricity Variable electricity output to complement Renewables Non-electricity applications such as cogeneration and desalination Reduction in nuclear fuel waste volume Walk-away safety Done Reflector assembly ring Development program structure Pre-conceptual design Outer Core Fuel Technology roadmap Ongoing Inner Core Fuel Design process Requirement Management Technology development Conceptual design Finger Absorber Rods Optioneering for design of systems/components Capital cost and LCOE assessment Refueling options evaluation Safety assemblies Shield assembly ring Plant layout development 12

13 Westinghouse evinci Ultimate energy for decentralized generation Small, transportable energy generator Fully factory built, fueled and assembled Combined heat and power, 200 kwe to 25 MWe 5-12 years life Target < 7 days on-site installation Proven heat pipe technology Autonomous load follow capability Walk-away passive safety Unparalleled proliferation resistance High reliability and minimal moving parts Green field decontamination, decommissioning & remediation (DD&R) 13

14 Westinghouse Non-Proprietary Class 3 Micro-Reactor Parametric Design Target: Demonstrate a full-scale, 1 MWe micro-reactor by 2022 Increased Mobility 03 MW Cost of Energy $/MWh

15 2017 Westinghouse Electric Belgium S.A. All Rights Reserved. Vision - Accelerating Nuclear Innovation TM enables and empowers innovators to develop the next nuclear technologies to allow safer, cleaner and more reliable nuclear applications for more people and a better planet. Sprint#2 Technology Focus Areas Technologies for integration of nuclear and renewables Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technologies Virtual and Augmented Reality Technologies for Industrial Applications Remote and autonomous drones and rovers for interior and exterior applications in GPSdenied hazardous environments Cybersecurity and behavior-based detection Disposal technologies for radioactive waste Spent Fuel Applications Other 15

16 2017 Westinghouse Electric Belgium S.A. All Rights Reserved. Sprint Intake Process TM 16

17 2017 Westinghouse Electric Belgium S.A. All Rights Reserved. Support for the selected teams Selected teams will have access to the following resources and opportunities for up to 6 months, with the potential for continued access for an additional period: Support of one Westinghouse Innovation Coach, who will guide and support the team in the technical development Access to business coaches and mentors from partnering organizations Access to Westinghouse experts on an as-needed basis Access to Westinghouse Laboratories in the US and Europe Access to shared office space and general infrastructure Access to relevant events organized by WeLink Opportunities to pitch the project to potential investors and customers A complimentary budget may be offered in the first phase to be used for research and development purposes upon agreement with the WeLink team Potential further investment by Westinghouse for the following phase TM 17

18 Westinghouse Proprietary Class VVER- European Supply of SAfe NUclear Fuel -ESSANUF Together with 8 partners, Westinghouse has been awarded funding from the Euratom Horizon 2020 program. Through the partnership built in this consortium a strong European VVER community is formed. 18

19 2017 Westinghouse Electric Belgium S.A. All Rights Reserved. New Conceptual VVER-440 Design versus NOVA design Yes, the change is still ON Under evaluation No, the change is OFF Thinner shroud (increased pitch) Zircaloy-4 Low Tin ZIRLO Zircaloy-4 ZIRLO Low Tin ZIRLO or Zr1%Nb VVER-1000 grid springs/dimples Inner strap thickness reduced Increase from 7 grids to 9 Pellet stack length increase OLD design: Weight of U/UO2: 126/143 kg NEW design: Weight of U/UO2: 129/147 kg Zircaloy-4 Optimized ZIRLO. No changes in fuel rod diameter or thickness. No changes for pellets. 19

20 2017 Westinghouse Electric Belgium S.A. All Rights Reserved. VVER-1000 Compatibel Designs The WFA (Westinghouse Fuel Assembly) VVER-1000 design was developed to be compatible with the resident fuel in South Ukraine NPP (TVSM and later also the TVSA design). Compatibility has been proven by Lead Test Assemblies and reload operation in South Ukraine. Currently Westinghouse is developing a 13 grid design for Temelin to be compatible with the resident fuel. 20

21 2017 Westinghouse Electric Belgium S.A. All Rights Reserved. The Case for Accident Tolerant Fuel Utility Increased operational flexibility and fuel utilization Reduced plant risks Increased certainty in reactor oversight process Reduced operational costs through maximizing benefits of adopting risk-informed initiatives Regulator Increased confidence in plant accident mitigation strategies Potential reduction in emergency planning and evacuation zones Public Lower exposure to offsite impacts and reduced consequences of events What if we could prevent accidents like TMI-2 and Fukushima entirely? We re working to make it a reality. 21

22 Westinghouse Non-Proprietary Class Westinghouse Electric Belgium LLC. S.A. All Rights Reserved Westinghouse Electric Company 22 EnCore is a trademark or registered trademark of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, its Affiliates and/or its Subsidiaries in the United States of America and may be registered in other countries throughout the world. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

23 2017 Westinghouse Electric Belgium S.A. All Rights Reserved. Innovation is the discipline to transform creative ideas into opportunities that could bring value to the market and the company. 23