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PWR Fuel Status AssessmentCOURSE DESCRIPTION The PWR Fuel Status Assessment course was developed by NWT to assist plant and corporate chemistry personnel to:
This course was developed by senior NWT personnel who have been involved in nuclear power plant radioactivity measurements and activity transport control programs for over 30 years. This experience is complemented by a thorough understanding of the underlying physical and chemical principles in each area of instruction. Because of the nature of the course, senior NWT personnel provide all instruction (see resumes). The course is intended for PWR chemistry personnel involved in fuel status assessment and radiochemical measurements. It assumes that the student is familiar with the fundamentals of radiochemistry. Students are requested to bring plant radiochemistry data for discussion.
NWT BACKGROUND NWT was formed in March 1974 to provide consulting and research and development services to the nuclear utilities in the areas of water chemistry, water treatment, corrosion, activity transport and radiochemistry. Since that time, NWT has provided services to over 50 utilities in the U.S. and overseas with emphasis on problem diagnosis. Extensive studies also have been performed on state-of-the-art technologies for EPRI. NWT staff members have participated in industry committees chartered to develop PWR and BWR chemistry guidelines for problem avoidance. Several training courses on the application of problem assessment techniques employed by the NWT staff during routine consulting activities have been developed. Utility plant and general office personnel have confirmed that these classes have been of significant value in their efforts to optimize their chemistry programs. Based on the response to these courses the fuel status assessment course, outlined below, was developed specifically to assist plant personnel actively engaged in this area.
LECTURER H. R. HELMHOLZ: Mr. Helmholz began his nuclear career in 1951 at Hanford. He subsequently joined the Case Institute of Technology where he organized the radiochemistry program and taught courses in nuclear chemistry. After several years at KAPL and at NRTS at Idaho Falls, where he supervised the S5G chemistry laboratory, he joined GE-Vallecitos and assumed responsibility for design and performance of chemical test programs at operating BWRs. Since joining NWT in 1981, he has had responsibility for numerous chemistry and radiochemistry projects including development of radioanalytical procedures, plant chemistry reviews, training course development and presentation, assessments of solid waste radioassay techniques, radwaste dose rate to curie conversions, effluent monitoring, shutdown radiation measurements and failed fuel characterization. Mr. Helmholz was a major contributor to the original Fuel Integrity Monitoring and Failure Evaluation Handbook (EPRI TR-108779) as well as Revision 1 (EPRI 1003407). He currently is working on Revision 2 of this document.
GENERAL INFORMATION CLASS SCHEDULE: Classes will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday and Tuesday with one hour for lunch, and 8:15 to noon on Wednesday. ENROLLMENT: Course enrollments are limited to 10. Reservations can be made by phone 408-281-1100, fax 408-578-0790 or e-mail. If you prefer, discuss your interests with the Program Director. FEE: The course fee includes all course material, break refreshments, lunches (3) and one scheduled dinner. Lodging and other meals are NOT INCLUDED. A Certificate of Participation is provided to each participant. Please contact NWT for current fee information. REFUNDS AND CANCELLATIONS: If you cancel your registration at least 3 weeks working days prior to the class start date, your fee minus a $50 administrative fee will be refunded. If you cancel less than 3 weeks prior, you will be liable for the full fee. Unfortunately, there can be no exceptions to this policy. Enrollment substitutions may be made at any time. NWT Corporation reserves the right to cancel this class within two weeks of start date if fewer than five students are enrolled. LOCATION/LODGING: The class will be held at the NWT offices in San Jose, California. Information on San Jose area hotels will be provided with enrollment confirmation. ON SITE TRAINING SESSIONS: For information about holding this seminar at your site, employing plant specific data and system design information, please contact the Program Director. COMPLEMENTARY COURSES: The following NWT courses also are intermittently offered at our San Jose offices: PWR Operational Chemistry (4½ days) BWR Operational Chemistry (4½ days) Applied PWR Radiochemistry (3½ days) Applied BWR Radiochemistry (3½ days) These courses can be customized for specific plants and held at the plant site or corporate office. One or two day seminars on specific subjects or directed at specific utility personnel also can be developed. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: |