Conference Information

Track I Room W307 A

Session: NEW REACTOR DESIGNS
Date: Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Time: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Chair: John (Jack) Mulligan, URS
Co-Chair: Peter Macios, GE Energy

Session description: For a variety of reasons small modular reactors and other advanced reactors are generating significant interest in both commercial and military circles. This session will review a number of interesting advanced reactor designs.

A Novel Approach to Modular Light Water Reactors
Michael Shepherd, Babcock & Wilcox

Energy Multiplier Module (EM2) – A New Reactor to Burn Used Nuclear Fuel
Dr. Kenneth Schultz, Dr. Timothy Bertch, Dr. Arkal
Shenoy and Dr. Robert Schleicher, General Atomics

Hybrid-Nuclear Power: An Unexpected Energy Solution
Michael Keller, Hybrid Power Technologies

New Reactor Designs
Dr. Won-Jae Lee, Korea Atomic Energy Research Industry

Session: NEW BUILD UPDATE - PANEL DISCUSSION
Date: Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Chair: Keyes Niemer, The Shaw Group
Co-Chair: Clayton Smith, Fluor Nuclear Power

Session description: The nuclear renaissance is here. President Obama has signed the first loans guarantees and projects are moving forward around the world. Speakers in this session will provide updates on current new build projects in the United States, China and Europe.

• Cheri Collins, Southern Co.
• Tom Sliva, Areva, Inc.
• GE/Hitachi (invited)
• Westinghouse/Toshiba (invited)

Track II Room W307 B

Session: BURIED PIPE AND GROUND WATER LEAKS: CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS
Date: Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Time: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Chair: Brian Lanka, Entergy
Co-Chair: John Bezugly, Mitsubishi

Session description: Buried Pipe and groundwater protection issues are a growing challenge for the nuclear utility industry. Methods of detection, assessment, repair and solutions are discussed.

Leverage Buried Piping Assesments to Add Value and Save Costs
Eric Blocher, WorleyParsons Group, Inc.

Use of High Density Polyethlene (HDPE) Piping in Nuclear Safety Related Buried Water Pipe Applications
Richard Umgelter, URS

Buried Piping Programs at Nuclear Power Plants
Rocky Jones, Entergy Corporation

Session: THE CHALLENGES OF LIFE EXTENSION
Date: Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Chair: Brian Hartz, Day & Zimmerman
Co-Chair: Mary Ann Bunn, Siemens Energy

Session description: This session addesses the everyday challenges of safety operating and maintaining our aging nuclear fleet along with preparing for implementing life extension projects and license renewals.

Generator Retrofits
Mary Ann Bunn, Siemens Energy

Turbine Retrofits
Alan Holmes, Alstom

Temporary Modifications at a U.S. Nuclear Plant
Larry Denk and Michael Karlin, Aggreko; Greg Smith,
Palisades Nuclear Plant

RBS Laser Scan and 3D Modeling
John Maher, Jr., Entergy Operations, Inc.

Professional Development Hours
Attendees registered as Full Conference Delegates are eligible to receive 10 hours of Professional Development Hour (PDH) credits. Instructions on how to access your certificate of completion will be automatically emailed to all Conference Delegates following NUCLEAR POWER INTERNATIONAL/POWER-GEN International 2010.

We are no longer accepting abstracts for consideration for the NUCLEAR POWER International 2010 Conference. Please mark your calendar to submit abstracts for the 2011 conference beginning in January, 2011. Thank you for your participation in this year's Call for Papers!