Component Repair & Replacement
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Framatome Proprietary & Confidential
(formerly AREVA)
We Can Solve Your Emergent, Complex Repair and Replacement Issues
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SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT 24-7 FOR WORLDWIDE SUPPORT
ACCESS TO GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY, EXPERTISE, EQUIPMENT & RESOURCES
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
IMMEDIATE AROUND THE CLOCK SUPPORT
Our Approach:• Establish war room with representatives from
engineering, licensing, operations, and equipment - all led by an assigned recovery manager
• Around the clock customer engagement, status calls, and schedule updates
• Engage leadership• Deploy site representative• Engage necessary industry resources and suppliers• Unique ability to respond due to Framatome’s wealth of
advisory engineers• Means to mitigate most component related issues with
on-the-shelf repairs
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Emergent ResponseWhy Call Framatome?
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Feedwater Sparger Loose Part RemovalUsing Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM)
Challenge:• Retrieval of foreign
material from inside sparger pipe
• Sealing access port
Solution:• EDM of one access
opening in FW sparger
• Retrieval of foreign material
• Installation of Mechanical Seal Assembly (MSA) in access opening
High Point Vent Installation with EDMAdaptable Technology for Customized Solutions
EDM team deployed within 6 days of contract - Install
complete 17 days from contract
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Challenge:• GL08 required the
venting of buildup gases in safety systems
Solution:• Performed hot
tapping of high point vent lines in safety injection lines
• EDM tool was used to machine an opening in the safety injection pipe suitable for venting the line
EDM process eliminates FME & can be adapted while system is
still in operation
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First - time quality for FOAK Nozzle weld repair - less than 15
days from call to completion
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Framatome’s solution saved the site millions by eliminating the
need to replace the component
Evaporator Vessel LeakRepair Performed With a Trio of Robots
Challenge:• Leak discovered in the 242-
25H Evaporator Vessel (used for waste processing) and unit was shut down
• The 25-H Evaporator Vessel is used for high grade waste processing of Tritium
Solution:• Phase I - Brokk remote
manipulator with a KUKA robot arm was outfitted with a Plasma Arc Cutting torch to remove insulation and expose vessel leak
• Phase II - Qualified laser powder weld technique used to perform Section III repair of evaporator leaks
BWR N16 Nozzle RepairEmergent Weld Repair
Challenge:• Leak identified during RPV system leak test at
end of refuel outage• ~1 pint/min• Leak originating from ~1 o’clock position within
the RPV shell bore• N16 nozzle is below water line and requires plug
from vessel ID for repair
Solution:• Repaired with Framatome half nozzle method• Mockups designed and fabricated to train
machinists & welders• Rapid mobilization of 79 personnel• Multiple FOAK tooling designed, tested &
implemented
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EDG Shaft RepairReverse Engineering & Fabrication
Challenge:• Emergency
Diesel Generator bearing seized on the shaft
Solution:• Restored diameter
by installing a sleeve
• Refurbished damaged Inner and Outer closure covers
Performed in-situ repair to avoid shaft replacement - eliminated
costs and long lead times
Quick turnaround on a complicated repair in our
contaminated repair center
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Emergent Condensate Pump Repair
Challenge:• Pump seized at startup• Customer did not have a
readily available spare
Solution:• Disassembled and
conducted inspection with OEM support
• Performed welding and machining repairs in our contaminated workshop
• Reassembled component ready for immediate installation in the plant
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96” Butterfly Valve Repair on Circ Water Pump
Solution:• Phase 1- Stabilized
valve under pressure to prevent inadvertent opening
• Phase 2 - Repair pin to connect valve disc & stem
• Repairs performed while operating
Challenge:• Circulating water
pump intake valve failed closed
Innovative repair approach eliminated forced shutdown - a
significant cost savings
Saved site significant O&M costs by preventing early shutdown
for refuel outage
Small Bore Piping Weld Overlay
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Challenge:• Through wall leak
in 1.5” schedule 160 pipe off the RCS
Solution:• Provided welding
engineering & weld supervisor support
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Our EDM tooling & processes are highly adaptable & customizable
for your project needs
Reactor Vessel Stud Hole Restoration Challenge:• Damaged reactor
vessel stud hole
Solution:• Designed,
fabricated, and installed a sleeve to restore damaged stud hole
• Crew deployed emergently to international site
Quickly responded to get the plant back on line
Vent Valve Replacement
Challenge:• The jackscrew
was cracked along with other visible impact damages to the vent valve
Solution:• Used EDM to
machine out broken jack screws and remove the valve
• Installed a new Vent Valve
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Tri Tool Split Lathe ranges from 1” to 55”
Tri Tool Beveler Ranges from 3” to 30”
Miller Maxstar Manual Weld Power Supplies model 200SD and 300SD
Contaminated Equipment RentalFor your Emergent Project Needs
We have the right tools for the right job - for all your project needs
RCP Seal Replacement
Framatome’s expert support shortened the forced outage
Challenge:• Seal failure
requiring plant shutdown
Solution:• Framatome
engineers & advisors determined cause of seal failure
• RCP crew performed seal replacement
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Weld Overlay Repair Performed Emergent Weld Repairs at 3 BWR Sites in 2017
We were able to quickly adapt our equipment and provide
resources to respond
Challenge:• 40% through
wall 5 inch crack circumferential in A600 Cap
Solution:• Performed weld
overlay with first-time weld quality
Check Valve Seat Repair
Avoided replacement and extended outage resulting in
significant cost savings
Challenge:• Identified issue
with the position of the valve seat
• Seat surface was flush with valve body & would not allow disk to seat properly
Solution:• We provided an
alternate solution over replacement
• Cut out and replaced valve seat ring in-situ
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Pump & Motor Services:• Pump and Motor Troubleshooting• Contaminated Repair Center• RCP & RCPM Maintenance• Vibration Analysis and Diagnostics• Root Cause Evaluations • RCP Seal Replacement• In-situ RCP Machining
Component Repair & Replacement:• ASME Code Support
» Large catalog of ASME Code weld and NDE qualified procedures
» ASME Code weld materials in inventory » Large pool of qualified welders
• NRC Relief Requests• Interface with NRC staff• Welded Solutions• Reverse Engineering• Specialty Maintenance Solutions - i.e. valve repairs• Innovative Technologies• On-the-shelf repairs• Metrology
Bottom Mounted Instrument Nozzle Repair 2014 NEI Process TIP Award
Framatome is the only vendor in the U.S. market to perform BMN Repairs - Completed in 32 days
Challenge:• 3” OD BMI Nozzle
Leak discovered during routine inspection
• Only 2nd occurrence of BMI repair in the U.S.
Solution:• Application of the
largest weld pad deposited to date using NiCrFe Alloy 52M weld metal in the industry for a pad / half-nozzle repair
Framatome’s Capabilities
We are ready to solve your emergent, complex repair and
replacement issues
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Curtis Van CleveVice PresidentComponent Repair & ReplacementTel: [email protected]
Lisa HawkinsBusiness Development ManagerComponent Repair & ReplacementTel: [email protected]
Gerry Ottman Senior Technical ManagerComponent Repair & Replacement Tel: 434.832.4097 [email protected]
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