euci Presents a course on:

Nuclear Power PlaNt oPeratioNs

August 16 - 17, 2010 Loews Atlanta Hotel Atlanta, GA

EUCI is authorized by IACET to offer 1.0 CEUs for attending this program. Photo by: http://www.flickr.com/photos/42232541@N04/

Nuclear Power PlaNt oPeratioNs

August 16 - 17, 2010

OVERVIEW
The nuclear power plant (NPP) operations course provides attendees with a clear understanding of how these powerful plants function and produce electricity. The course describes how plants are built, how a nuclear start-up is conducted, and how the plant is taken from cold iron to 100% power. Plant staffing and full power operations will be addressed including boration/dilution, fuel rods, and electrical load. Functions of components of the balanceofplant (outside of the nuclear island) will be described (turbines, generators, and cooling systems). The inherent stability and safety systems of nuclear plants will be covered in detail. Procedures for conducting a refueling outage and discussion of major outage tasks, including refueling, CEA change outs, component rebuilds, and surveillance testing will be conducted. Participants will complete the course with full comprehension and appreciation for the functions of the NPP and the production of electricity in the nuclear environment. topics include: The fission process, plant start-ups, and how reactors work How plants are staffed and positions required in a nuclear plant Thermal cycle, heat transfer, and the components of a nuclear plant How electricity is produced in a nuclear power plant The intricacies of plant safety systems What is required in managing refuel outages and how nuclear fuel re-loads are accomplished

IACET
EUCI has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old meadow road, Suite 500, mcLean, VA 22102. In obtaining this approval, EUCI has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/ IACET Standards which are widely recognized as standards of good practice internationally. As a result of their Authorized Provider membership status, EUCI is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standards. EUCI is authorized by IACET to offer 1.0 CEUs for this program. requirements for successful completion of Program Participants must sign in/out each day and be in attendance for the entirety of the course to be eligible for continuing education credit. instructional Methods PowerPoint Presentations and classroom discussions will be used in this course.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

All employees whose job requires a working knowledge of nuclear power plant operations Personnel in the energy industry that are newly assigned to nuclear generation Contractors involved with nuclear plant operations, maintenance, and specific projects Employees who require a job-related understanding of the operations of nuclear power plants Public affairs and public relations personnel who need an understanding of nuclear energy Executives and managers who require training in nuclear power plant operations Engineers with responsibilities in nuclear power Suppliers and vendors involved in the procurement cycle for new and existing nuclear plants Attorneys and paralegals whose work is directly or indirectly involved with nuclear energy

LEArNING OUTCOmES
Describe how fission is accomplished and the basics of how a nuclear reactor produces energy Explain the 3 loops in a nuclear plant Examine the staffing and personnel assignments required in a nuclear plant Discuss the thermal cycle and describe heat transfer and fluid flow Identify the major components of a nuclear power plant including generators, turbines, and cooling systems Discuss normal nuclear power plant operations and compare the variations in start-up, steady state operations, and shutdowns Examine nuclear power plant safety systems and the concepts of redundancy and defense-in-depth Describe the requirements associated with a refuel outage and nuclear fuel reload

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Nuclear Power PlaNt oPeratioNs

August 16 - 17, 2010

PrOGrAm AGENDA
MoNday, august 16, 2010
7:30 8:00 a.m. 8:00 10:00 a.m. registration and continental Breakfast course introduction Fission Process 3 Loops Explanation o reactor Coolant System (rCS) o Secondary plant o Heat rejection methods Plant Staffing Technical Specifications o Why they exist o Basic rules of use Procedures and Their Hierarchy Morning Break

10:00 10:15 a.m.

10:15 a.m. 12:00 p.m. thermal cycle Basic Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow o Psat/Tsat o Latent heat major Systems within a Nuclear Plant o rCS o Steam generators o main turbine o main generator o Volume control o Cooling systems 12:00 1:00 p.m. 1:00 2:45 p.m. group luncheon Normal Plant operations Plant Start-up Steady State Operations Plant Shutdown afternoon Break Plant safety systems Interrelationships redundancy Accident Conditions o High/low pressure injection o Containment spray o recirculation actuations o Auxiliary feedwater o Emergency diesel generators o Ventilations systems 1st day wrap-up register today! call 303-770-8800 or visit www.euci.com

2:45 3:00 p.m. 3:00 5:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

Nuclear Power PlaNt oPeratioNs

August 16 - 17, 2010

PrOGrAm AGENDA
tuesday, august 17, 2010
8:00 8:30 a.m. 8:30 10:15 a.m. continental Breakfast refueling outage Cooldown/Depressurization Destack mode 6 and Defueled Offload Morning Break

10:15 10:30 a.m.

10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. reload restack rCS Fill/Vent Heat Up mode Changes major Outage Work/Testing 12:00 p.m. course wrap-up

INSTrUCTOr
Burton a. grabo, Nuclear industry consultant mr. Grabo has over thirty years experience in the nuclear power industry and began his career as a lead instructor and senior mechanical trainer in the nuclear Navy. He began working in the commercial nuclear industry as a reactor operator and radiation protection worker with Arkansas Nuclear One. Burt has served in many capacities with the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS) including, Lead Senior Instructor and Section Leader for Nuclear Training, Nuclear regulatory Affairs Section Leader, and Nuclear Assurance Operations Section Leader. He also created the maintenance intern program at PVNGS and served as the special project manager for the Nuclear Fuel management department. During his career, Burt has held reactor and senior reactor operator licenses (including fuel handling) and has written numerous training curriculums and presented lectures in nuclear power plant operations. mr. Grabo holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ottawa University and completed nuclear engineering training at memphis and Arizona State Universities.

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PrOCEEDINGS
The proceedings of the course will be published and one copy will be distributed to each registrant at the course.

rEGISTrATION INFOrmATION
reMeMBer, every 4th registraNt is Free For instant registration, call (303) 770.8800 or fax the registration Form to (303) 741.0849. register 3, Send 4th Free!! Any organization wishing to send multiple attendees to this conference may send 1 FrEE for every 3 delegates registered. Please note that all registrations must be made at the same time to qualify. All cancellations received on or before July 23, 2010 will be subject to a US$195 processing fee. Written cancellations received after this date will create a credit of the tuition (less processing fee) good toward any other EUCI conference or publication. This credit will be good for six months. In case of conference cancellation, Electric Utility Consultants liability is limited to refund of the conference registration fee only. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refunds, please contact our offices at (303) 770.8800. EUCI reserves the right to alter this program without prior notice.

COUrSE LOCATION
A room block has been reserved at the Loews Atlanta Hotel, 1065 Peachtree road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30309, for the nights of August 15 - 17, 2010. room rates are US $159 single/double guest rooms. Call 404-745-5000 for reservations and mention the EUCI course to get the group rate. make your reservations prior to July 23, 2010. There are a limited number of rooms available at the course rate. Please make your reservations early.

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