Characteristics of Outage Radiation Fields Around Various Reactor Components
Y. Verzilov, A. Husain, G. Corbin
Rapid Deployment Platform for In-vault Reactor Maintenance
L. Lancaster (GE-Hitachi Canada), M. Furniss (BP)
World Class ALARA Performance at Darlington Nuclear
T. Wong
Maintenance Management Programs 1
Improving Regulatory Oversight of Maintenance Programs
S. Cook
Overdue PSV Reduction Program
A. Beauchamp, M. Bagshaw, W. Blaedow
Full Life Cycle Management 1
A Last look at Point Lepreau Feeder Degradation
J. Slade T. Gendron
Feeder Replacement
A. Askari, D. Pink (BWC), R. Goslin, R. Mallozzi (AECL)
Gentilly-2 Heat Transport System Chemical Decontamination
J. Forest
Managing Maintenance through Understanding Component Ageing 1
Impact of Shelf Life on Measured Prompt Fraction of Spare Inconel in Core Flux Detectors
S. Sadeghi, V.K. Mohindra
Mass Transfer Effects in Flow-Accelerated Corrosion Wall Thinning
J. Pietralik
Delayed Hydride Cracking Velocity of Irradiated CANDU Zr-2.5Nb Tubes with Temperature and Neutron Fluence
Y. S. Kim
Refurbishment 1
Emergent Maintenance Issues Related to Point Lepreau Refurbishment
J. Slade, T. Gendron
Industry Partnership: Adding Value to Nuclear Reactor Refurbishment and Maintenance
T. Gibbins, N. Bains
Embalse Refurbishment - Aging, Safety Assessments and the Path Forward
D. Fornero, G. Diaz, R. Sainz, R. Gold, R. Dam, L. McCrea
Maintenance Management Programs 2
Solving the Challenge of Too Much Work, One Thin Vertical Slice at a Time
J. Anderson
Elective Maintenance Backlog Reduction at Darlington Nuclear, Ontario Power Generation
K. Sutton, G. Lanteigne
Sustaining Improved Equipment Reliability in Fuel Handling at Darlington
B. Conners
Full Life Cycle Management 2
Bruce Unit 1 & 2 Preheater Condition Assessment
P. King, R. McGillivray, D. Durance
Underwater Inspection and Maintenance Programs within Nuclear and Non-nuclear Related Operating Systems
B. Goulet, C. Vallance
The Steps to Executing Successful Maintenance Services
E Wilson (AECL)
Managing Maintenance Through Understanding Component Ageing 2
Stress Corrosion Cracking of Steam Generator Tubing During Unit Outages
D. Durance, J.G. Roberts, P.J. Kingl, J. Gorman, R. Allen
A Survey on the Corrosion Susceptibility of Alloy 800 CANDU SG Tubing Materials
Y. Lu
Spectral Effects on Stress Relaxation of Inconel X-750 Springs in CANDU Reactors
M. Griffiths, F. Butcher (AECL), F. Garner, L. Greenwood
Refurbishment 2
CANDU Power Plant Primary Heat Transport System Vacuum Drying
B. Xu, Y. Hoang
The Development and Manufacture of Size for Size Feeder Pipe for Feeder Replacement
G. Legate, D. Schreiter, N. Townley
Remote Feeder Removal for CANDU 6 at Gentilly 2
E. Lavoie, A. Drolet, P. Gauthier
Maintenance Management Programs 3
The Right Maintenance on the Right Components at the Right Time with the Right Parts. Maintaining High Plant Reliability through an Effective Maintenance Program
P. Von Hatten
Motor-Operated Valve Performance Testing and Condition Monitoring Using Data from the Motor Control Centre
F. Guerout, P. Lebel, K. Jones
Designing for Maintainability: Use of Operating Experience and Feedback to Improve Performance of the ACR-1000, Detailing the Specific Case of Power Operated Valves
D. McQuade
Designing for Maintainability 1
Maintainability - A Means to Improve the Maintenance and Availability Performance of Nuclear Power Plants
J. Krasnodebski, M. Grover
Obtaining Third-Party CRNs for N285.0 Class 6 Components
G. Waterhouse
AECL's Use of FMEA and OPEX for Field Service Tooling and Process Development, Implementation and Improvement: A Model for the Future
E., R. Dam E. Wilson
Inspection Techniques 1
Eddy Currents Inspection of Steam Generator Tubes at Cernavoda NPP
L. Vladu, M. Cretu, M. Gologanu, S. Tromba
Inspection of Circumferential IGA/SCC in Bruce Unit 4 SGs
S. Fluit, H. Myderwyk, P. King, D. Durance, K. Sedman
Hydro Quebec Adoption and Deployment of the Integrated Zetec Technology Platform
M. Cantin, S. Faucher, C. Fogal, N. Cardillo
Maintaining Water Chemistry During Lay-Up
Integrating Chemistry with Maintenance During CANDU Reactor Lay-Up For Retubing Outages
C. Stuart, G. Burton, Erin Szumsky (AECL)
Heavy Water Upgrader Improvements
I. Bonnett, T. Busigin, G. Tucker, A. Lashford
A Technique for Assessing the Abrasion Resistance of Steam Generator Internal Tube Oxide
V. Chew, C. Morton, A. Husain
Applying Probabilistic Assessments to Maintenance 1
A Markov Chain Model for CANDU Feeder Pipe Degradation
S. Datla, K. Dinnie, A. Usmani, X. Yuan
Reliability Analysis for Inspections of CANDU Components and Systems
D. Horn
Probabilistic Assessment of Fuel Channel Bearing Travel and End of Bearing Time
F. Camacho, R. Lam, J. Goldberg, L. Micuda, D. Cho
Designing For Maintainability 2
AECL's Advanced CANDU Reactor - Maintenance Based Design and Equipment Reliability
D. Meraw
Flow-Induced Vibration & Fretting-Wear Specifications to Ensure Steam-Generator and Heat Exchanger Lifetime Performance
V. Janzen (AECL), M. Pettigrew (EPM), Y. Han (AECL)
Plasmabond: Soft-Metal Engineered Surfaces
S. Greenwell
Inspection Techniques 2
High Resolution X-probe for 12.9 mm Diameter I600 Tubing
J. Renaud, L. Obrutsky, R. Lakhan
The Effects of ID Magnetite Deposits on Steam Generator Tube Eddy Current Signals
B. Lepine, L. Obrutsky
Video Inspection of Lattice Tube Rolled Joint Area with Structured Lighting for Enhanced Surface Profiling
P.A. Rochefort, M. Bouchard, A. Kittmer, M. King
Computer Aided Maintenance 1
A Study of an Intelligent FME System for SFCR Tools
H. Hassan
Utilization of Handheld Computing to Trend Improvements in Compliance
G. Galvin, A. Haines, J. Rasmussen
Remote Tool Monitoring System
J. Cherevaty, C. Rambaran, S.A Cheong
Applying Probabilistic Assessments to Maintenance 2
Development of Risk-Informed In-Service Inspection Methodology for Piping in CANDU Nuclear Power Plants
A. Yuan, B. Hryciw, K. Dinnie, A. Usmani
Case Studies in Root Cause Analysis: Opportunities for Improved Maintenance of CANDU Fuelling Machines
K. Ellison, M. Schippke, A. Jarvine, K. Pickles
A Method for CT-LIN Time-to-Contact Predictions in CANDU 6 Reactors
P. Sedran, B. Rankin
Designing For Maintainability 3
Development of Methods for Detection and Repositioning of Snug-Fitting Annulus Spacers
A. Feenstra, B. A.W. Smith, M. King
Management of Component Fatigue in CANDU Stations for Life Extension
G. Stevens, M. Yetisir, J. Slade, S. Robertson
Hydraulic Nuts (HYDRANUTS) for Critical Bolted Joints
S. Greenwell
Inspection Techniques 3
Fret Replica Inspection Laser Scanner (FRILS)
S. Kretz, K. Hanley
A Review of Digital Radiography Technology for Valve Inspection
K. Stoev, F. Guerout, D. Horn
Phased Array Ultrasonic Technology (PAUT) Contribution to Detection and Sizing of Microbially Influenced Corrosion (MIC) of Service Water Systems and Shut Down Coolers Heat Exchangers in OPG CANDU Stations
P. Ciorau, L. Pullia, T. Hazelton, W. Daks
Computer Aided Maintenance 2
Software Simulation Development: Best Practices and Lessons Learned
B. Sze, F. Tong, J. Wang, G. Rigway
Fatigue Analysis Through Automated Cycle Counting using ThermAND
G. Burton, Y. Ding, A. Scovil, M. Yetisir
PIPO-FE: An Updated Computer Code to Evaluate Heat Exchanger Flow-Induced Vibration
Y. Han, V. Janzen (AECL)
Applying Probabilistic Assessments to Maintenance 3
Predictions of the Onset Times for Spacer Nip-Up in Point Lepreau
P. Sedran, B. Rankin
Advanced Tooling For Maintenance
A Tool for the Removal and Storage of Horizontal In-core Flux Detectors
E. Choi, F. Forrest, N. Persaud
Hydro-Québec Inspection Robot RIT-LRG
D. Champagne, Y.G. Bourgault
Darlington TMM
P. Brennan
Advanced Robotics for Inspection and Maintenance Applications
B. Fisher, M. Toffolon, J. Hulcoop
Inspection Techniques 4
Development of Non-Destructive Condition Monitoring Techniques for Low-Voltage Cables
F. Guerout, L. Cisse, R. Boor, A. Blouin
A Contribution to Phased Array Ultrasonic Inspection of Welds: Defect Patterns and Sizing Capability
P. Ciorau
SI - Dresden Service Water Engineering Evaluations and G-Scan Inspections
K. Rach, G. Licina
Station Maintenance OPEX
Damaged to Moderator Heat Exchanger Tubesheet Face
S. Valois, D. Hartwick
Mitigating Degradation
FEA Calculation of the Plastic Limit Load of Locally Thinned Pipe Bends
U. Abdelsalam
Optimization of Weld Overlay Dimensions for Butt-Welded Pipes
A. Miessi, F. Ku, A. Chintapalli, R. Yee
