AREVA and Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. (SI) have signed a teaming agreement to provide comprehensive repair solutions to the U.S. boiling water reactor (BWR) fleet. These services include onsite and offsite engineering analysis, repair, and replacement of BWR vessel internals — all to safeguard the integrity of critical reactor components and systems.
SI has specialized expertise in analyzing BWR vessel internals and can support utilities in implementing various aspects of BWR Vessel and Internals Project (BWRVIP) Inspection and Evaluation Guidelines, including proactive analysis, outage preparation, and repair/replacement reviews.
AREVA’s highly-qualified teams of experienced welding and repair personnel bring extensive BWR internals repair and replacement capabilities, including:
- Jet Pumps
- Feedwater Spargers
- Core Spray Piping
- Core Shroud
- Top Guide
- Core Plate
- Reactor Vessel
- Steam Dryer
- Steam Separator
