Nuclear Suppliers

Nuclear Solutions

Cam Abernethy — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:14:50 GMT

Nuclear Solutions offered by Barnhart

1. Engineered Lifting Solutions

The unique nature of nuclear power plants presents opportunities

RPV closure head handling
Spent fuel pool handling crane replacements and repair support
Replacement of fully assembled main transformers and component replacements such as MSR units
Feedwater heaters and condenser modules all demand custom solutions.

Once the tools are complete, Barnhart offers personnel experienced in operating custom equipment in the nuclear power environment.

2. Major Component Replacement

Life extension, uprates and major maintenance require the handling of major components within the plants. To perform this work during planned outages, a thorough knowledge of both major construction techniques, as well as the demanding requirements of nuclear protocol are required. Barnhart has developed unique tools and methods to perform the movement of major equipment such as:

• RPV Closure Heads • Steam Generators • Pressurizers
• Feedwater Heaters • Condensers • Transformers

This experience offers operators the peace of mind knowing that Barnhart will meet and exceed expectations for schedule, safety and ALARA. Clients can be certain they have chosen a company that knows the way through the nuclear environment.

3. Outage Support

Rigging supervision, lift planning, site transportation services, crane services and more can be provided through our team of professional supervisors, engineers and project managers. The expertise of Barnhart helps insure the safety, quality and timely completion of plant outages. Additionally, we are often called upon to participate in the “Readiness Planning” of various operating plants. These plans serve to limit downtime during emergency outages by having in place engineering, rigging plans, transportation surveys and custom tools associated with critical components such as transformers, reactor coolant pumps and turbine rotors.

4. Decommissioning

Barnhart is a leader in the handling of major components associated with nuclear plant decommissioning. We minimize the cost of erecting and testing the handling equipment. This is the distinguishing mark of a Barnhart project. Analysis of existing structures, modular lifting equipment and clever rigging systems minimize risk and improve the ALARA associated with these difficult rigging projects.

5. Heavy Transport of Radioactive Components

Experience and certification for Hazmat service, Barnhart brings a working knowledge to handling over the road trucking of critical equipment associated with the nuclear power production. Movement of reactor coolant pumps, turbine rotors and other components receive the attention of a professional team that understands the needs of the industry. Barnhart's Heavy Lift Terminal in Memphis serves as a transfer point for items bound for the decontamination and waste processing facilities of RACE and Duratek.

6. Critical Spare Parts Warehousing & Preservation

Barnhart provides warehousing services to support the Pooled Inventory Management (PIM) Program administered by Southern Company. The PIM program is a mechanism for nuclear plant owners to jointly procure and store spare generating equipment. The emergency equipment is useable by two or more operators and is stored and maintained centrally at the Barnhart facility in Memphis. Permanent PIM management reside at the storage facility coordinating the maintenance and handling of the emergency equipment by Barnhart personnel.

Barnhart also offer a traditional heavy component storage of major machinery such as turbines, generators and transformers. The storage facility is located on the Mississippi River serviced by a Barnhart's 1,250 derrick crane with site rail access to four Class I railroads.

Reef Industries - Products

Cam Abernethy — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:07:21 GMT

FME Griffolyn® Cover

Reef Industries manufactures specialty fire retardant plastic rolls and fabricated custom covers currently being used at your plant. Our product divisions consist of Griffolyn®, Permalon® and Armorlon® whereby each product is customizable to your project’s specifications. As new custom products develop, such as the attached FME Griffolyn® Cover, Reef Industries would like to keep you abreast of the many available possibilities to help keep your operations running smoothly.

Full Scope Simulators

Cam Abernethy — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:03:34 GMT

Superior Training Systems from the World’s Leading Simulation Company

L-3 MAPPS simulators provide superior real world power plant training. L-3 MAPPS offers a variety of products and services including full scope simulators, part-task trainers, simulator retrofits and upgrades. We provide conception to completion turnkey systems, specific components, and simulator design tools as required by the customer. With worldwide presence, a solid leadership position and the ability to provide any level of customer support, L-3 MAPPS ensures the success of your simulator projects. Our simulators offer the highest quality in simulation fidelity and training to provide trainees and instructors with userfriendly tools for learning, controlling and exploring complex power plant systems.

The superior training environments of our simulators provide clear advantages for operator licensing, optimizing plant operating procedures and reducing costs. Operators trained on L-3 MAPPS simulator environments gain the skills necessary to increase plant performance, minimize downtime, and provide confident emergency response. Simulator uses include interactive team training, severe incident management, plant design testing, and startup/shutdown optimization. L-3 MAPPS’ replica-quality hardware controls and touch-screen virtual panels create realistic and credible control environments. Real-time response to operator actions and interactive instructor control ensure maximum training effectiveness and adaptability. Any scenario, no matter how complex or dangerous in a real plant, can be reproduced, monitored and varied in real-time, providing a valuable tool for training and plant engineering. Our commitment to customer support extends far beyond industry norms. L-3 MAPPS’ unique knowledge transfer program allows customers to gain expertise and total confidence in the simulator. Users can directly implement simulator modifications to exactly reflect plant changes, evolve their training programs and expand simulator use into other areas.
Uses and Advantages

Cost effective training for:

Both experienced operators and new recruits
Overall plant and individual system operation and control
Team training to study interaction and improve performance
Emergency plan implementation and incident management
Command of malfunction and transient situations
I&C familiarization
Plant process computer training and testing
Classroom simulator training

Other Benefits:

Operations optimization, including startup and shutdown
Reduced unplanned outages
Improved plant safety
Easy to upgrade simulator and keep current with plant
Multiple configurations on one simulator
Analysis of plant response to equipment and/or instrument failure
Efficient plant design planning and upgrading