Nuclear Executive Update   
An EPRI Progress Report, March 2008
TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS
Technology Transfer Awards Recognize Successful Application of EPRI Results

Nuclear Sector presents 14 technology transfer awards to 36 individuals representing 14 nuclear owners/operators.

To recognize the individual and corporate commitment associated with implementing EPRI products and research results, the Nuclear Sector presented 14 technology transfer awards at its advisory meetings in January. EPRI Chief Nuclear Officer Chris Larsen and External Affairs Director Dave Modeen conferred the awards to representatives from 14 nuclear utilities, including three international nuclear plant operators.

The awards recognized a wide array of technology transfer activities, from software tool application to international training sessions. Award details and recipients are listed below. For more information, contact Terry Talbert at 202-293-6183 or ttalbert@epri.com, or visit the “Applying Results” page on www.epri.com.
Award title Company Recipients
Modifications to the 48-hour hold requirement for Code Case N-638-1 AmerenUE Tom Elwood, Michael Hoehn II, Dan Stepanovic
Implementation of EPRI guidelines to detect cable insulation deterioration American Electric Power Colby Baker, Hamid Heidarisafa
Pilot testing of EPRI’s streamlined risk-informed in-service inspection methodology American Electric Power, Entergy Steve Cherba, Paul Donavin,James Hawley, Carl Lane; Kevin Hall, Steve Lewis, Steve Scott,Gary Smith
Information exchange of EPRI’s flow-accelerated corrosion programs in Asia Dominion Resources Inc., Duke Energy Corp., Exelon Corp., Tokyo Electric Power Co. Christopher Hooper; David A. Smith; Aaron Kelley; Naoki Hiranuma, Masao Honjin
Implementation of EPRI technology and research results across EDF EDF Jean-Pierre Faulot
Development of CIRCE tool for water chemistry optimization EDF Ellen-Mary Pavageau
Implementation of EPRI instrumentation and control technology and research results throughout the Exelon fleet Exelon Corp. Christopher Wiegand
Code Case N-740 implementation to utilize structural weld overlay for pressurized water stress corrosion cracking FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Dan Patten
Application of the Principles of the EPRI GE ESBWR Radwaste System Design Review NRG Energy, Inc. Milt Rejcek
Demonstration of remote ultrasonic tool for bottom head drain inspections PPL Corporation Mark Hanover, Randy Linden
Development of methodology for containment coatings adhesion testing Southern California Edison Daniel L. Cox
Implementation of low-level zinc injection to improve fuel reliability Tennessee ValleyAuthority Don Adams, Betsy Eiford-Lee, Craig Faulkner, Jim Lemons
Falcon technology implementation to protect fuel rods with damaged fuel pellets Tennessee ValleyAuthority Kevin Elam, Craig Faulkner,Greg Kniedler, Jim Lemons
Information exchange through the first European ChemWorks training session Vandellos Nuclear Power Station Emma Capafons Domench,Enrique Fernandez Lillo