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INTRODUCTION
EPRI’s Nuclear Sector is committed to helping our members successfully apply research and lessons learned so that they may fully realize their benefit. To assist in these efforts, we’re pleased to provide examples and resources in a variety of easily-accessible formats. We’ll continue to add content to EPRI Value library, so bookmark this page and check it often. If you are interested in learning more about EPRI's Nuclear Sector's research, it can be found here
Value Guides highlight specific applications of EPRI’s research by Nuclear Sector member companies. The Guides, which include examples, implementation guidance, estimated value, and supporting resources, are intended to inspire application at other members’ sites to fully maximize benefit realized through EPRI research.
VALUE GUIDES
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Developed in collaboration with the Nuclear Power Council Executive Committee, this document will be updated twice annually in conjunction with NPC advisory meetings. Its intent is to highlight recent Nuclear Sector member activity and EPRI deliverables that can be leveraged for value at nuclear plants worldwide.
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Success Stories highlight impactful projects and research outcomes achieved by EPRI and its member utilities. These stories demonstrate how members have applied EPRI's research and tools to solve real-world challenges with benefit to their operations and the industry.
SUCCESS STORIES
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EPRI’s annual Technology Transfer Awards celebrate members who have shown exceptional application of EPRI research and technology in solving a problem of size and significance, championing a technology both with their companies and across the industry, driving progress in the industry, and providing meaningful benefits for their companies’ stakeholders and for society.
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AWARDS
Several examples of technology transfer and application of EPRI’s nuclear research are highlighted in brief videos, many featuring our members.
VIDEOS
Potential for AI-Driven Adaptive Welding
Nuclear fuels – Extending refueling cycles for PWRs - Southern Nuclear
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001: Mitigating the Impact of Single Points of Vulnerabilities
002: Improving Learner Experience and Knowledge Retention: Engineering Training
003: Improving Hiring and Staffing Flexibility Through Maintenance and Technical Training and Task Evaluations
004: Improving Efficiency and Effectiveness of Steam Generator Inspections
005: Applying Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to Reduce Primary Component NDE Inspection Times
006: Overcoming Inspection Challenges Through Advanced Eddy Current Technique for Nuclear Safety Related Heat Exchanger Tubes
007: Decreasing Steam Generator Inspection Frequency
008: Supporting Extended Fleet Life Through Integrated Surveillance Programs
009: Inspecting Concrete Structures Remotely
010: Adoption of Risk Informed Repair and Replacement
011: Performing Criticality Analyses For Streamlined Regulatory Review
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Success Stories
Standardized Task Evaluation Program Enables Workforce Providers to Accelerate Qualification Efforts and Reduce Training Costs for Entergy and Other Utilities (December 2024)
EPRI’s Experience-Based Seismic Qualification Brings Safety and Savings (January 2024)
EPRI’s Risk Assessment Tool Helps EDF Navigate Two Major Events (January 2024)
With Proactive Use of EPRI Research for FAC Inspection Criteria, TVA Experiences Substantial Outage Savings (November 2023)
EPRI Now Offers Its Seismic Qualification Utility Group Relay Screening and Evaluation Training as a Virtual Course (May 2023)
ANAV Uses EPRI Tools to Improve Its Maintenance Strategies (March 2023)
Tennessee Valley Authority Successfully Implements EPRI Radiation Protection STEs (January 2023)
PSEG incorporates EPRI’s Standardized Task Evaluation Program into On-Boarding Process (January 2023)
AI Tool Developed by EPRI Significantly Cuts Analysis Time in U.S. Nuclear Plant Field Trial: Data Analysis Takes Four Hours Compared to Four Days Without Artificial Intelligence (October 2022)
EPRI Tool Helps Determine Financial Feasibility of Nuclear Plant Modernization Projects (September 2022)
Southern Nuclear Operating Company to Seek Extension for Safety-Related Transmitter Calibration Intervals Based on NRC-Approved Methodology (July 2022)
Newly Qualified Non-Welded Pipe Saves Time and Money and Reduces Radiation Exposure (June 2022)
Entergy Successfully Pilots EPRI’s Risk-Informed Repair/Replacement Methodology (October 2021)
EPRI Guidance Supports CNNP’s Fuqing Plant to Move to More Effective Amine for Chemistry Control (July 2021)
EPRI Research Helps South Texas Project Optimize Dispersant Measurement Requirements for PWR Steam Generators (June 2021)
Southern Nuclear Pioneers First Full-Scale Implementation of EPRI’s Cyber Security Technical Assessment Methodology (November 2020)
EPRI SMART Chemistry Program Helping to Modernize Nuclear Plants (September 2020)
EPRI Degradation Guidance Helps KHNP Avoid Millions in Nuclear Plant Costs (September 2020)
EPRI Nuclear Databases Deliver Benefits to Power Plants (February 2020)
Evergy's Wolf Creek Saves an Estimated $3.85 Million Through Condition-Based Maintenance Implementation: EPRI's Continuous Online Monitoring (COLM) Quick Guides Pointed the Way to Significant Savings (January 2025)
Videos
Underwater Repair in a Nuclear Reactor
Information Exchange Tool
Stress Corrosion Cracking
Liquid Nitrogen Calorimetry System
Advanced High Deposition Welding Technologies
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Nuclear fuels – High Burnup Dry Storage Cask research - Xcel Energy
Talking with members at NPC
Safe Doesn’t Have to Be Slow: Streamlining Nuclear Regulatory Submittals Using AI
Operating a Lean Machine: Increasing Work Efficiencies and Reducing Operating Costs
2023 Nuclear Tech Transfer Award: Spent Fuel Pool Criticality Analysis Optimization for Efficient Regulatory Review at Dominion Energy
2023 Nuclear Tech Transfer Award: Millions Saved at Sanmen Nuclear Plant with Analysis of Component Replacement Intervals
Virtual Reality Based Training
Realtime Augmented Reality for Nondestructive Examination
Interactive Knowledge Base Visualization Platform for Nuclear Plant Operation
Using AI to Streamline Data Analysis
2023 Nuclear Tech Transfer Award: Innovative Ultrasonic Testing Methods for Precast Concrete Piping at South Texas Project
Supplemental Subsequent License Renewal Surveillance Capsule Installation to Support BWRVIP Integrated Surveillance Program Extension
2024 EPRI Nuclear Sector Technology Transfer Award Winners
Advanced Consideration of Maintenance Requirements Reduces Design Rework and Helps Ensure Maintainability of Compact Plants
Application of EPRI’s Advanced Eddy Current NDE Technique Enhances Safety and Maintenance Efficiency for Safety-Related Heat Exchangers
Development and Implementation of the Crud-Induced Power Shift (CIPS) Index for Optimized Core Designs
Pioneering Aging Management for Neutron Absorbers Across Global Nuclear Plants
Wolf Creek Implements Continuous Online Monitoring of Vertical Pump/Motor Sets Using EPRI’s Failure Modes Approach
