A Data-driven Approach to High Precision Construction and Reduced Overnight Cost and Schedule

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Program:
Exploratory Topics
Award:
$1,584,842
Location:
Raleigh, North Carolina
Status:
ALUMNI
Project Term:
09/30/2019 - 09/30/2022

Critical Need:

This topic would leverage innovations supporting nuclear energy for the development of technologies that will reduce the cost of nuclear energy. These projects seek to develop advancements in nuclear facility sensors, tools, analytics and controls. The next generation of nuclear reactor plants needs innovative, safe, and secure technologies to supplement advanced reactor designs. A variety of advanced nuclear reactor designs are being developed in the U.S., and they require a variety of design options to meet future market needs.

Project Innovation + Advantages:

NC State proposes to develop an innovative virtual environment to digitally manage the performance of nuclear construction. The team envisions this construction performance modeling and simulation (CPMS) environment will facilitate automated inspections of components and subsystems before shipping, which will reduce construction staffing levels, improve supply chain efficiency, and prevent delays due to quality and compatibility issues.

Contact

ARPA-E Program Director:
Dr. Jenifer Shafer
Project Contact:
Dr. Kevin Han
Press and General Inquiries Email:
ARPA-E-Comms@hq.doe.gov
Project Contact Email:
kevin_han@ncsu.edu

Partners

Idaho National Laboratory

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Release Date:
05/30/2019