HEPro by CNER

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HEProbyCNER

• Jumpstart
• March 22, 2007

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CNER

• The Centre for Nuclear Energy Research
• Not-for profit
• Owners UNB and RPC
• Research, education and corrosion services
• NB Power
• AECL
• CANDU Owners Group
• AIF Project
• Develop corrosion monitoring systems
• Hydrogen effusion probe

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Corrosion Monitoring

• Corrosion monitoring
• Preventive maintenance ? predictive maintenance
• On-line, real-time monitoring
• Increase production
• Reduce maintenance cost
• Extend equipment life
• The HEPro is a corrosion monitoring system based
  on the hydrogen effusion probe (HEP).

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The HEPro

• How can corrosion rate be monitored on-line and
  in real-time?
• Several existing technologies including some
  based on hydrogen effusion
• Hydrogen effuses from some steel / water systems
• CNER AIF Project developed an innovative hydrogen
  effusion probe
• Can be used in nuclear stations
• Extremely sensitive and responsive
• Non-intrusive
• Patent Pending

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HEP Schematic
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Nuclear Potential

• The HEPro at PLGS
• Working since May 2006
• Tremendous support from NB Power / RPC
• Outlet feeder pipes
• Life-limiting for some reactors
• Periodic direct inspection
• Determines outage schedule
• AECL
• Has been essential
• Nuclear commercialization rights

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Non-Nuclear Potential

• The HEPro will be tested at Coleson Cove on a
  boiler / furnace.
• Innovative attachment design
• Innovative price reduction
• CNER / ANST
• Already have an expression of interest
• Pending success at Coleson Cove
• Boiler service providers as potential partners.
• Existing customer base
• Deep pockets for IP defense

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Urgency

• How fast can we penetrate the boiler market?
• With what partners?
• Are royalties the responsible business model?
• Are there other non-nuclear markets such as
  petrochemical?
• Are we missing the boat?