Written by EAOCFebruary 15, 2024 MISSION CRITICAL PROJECT No. 6: Clarifiers are settling tanks built with mechanical means for continuous removal of solids being deposited by sedimentation. A clarifier is generally used to remove solid particulates or suspended solids from liquid for clarification and (or) thickening. An extremely rusted water clarifier owned
Written by EAOCFebruary 14, 2024 MISSION CRITICAL PROJECT No. 7: Bunker type superstructure for storing critical emergency equipment for manually shutting down the nuclear reactor during a seismic or flood beyond design basis event. The structure must be capable to withstand a 360 mph tornado wind, and missiles impact. All existing reinforced
Written by EAOCFebruary 13, 2024 MISSION CRITICAL PROJECT No. 2 : The reservoir had extensive structural deterioration with multiple active leaks through holes and cracks in the floor and walls, porous concrete, as well as corroded reinforcing steel and steel pipe. Several deteriorated areas had been superficially and improperly repaired with several
Written by EAOCFebruary 12, 2024 Project Description: As part of emergent technical information, operating experience, structures / systems / components life extension activities, and de-regulation, Center Point Energy performed self-assessment for facing present and future challenges in order to stay competitive. Some of the activities that were addressed during the implementation of
Written by EAOCFebruary 11, 2024 MISSION CRITICAL PROJECT No. 11: ANGRA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNITS 1 & 2, ARE LOCATED AT THE CENTRAL NUCLEAR ALMIRANTE ÁLVARO ALBERTO (CNAAA) COMPLEX ON THE ITAORNA BEACH IN ANGRA DOS REIS, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL. ANGRA 2 HAS A NET OUTPUT OF 1,275 MWE, AND IT
Written by EAOCFebruary 10, 2024 MISSION CRITICAL PROJECT No. 3: Three Trains of the Circulating Water Piping System at a nuclear power plant had lost approximately 80% of the original thickness of their internal protective coating. And the remaining 20% coating was not functional due to its extensive deterioration level. The deterioration
Written by EAOCFebruary 9, 2024 MISSION CRITICAL PROJECT No. 4: THE PURPOSE OF THE MANHOLE REHABILITATION PROJECT WAS TO CORRECT (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THE SERIOUS ISSUES OF INFLOW & INFILTRATION (I&I) THAT CONTRIBUTED TO: SEWER OVERFLOWS, AND THE SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GROUNDWATER & STORM WATER FLOW TO SEWER TREATMENT PLANT (=
Written by EAOCJanuary 8, 2024 MISSION CRITICAL PROJECT No. 5: MADERO successfully executed the turnkey task of Corrosion Protection, Impermeabilization, and Structural Rehabilitation of a highly deteriorated concrete infrastructure, in a quality and cost effective manner, no safety issues, and within the agreed work schedule with the customer. This infrastructure was the
Written by EAOCJanuary 7, 2024 Brief Description of Selective Study Case No. 7: The age of each of the elevated Carbon Steel Tank Silos was approximately 25 years old. They stored and operated a hot mix solution of calcium hydroxide and water. Engineering assessment inspections identified many corrosion problems, structural deterioration, and
Written by EAOCJanuary 6, 2024 Brief Description of Selective Study Case No. 6: Corrosion & Impermeabilization Protection, Structural Rehabilitation/Repair of Semi Deteriorated & Fully Deteriorated Metallic & Concrete Process Piping Systems & Component with Rapid Cure, Smart & Durable Engineered Composite Pipe Repair Systems. Pics. 1 & 2: Composite Structural Rehab/Repair of
