Non-Destructive Evaluation and Structural Integrity

The objective of this joint RCNDE (The UK Research Centre in NDE) and FESI workshop on non-destructive evaluation and structural integrity is to consider opportunities for research and engineering practice through closer understanding between fields of non-destructive evaluation and structural integrity.

Agenda

9:30, Arrival (Tea/Coffee)

10:00, Introduction
10:05, Brief overview of structural integrity assessment challenges including linkage to NDE, by John Sharples, Wood plc
10:20, Advanced structural integrity and the potential roles of NDE and monitoring for integrity management, by David Knowles, University of Bristol/Atkins
10:50, Enhanced NDE and ECA linkages for improved flaw assessment, by Nicolas Larrosa, University of Bristol and Isabel Hadley, TWI

11:10–11:30, Tea/Coffee

11:30, The nuclear regulator’s perspective on NDE, by Russ Booler, ONR
12:00, Current fossil generation plant challenges, ongoing research and future opportunities, by Andy Morris, EDF Energy
12:20, Challenges in interpreting NDT data for making life assessments in the power generation industry, by Colin Brett and Colin Wignall, Uniper

12:40–13:30, Lunch

13:30, Designing and qualifying inspections for high integrity plant items, by Will Daniels, Wood plc
13:50, The role of NDE in the assurance high-integrity components during the design process, by Stuart Ross, Frazer-Nash Consultancy
14:10, Challenges faced by inspection of reactor internals and boilers, by Joy Tao, EDF Energy
14:25, Structural integrity requirements for AGR outage inspections, Julian Johns, EDF Energy

14:40–15:00, Tea/Coffee

15:00, Workshop and future opportunities
15:50, Wrap-up

End

Peter Thayer
6 November 6, 2017