A one-day meeting to help overcome barriers to the nuclear renaissance
On May 26, 2011, a Nuclear Workforce Training Needs Workshop will be held at The Ohio State University (OSU) sponsored by the OSU Nuclear Engineering Program. The concept for this workshop was developed as a product of activities led by former Senator George Voinovich to identify and address barriers to a nuclear renaissance. During his two-terms, he was a strong supporter of nuclear energy.
The objective of the workshop is to identify training needs to support all aspects of the nuclear industry. Speakers have been invited from nuclear utilities, architect-engineers, nuclear steam supply system vendors, nuclear component fabricators, DOE laboratories, nuclear fuel cycle facility operators and educational institutions in Ohio.
The purpose of the conference is to obtain their perspective on the extent to which educational needs for nuclear workers are being met. In a round table format alternatives will be considered for expanding nuclear educational programs, changing the manner in which educational programs are delivered, or increasing coordination among Ohio?s academic institutions.
Some of the outcomes of the meeting include consideration of a full spectrum of levels of collaboration from the sharing of training/course materials to a Nuclear Workforce Training Institute in Ohio. It could either be virtual with programs at a number of Ohio educational institutions or have a physical headquarter at one of the academic institutions.
Ohio has a robust nuclear industry
Ohio is home to two operating nuclear reactors, with a proposal for a third, a uranium enrichment plant, and supports many firms that fabricate components for use in nuclear reactors.
The two reactors are both owned and operated by FirstEnergy Corp. These plants are the Davis-Besse reactor, a 879 MW PWR located near Toledo, OH, and the Perry reactor, a 1,245 BWR located near Cleveland, OH.
FirstEnergy is working with B&W to assess possible use of that firm's 125 SMR for expansion of its nuclear generation capacity though no decision has been made.
In June 2009 Duke Energy, in collaboration with Areva, announced plans to assess the business case for building a 1,600 MW EPR near Piketon, OH, as part of a Clean Energy Park.
In Piketon, USEC is building a $3.5 billion uranium enrichment plant which will supply feedstock for nuclear fuel for the nation's 104 nuclear reactors and for export to international customers.
In March 2010 AT&F in Cleveland, OH, opened a major expansion of its nuclear fabrication plant. The facility is used for welding and assembling nuclear components, and the clean-environment fabrication of non-safety and safety-related metal components.
The Nuclear Fabrication Consortium (NFC), which represents a wide range of firms, is located in Columbus, OH.
Conference Agenda
09:30-10:00
Introductions
10:00-10:15
Workforce Needs from the Viewpoint of the Utility ? Joel Gebbie, AEP
10:15-10:30
The Viewpoint of the Vendor ? Michael Rencheck, Areva NP, Inc.
10:30-10:45
The Viewpoint of the A-E ? Jeff Benjamin, CH2M Hill
10:45-11:00
The Viewpoint of a DOE Lab ? (invited speaker)
11:15-11:30
The Viewpoint of the Fabricator ? Steve Levesque, EWI
11:30-11:45
The Viewpoint of the Fuel Cycle (Piketon Facility)
11:45-12:00
The Viewpoint of the Regulator ? Steve Arndt, NRC
12:00-13:00 Lunch.
Invited Speaker - ?The Path Forward for the Nuclear Renaissance in Light of the Fukushima Event?, Michael Rencheck, Areva
13:00- 13:30
Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Program ? Lakeland CC Hiram Reppert
13:30- 15:30
Panel Discussion ? Collaboration among Ohio Academic Institutions in the Training of the Nuclear Workforce
15:30 ? 16:00 Wrap-Up ? Proposed future action items
How to Register
There is no cost to attend the meeting.
Send an email with your contact information to:
Grace Hines at nuclear.osu.edu
Email: hines.7@osu.edu
Tel: 614-292-8519
Location Information
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Scott Laboratory, OSU, Rm E-100 (map)
Building 148
201 W. 19th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210
This blog post will be updated with parking information prior to the meeting.
Program / Conference Organizer
Rich Denning
Professor, Nuclear Engineering
The Ohio State University
(614) 292-2544 (w)
(614) 736-1793 (c)
Richard Denning Email: denning.8@osu.edu
E406 Scott Laboratory
201 W 19th Ave
Columbus, OH 43210
Sponsorship
Some costs for holding the conference are being covered by a grant from the Ohio Section of the American Nuclear Society.
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