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Companies Combine to Provide Chemical Cleaning For Nuclear Plant Generators

Framatome Technologies, Inc. of Lynchburg, VA and Siemens Power Corporation of Richland, WA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will eventually lead to the two companies working together to provide chemical cleaning for nuclear power plant steam generators in the U.S.

It is expected that the Memorandum will lead to a Teaming Agreement in which the two companies would work together to apply Siemens' High Temperature Chemical Cleaning (HTCC) process to nuclear power plant recirculating steam generators. Under the Memorandum, Siemens would provide its patented HTCC process, technical expertise and equipment while FTI would manage the process application, provide waste processing and also provide personnel and equipment.

The Siemens HTCC process has been used extensively on PWR designs with recirculating steam generators. The process significantly reduces outage critical path time and chemical cleaning waste. FTI will continue to offer its own HTCC process, which has its own specific advantages.

"We are excited about what this agreement will lead to," said FTI's Cary Bowles, Manager of Projects in Plant Component and Chemistry Services. "The Memorandum is the first step in joining FTI's project management skills and chemical application expertise with Siemens' High Temperature Chemical Cleaning process and technical expertise to expand the chemical cleaning market for both companies."

"We feel there are significant synergies by combining the expertise of these two companies," said Siemens' Scott Watson, Manager of Decontamination Services and Technology. "By teaming together we hope to offer steam generator chemical cleaning services that produce less waste and are more cost effective."

FTI is a leading provider of products and services to industry including commercial nuclear utilities, the Department of Energy, and other industries. the company offers a variety of advanced engineering, inspection, diagnostic and repair, and chemistry and waste-processing services, as well as advanced robotics, I&C systems, and nuclear-qualified spare parts. FTI is a part of Framatome S.A., of Paris, France, a world leader in providing nuclear power plants, fuel assemblies, connectors, and mechanical engineering services.

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