Nuclear
We Offer
Design and analysis of equipment for nuclear energy applications, including SMRs, PWRs, and broader research and development.
Experience
We have a range of industry knowledge, having worked in the civil, naval, new-build, and fusion nuclear sectors.
Safe Hands
Many years of working with regulatory bodies and delivering design and analysis in support of complex safety cases.
Our Capabilities
Design
- Design for high vacuum
- Remote-handling design
- Extreme thermal environments
- Arcing mitigation in high voltage areas
- Materials for radiation resistance
- Reactor moderator & control materials
- Design to limit dose uptake
- Novel shielding design in lead and steel
- Pressure codes design (eg ASME & EN)
- Novel air-flow management systems
- Complex bellows for cooling systems
- Design for ALARP regulations
Analysis
- Static & non-linear structural analysis
- Linear & non-linear buckling analysis
- Advanced vibration analysis
- Impact, shock & seismic analysis
- Creep, damage & fatigue assessments
- Data analysis & statistical methods
- Gas mixing & dilution assessments
- Thermal transients & heat transfer
- Multiphysics assessments
- Heat exchanger efficiency analysis
- Pressure loss in complex flow galleries
Client Case
Pressure and Vacuum Vessel
We performed advanced design and analysis of a complex pressure and vacuum vessel for a nuclear energy application. Advanced vibration and shock analysis was carried out to address concerns from the customer of failure due to earthquakes and operational vibrations. Our state-of-the-art tools and methods allowed us to deliver a successful solution, fully justified to the appropriate pressure equipment safety codes whilst meeting the rigorous requirements of our customer.