Hanford WTP Technical Issue Resolution
Hanford, WA · Nuclear Power (Federal / DOE)
Project details
Investigative analysis and testing to close complex technical issues at the Hanford Waste Treatment Plant.
Dominion Engineering, Inc.
Innovative products, expert consulting, and R&D for the next chapter in nuclear energy
About the firm
Dominion Engineering, Inc. is a Reston, Virginia nuclear engineering consulting and product development practice. It delivers specialized hardware products, technical consulting, and applied research and development to commercial nuclear power plant operators and federal clients. Its capabilities span radiation protection, fuel management, chemistry and materials, thermal and fluid dynamics, and stress analysis. The practice operates a specialized Applied Engineering and Research Center for experimental testing, and has developed custom equipment such as ultrasonic fuel cleaning systems, regenerable filtration, and fuel inspection systems.
- Team
- Midsize
- Firm type
- Materials Engineering · Simulation Engineering · Thermal & Heat Transfer · Chemical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Power & Utility Engineering
Capabilities
Consulting Services
Service websiteMultidisciplinary scientific and engineering consulting combining deep nuclear industry expertise with analytical capabilities for unique technical challenges.
- Materials Engineering
Supporting materials consulting and analyses, including corrosion science, fracture mechanics, material degradation, and metallurgical engineering.
- Mechanical Engineering
Performing engineering evaluations in stress analysis, fracture mechanics, finite element analysis, probabilistic modeling, and thermal hydraulics.
- Chemical Engineering
Providing technical support for nuclear plant chemistry, corrosion control, chemical process design, electrochemistry, and thermodynamics.
Products and Technology
Service websiteProprietary products and technology making nuclear reactor operation, maintenance, and waste management safer and more cost-effective.
- Ultrasonic Fuel Cleaning
High-efficiency ultrasonic fuel cleaning technology (HE-UFC) to improve fuel reliability and performance.
- AMFM Regenerable Filtration
Regenerable filtration technology integrated into SMR and reactor designs to reduce operational and waste costs.
- Fuel Sipping and Inspection
High-definition fuel sipping (Smart-Sip) and inspection systems for refueling outage support.
- Ultrasonic Cleaning and Decontamination
Non-intrusive ultrasonic decontamination (NU-DEC) for nuclear reactor components.
- Debris Elimination
Bottom nozzle debris elimination (BNDE) and fuel inspection systems.
- Radiation Protection and ALARA Solutions
Solutions designed to minimize radiation exposure and support ALARA goals during operations.
- Chemical Cleaning and Waste Treatment
Chemical process development and waste treatment solutions for nuclear plants.
- Custom Equipment and Process Development
Design, assembly, and testing of custom electromechanical hardware and systems.
Testing and Applied R&D
Service websiteExperimental testing and applied research and development conducted at the in-house Applied Engineering and Research Center.
Industries
Nuclear · Federal