Prime Engineering

Advancing Nuclear

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About the firm

Prime Engineering is a Vermont-based engineering practice supporting advanced nuclear developers from conceptual design through the commercialization of carbon-free baseload power. Integrating nuclear-industry experience, regulatory understanding, and rigorous safety culture, it provides mechanical design, finite element analysis, and manufacturing support for advanced reactor programs.

Team
Micro
Firm type
Mechanical Engineering · Structural Engineering · Power & Utility Engineering · Process Engineering

People

Keith OldinskiFounder & Principal Engineer

Benjamin HardyManaging Partner & Principal Engineer

Capabilities

Design Engineering

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Develops conceptual specifications, structural models, and detailed drawings to transform innovative ideas into reality under rigorous nuclear quality requirements.

  • ASME BPVC Code Design Reports

    Comprehensive design reviews verifying code compliance for pressure containment applications.

  • Feasibility and Manufacturing Studies

    Assessments focusing on the practicality and physical production aspects of mechanical concepts.

  • Conceptual 3D Modeling

    Digital model generation utilizing modern modeling suites for visual and spatial validation.

  • Detailed Drawings and Technical Specifications

    Production-ready drawings and specifications prepared to nuclear quality assurance levels.

  • Design for Manufacturing and Quality Assurance

    Optimization of physical designs to reduce manufacturing costs while maintaining strict safety standards.

Computational Analysis

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Delivers comprehensive structural and thermal simulations alongside classical calculations in accordance with major nuclear design codes.

  • Structural Finite Element Analysis

    Static and dynamic structural simulation to identify stress concentrations and verify physical margins.

  • Thermal Finite Element Analysis

    Static and transient thermal analysis tracking heat transfer and thermal loading.

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics

    Fluid behavior modeling and conjugate heat transfer analysis for critical process systems.

  • Fatigue and Seismic Analysis

    Evaluation of cyclic loading degradation and seismic survival behavior for high-integrity equipment.

  • ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Compliance

    Evaluation of structures and components against nuclear-specific design standards.

Specialized Equipment Engineering

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Designs and optimizes high-temperature, safety-related mechanical components and machinery for challenging industrial operations.

  • High Temperature Pressure Vessel Design

    Engineering of specialized pressure boundary equipment designed to withstand thermal and pressure extremes.

  • Molten Salt and Solar Tower Equipment

    Design of specialized pumps and piping networks for high-temperature molten salt applications.

  • Pumps and Rotating Machinery

    Component design and mechanical support for heavy rotating equipment, motors, and high-reliability pumps.

  • Overhead Crane and Heavy Lift Systems

    Structural modeling, stress calculation, and regulatory validation for nuclear-grade overhead cranes.

  • Industrial Robotics Integration

    Mechanical adaptation and functional integration of automated handling systems in hazardous spaces.

Industries

Nuclear · Power Generation

Projects

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