
Prime Engineering
Advancing Nuclear
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
Service websiteDevelops 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
Service websiteDelivers 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
Service websiteDesigns 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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