Gap analysis survey – SMRs and 3D printing

InnoTech Alberta has started a new project with Canadian Nuclear Labs (CNL) to develop guidelines for using additive manufacturing in small modular reactors (SMR).  The project team has developed a survey to gain feedback from industry and manufacturing companies on this topic.  If you are interested in this area, please follow the link below to learn more about the project.

Additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing, of components has shown significant potential in the nuclear industry offering innovative solutions to many of the challenges faced by the sector. The use of 3D printing technology in nuclear applications provides advantages in areas such as design flexibility, cost efficiency, rapid prototyping, and parts consolidation. Additively manufactured components have recently been installed in nuclear reactors. Examples include anti-debris filters installed at the base of fuel assemblies and upper tie plate grids installed at the top fuel assemblies.

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), in collaboration with InnoTech Alberta have launched a project to develop a guideline for using advanced manufacturing techniques within the Canadian nuclear framework of codes and standards.

We are now seeking industry input to help further progress this project.   The following survey was created to help identify areas, systems, or specific components where there currently exist gaps in the supply chain.

Your participation is voluntary but appreciated by the project team. The results of the survey will be used to generate a shortlist of systems and components and select a final component that will be fabricated by additive manufacturing.

Click here for more information on the project and to complete the short survey.