APPLICATIONS

NUCLEAR APPLICATIONS

The nuclear power industry is one of the most complex in terms of technologies and quality requirements.
FACO has extensive knowledge in delivering heat exchangers and drycoolers for many different industrial applications. We are committed to supply safety related items that satisfy the special demands of the nuclear power industry.

FACO can design and manufacture its heat exchangers according to AFCEN’s RCC-M code, concerning the mechanical components designed and manufactured for pressurised water reactors (PWR) for systems which require temperature control:

  • Motor/generator coolers
  • Ventilation heat exchangers
  • Transformer oil coolers
  • Radiators

Typical applications include emergency and/or normal cooling of control rooms, switch gear, pump rooms, and process air.

The product’s design is customized according to the site specific requirements and conditions.
FACO can validate the product strength calculations with ASME or EN standards. More extensive load evaluations, as seismic assessment and design, shock analysis and design, fatigue assessment are performed by Finite Element Analysis (FEA). Project specific reports can be issued according to the requirements.

The manufacturing process is monitored according to the project specific inspection and test plan (ITP).
A pneumatic pressure test is performed on all products. A wide range of NDT are also available for standard or specific requirements.

Nuclear power experience

Project Seismic class Year
MOCHOVCE SLO CLASS 1A 2011
GRAVELINES / SAINT LAURENT / TRICASTIN /
BLAYAIS / CHOOZ / CHINON
FR SC1+SC2 2014
EPR FLAMANVILLE FR SC1+SC2 2015 / 2015
BUGEY FR SC1 2014 / 2018
LOOVISA FIN CLASS 1E 2015 / 2016
SAINT-ALBAN / FLAMANVILLE / PALUE /
CATTENOM / PENLY / GOLFECH / BELLEVILLE / NOGENT
FR SC1+SC2 2016
CENTRALE NUCLEAIRE DU PARC SC2 2016
NOGENT / BELLEVILLE / CATTENOM
FLAMANVILLE / PENLY / GOLFECH
FR SC1+SC2 2016 / 2017
MARCOULE FR CLASS 1E 2017 / 2018
PALUEL / FLAMANVILLE
SANT-ALBAN
FR SC1+SC2 2018
TIHANGE BE CLASS 1E 2018
MELOX Chusclan-FR CLASS 1 2020
RJH Cadarache-FR CLASS 1E 2019 / 2021
HPC Hinkley Point-UK SC1+SC2 2021 / 2025
BLAYAIS / CATTENOM / CIVAUX
CRUAS / GRAVELINES / TRICASTIN
CHOOZ / GOLFECH / NOGENT
PALUEL / PENLY / SAINT-ALBAN
BELLEVILLE / BUGEY / CHINON
DAMPIERRE / SAINT-LAURENT
FR CF 2021 / 2025

 

Design and certifications

FACO operates on a ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system. The thermo-dynamic design is carried out with the assistance of a in-house-developed software, based on parameters measured in the Company’s thermo-dynamic testing laboratory, built in accordance with ASHRAE standards. FACO holds the AHRI certification for the performance of the water exchangers. Conformity to CE directives in force is verified for all the production.
The structural calculation can be carried out according to the ASME VIII div.1 code, or in accordance with other codes on request. FACO has welding and brazing procedures and operators qualified to ASME IX and EN 9606, EN 15614, EN 13585, EN 13134 available.
Heat exchangers can be designed and manufactured in anti-seismic or shockproof execution. Design and manufacturing of ASME BPVC “U” designator certified products.

  • ISO 9001 certified QMS
  • Design according to ASME VIII div.1, EN 13445
  • Nuclear applications design according to RCC-M
  • PED Modules H/H1, up to Cat. IV equipment
  • ASME BPVC “U” designator certificate
  • CRN certification
  • UL/CSA compliance
  • ATEX certification
  • AHRI Std. 410 Performance certification
  • Welding/Brazing ASME IX and EN 9606, EN 15614, EN 13585, EN 13134
  • NDT operators EN ISO 9712, SNT-TC-1A, ASME V
  • Zero Emission Electricity & Natural Gas EN 14064 certification

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