Engineering Tech
Businesswire | August 08, 2023
BWX Technologies, Inc. today announced a contract with TerraPower to design the Intermediate Heat Exchanger for the Natrium Demonstration Project.
The Natrium technology is a 345-megawatt sodium fast reactor coupled with a molten salt-based integrated energy storage system. The Intermediate Heat Exchanger is a critical component of the Natrium advanced reactor. It transfers heat from the primary sodium in the primary heat transport system to the intermediate heat transport system. This work will start from conceptual design, preliminary design and final detailed design activities of the Intermediate Heat Exchanger, and be performed by BWXT Canada Ltd. in Cambridge, Ontario.
“BWXT has the required experience and expertise in commercial nuclear innovation to serve the fast-growing global advanced reactor market,” said John MacQuarrie, president of BWXT Commercial Operations. “We are pleased to work with TerraPower to execute this contract and look forward to meeting our commitments while expanding our role in accelerating the supply of clean energy in North America.”
In November 2021, TerraPower announced Kemmerer, Wyoming as the preferred site for the Natrium Demonstration Project, one of two competitively-selected advanced reactor demonstration projects (ARDP) supported by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Successful design of the Intermediate Heat Exchanger by BWXT Canada Ltd. is key to the planned achievements of the Natrium Demonstration Project’s power generation.
BWXT is a global leader in the design, manufacture and service of commercial nuclear components. As a result of its investments in people and facilities, BWXT has become an essential partner in the delivery of nuclear projects, supporting customers’ commitment to generating clean, reliable, low-cost electricity for communities and businesses.
About BWXT
At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. Headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, BWXT is a Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With approximately 7,000 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. In addition, BWXT joint ventures provide management and operations at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s Commercial Operations has over 60 years of expertise and experience in the design, manufacturing, commissioning and service of nuclear power generation equipment. This includes steam generators, nuclear fuel and fuel components, critical plant components, parts and related plant services.
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Construction
PR Newswire | August 09, 2023
Revizto, the industry-leading Integrated Collaboration Platform that streamlines and centralizes project workflows and communication, announced today a new three-year enterprise agreement with XL Construction, a purpose-driven Northern California-based organization focused on building to improve lives.
XL Construction believes that the landscape of constant change we live in can only be navigated with the right tools, an unbreakable moral compass, and a commitment to teamwork and collaboration. This means embracing transformative technologies without losing sight of humanity.
The company began piloting the Revizto platform to enhance cross-team collaboration amongst all disciplines. After a 10-month pilot and receiving immense positive feedback from the field teams, the company chose to expand its partnership.
"You cannot coordinate in a vacuum if you expect a project to be successful," said Trevor Johnston, Director of Construction Technology for XL Construction. "As we continue to take on larger, more complex work, we have been seeking technology solutions that support more effective collaboration with all stakeholders. Revizto rose to the top as the solution that best enables us to facilitate meaningful dialogue and collaboration with all project participants; makes coordination more efficient; brings in real world conditions through reality capture tools; and, most importantly, is easy to access from anywhere. Having Revizto as our enterprise solution for model coordination and visualization will enable our project teams to be exponentially more collaborative and productive."
XL is committed to delivering a high-quality end product with a collaborative construction process. The planning, collaboration, communication, and execution for each of their projects is focused on the success of the entire team. XL's enterprise agreement with Revizto will enable their teams to invite unlimited cross-functional users into any project to ensure collaboration and communication is streamlined and centralized in one user-friendly platform that can be accessed from any device.
"We knew right from our very first meeting with XL Construction that this was going to be a special team to work with. It would be an understatement to say that our two visions of what construction technology adoption should look like are mutually aligned. Put simply, the folks at XL just get what it takes to be successful. The fact that they knew after just 10 months that Revizto was the platform for them, and then to have the courage to make such a monumental shift in their process at such an early stage, tells you everything you need to know about them as a company." - Greg Keller, Director of North America for Revizto
Revizto and XL Construction's partnership will be highlighted at the upcoming Revizto Field Day on August 10th in San Jose, California. During this free AEC networking event, Trevor Johnston will be presenting "Road to Revizto" - a session outlining XL's overall journey in testing, adopting, and implementing a new platform, to share how you can make this process less intimidating. He will also be sharing best practices that worked for his team in making this a successful and smooth transition. To register or find a Field Day in your area, click here.
About XL Construction
XL Construction is a leading general contractor whose mission is to "build to improve lives." XL partners with today's leaders in life sciences, advanced technology, commercial, civic, healthcare and education sectors to create places that make its communities better. The company's focus and passion for team success has earned it a network of great partners and a reputation for putting people first. XL Construction is consistently ranked among the top general contractors in Northern California. In 2020, the company was named ENR California's 2020 Contractor of the Year and the #1 Best Place to Work in the Bay Area.
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Engineering Tech
PRnewswire | August 14, 2023
Arcfield, a leading government services and mission support provider, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Strategic Technology Consulting, LLC (STC), a highly differentiated provider of full-spectrum model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and digital engineering services and solutions. Post closing, STC continues to serve its breadth of commercial and government customers as a subsidiary of Arcfield.
STC's comprehensive suite of offerings includes highly complex modeling methodologies, digital twins and software tools that enable next-generation technology development. STC's expert team of consultants delivers products and services that rapidly accelerate MBSE adoption throughout the lifecycle of a development platform, from conceptual design to operations and maintenance support.
"As a decades-long leader in MBSE and digital twins, Arcfield has invested heavily in the development, refinement and advancement of our digital engineering and MBSE capabilities to support our customers in their shift from traditional SE&I to an all-digital model," said Kevin Kelly, chairman and chief executive officer of Arcfield. "The acquisition of STC strengthens the capabilities and resources we deliver to our customers. We look forward to welcoming the STC team to the Arcfield family."
"Throughout our history, we have been delivering differentiated digital engineering solutions to our customers, enabling reduced cost and improved quality of next-generation technology systems," said Daniel Reineke, president of STC. "Arcfield's position as a prime contractor, reputation as a trusted government partner, and mission-first culture make it the ideal home for our people, products and portfolio of services and will enable us to expand our reach into new customers, capabilities and markets."
Latham & Watkins LLP and Covington & Burling LLP served as counsel to Arcfield. STC was advised by Raymond James and represented by law firm Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
About STC
STC is an industry leading solutions provider in digital engineering and model-based systems engineering. The company's offerings include MBSE-as-a-Service, integrated digital engineering environment (IDEE) deployments, training, and software. STC's customer base includes an array of commercial industry customers, U.S. defense agencies and defense prime contractors. STC has more than 110 employees and is headquartered in Toms River, NJ.
About Arcfield
Arcfield was purpose-built to protect the nation and its allies through innovations in systems engineering and integration, space and mission launch assurance, cybersecurity, and conventional and hypersonic missile support. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA with 16 global offices, Arcfield employs more than 1,300 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals with more than 60 years of collective proven experience supporting missions in cyber and space defense, hypersonic and nuclear deterrence, and warfighter readiness.
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