Wire & Cables for the Nuclear Market

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1 Wire & Cables for the Nuclear Market AMS Informal CRP Meeting on Cables AMS Technology Center Knoxville, TN, USA

Wire & Cable Solutions for the Nuclear Market Habia

nuclear industry for over 25 years Our experience

pioneering materials which are able to meet the

2 Wire & Cable Solutions for the Nuclear Market Habia have provided wire and cable solutions to the nuclear industry for over 25 years Our experience as a major supplier in the world enables us to use pioneering materials which are able to meet the majority of internationally recognised nuclear specifications

3 Nuclear Application: Yonggwang 5 & 6 The first contract for new build was awarded to Habia Cable by KHNP after a successful LOCA test. Performed to the profile outlined by KEPCO and the IEEE323/1974 and IEEE 383/1974 specifications All special cables were supplied for the 600/1000v systems and were manufactured with the new thin wall, halogen free, reduced fire propagating materials

4 Wire & Cable Solutions for the Nuclear Market We are a approved supplier to some major OEMs such as Areva, Kepco, AECL, Cogema, Magnox etc We have established supplier agreements with major operators such as KHNP, Tractebel, Vattenfall, TVO, EON, British Energy etc

5 Halogen Free Materials & Specifications Material Specification Properties HFI 260 Insulation of Polyaryelene HFS 105XL Type B Jacket of crosslinked polyolefine HFI 150 Insulation of polyetherimid IEEE 383/1974 IEEE 323/1974 IEEE 383/1974 IEEE 323/1974 IEEE 383/1974 IEEE 323/1974 Temperature rating: to +260 C Highly Radiation tolerant Halogen free Low smoke/low flame propagation Temperature rating: +85 C, 40,000 hrs Halogen free Low smoke/low flame propagation Good fluid/fuel resistance Temperature rating: +135 C Medium wall insulation Halogen free Low smoke/low flame propagation Good chemical resistance Used for power cores

Design Flexibility Because Habia uses higher temperature rated insulation materials than standard nuclear approved cables, the wire will have a higher current rating This means that in many cases the

6 Design Flexibility Because Habia uses higher temperature rated insulation materials than standard nuclear approved cables, the wire will have a higher current rating This means that in many cases the system designer has the choice of reducing the wire size and hence the cable size, or increasing the current for the same wire size Note: If the wire size is reduced this will increase circuit resistance and hence increase volt drop

Weight & Size Habia Solution Habia s low weight/small size cables

Performance - Lighter Cables - Lighter Cable Trays and Raceways -

Cables - Smaller Cable Trays and Hangers - Smaller Bulkhead

7 Weight & Size Habia Solution Habia s low weight/small size cables offer significant benefits to the end user and builder: Improved Performance - Lighter Cables - Lighter Cable Trays and Raceways - Lighter Glands and Connectors Improved Space Envelope - Smaller Cables - Smaller Cable Trays and Hangers - Smaller Bulkhead Penetrations Design Flexibility - Increased Current Carrying Capacity - Easier Installation

8 Benefits of Habia Cable s Thin Wall Materials Typical example - 14 pair 0.75 sq.mm screened 35% weight reduction and 28% size reduction XLPE/CSPE Cable Diameter: 28mm Weight: 950 kg/km Temp Rating: 90deg.C Habiatron Concept Cable Diameter: 20 mm Weight: 620 kg/km Temp Rating: -40/+125deg.C

9 New Nuclear Market Strategy Habia s Owner Beier Alma Group has decided to work out a new strategy for Nuclear market during Autumn 2011 But we have started with some qualification in advance.

10 New Qualification Habia Cable are currently undergoing trials to develop and test a cable concept to meet 60 year life acc to IEEE 383:2003 according to the Kepco LOCA profile. This product is targeted at the new build of generation III and IV reactor types but also at the nuclear market for upgrades, modernisation etc to fit with existing interconnection systems.

11 Step 1 Activation Energy First step is to decide the Activation energy for 5 different materials (Arrhenius method will be used). - PEEK - XLPE type 4 - XLPE type 5 - Megolon - Polyimide Time Schedule: -Test programs are ready. -Thermal Aging starts in September 2011

Step 2 Qualify for 60 years Second step is to qualify cables Class 1e Cables Thermo couple 90C (194 F) Coaxial Cable RG 58 90 C (194 F) Power cable 125C

12 Step 2 Qualify for 60 years Second step is to qualify cables Class 1e Cables Thermo couple 90C (194 F) Coaxial Cable RG C (194 F) Power cable 125C (257F) Non Class 1e Cables UTP-cable (cat. 5e) 60C (140 F) Hydrogen Igniter Cable 90C (DBE) Time Schedule: Planned completion: Dec Test program not finnished

13 Step 3 Alternative Compounds/Suppliers Third step is to Evaluate alternative Compounds and Suppliers -Thermal Aging Internal at Habia are ongoing for most materials Time Schedule: Not finished

Life Extension Testing of Electrical Penetration Assemblies

Nuclear Division Life Extension Testing of Electrical Penetration Assemblies EQ Conference Oct 31 Nov 2, 2018 Steve Benesh, Curtiss-Wright Nuclear 1 October 22, 2018 Curtiss-Wright Summary Life Extension