Author Topic: Columbia (WNP2) (Read 103646 times)

UncaBuffalo · « **Reply #50 on:** Jan 23, 2011, 08:33 »

(I clipped this from the Hanford thread...)

http://www.nukeworker.com/forum/index.php/topic,26606.msg137191.html#msg137191

Quote from: Bonds 25 on Jan 23, 2011, 06:21

......Yea For Columbia (even if we are ranked 104 out of 104)

Who is ranking you that low?

Bonds 25 · « **Reply #51 on:** Jan 24, 2011, 03:17 »

INPO.....although we might have moved up to 103 recently. We went from INPO 2 to INPO 4 following their last visit. Equipment reliability is our MAJOR problem.....however we are on a 436 day run right now....just dont ask about "scheduled" down powers

UncaBuffalo · « **Reply #52 on:** Jun 13, 2011, 11:55 »

Couple of new pics...

http://www.nukeworker.com/pictures/thumbnails-157.html

Bonds 25 · « **Reply #53 on:** Jun 14, 2011, 12:01 »

Now we just need some pics of our condenser replacement project......the one that was originally 70 days long....then was extended to 97 days.....that is now 190 hours behind that. Actually, today is day 70....and they have yet to place a new module into the condenser

UncaBuffalo · « **Reply #54 on:** Jul 08, 2011, 03:07 »

Quote from: Bonds 25 on Jun 14, 2011, 12:01

Now we just need some pics of our condenser replacement project......the one that was originally 70 days long....then was extended to 97 days.....that is now 190 hours behind that. Actually, today is day 70....and they have yet to place a new module into the condenser

How's it going now? Hope things are doing better!

btkeele · « **Reply #55 on:** Jul 08, 2011, 10:02 »

Would you like to come back and help with 606' re-assembly sometime in August? LOL
The latest schedule is 126 days. The last of the condenser bundles is being moved in, a lot of fit-up and welding to be done...along with tube repairs. It has been a challenge, but, I am confident
we will endure....

Bonds 25 · « **Reply #56 on:** Jul 08, 2011, 12:14 »

Rumor is the Bartlett Coordinator is personally responsible for the 60+ day extention

bigdog46 · « **Reply #57 on:** Jul 08, 2011, 01:57 »

I'd like to hear more about that rumor?

btkeele · « **Reply #58 on:** Jul 08, 2011, 02:07 »

Quote from: Bonds 25 on Jul 08, 2011, 12:14

Rumor is the Bartlett Coordinator is personally responsible for the 60+ day extention

You're killin me.... don't make me take my tech's and go home....

UncaBuffalo · « **Reply #59 on:** Aug 24, 2011, 07:35 »

Quote from: btkeele on Jul 08, 2011, 02:07

You're killin me.... don't make me take my tech's and go home....

So, how many of you are still there? Someone said it may be another month before the plant gets back up? wow...

btkeele · « **Reply #60 on:** Aug 25, 2011, 12:46 »

Making good progress, condenser work wrapping up, but, a lot of clean-up as you would expect. Brought some help back in to off-set those going to other outage's.. Have to leave myself tomorrow.

How is life on the other side of the world?

BK

UncaBuffalo · « **Reply #61 on:** Aug 25, 2011, 10:18 »

Quote from: btkeele on Aug 25, 2011, 12:46

Making good progress, condenser work wrapping up, but, a lot of clean-up as you would expect. Brought some help back in to off-set those going to other outage's.. Have to leave myself tomorrow.

How is life on the other side of the world?

BK

Glad you are doing good...

The other side of the world is also good. I'm getting into my teaching groove. The other day, I taught a career planning lesson that they loved. They ALL stayed after class (even the little nyak layngs that are usually asleep at back of room) to keep talking about it...until finally I had to chase them off so another class could have the room. Think they all want to be Nuke Workers now!

Tell everyone at Columbia that I said, "Hey!"

Bonds 25 · « **Reply #62 on:** Aug 27, 2011, 05:00 »

We still have AT LEAST two weeks left before the plant in on the grid. There is a 10 day period devoted to testing alone.....and those of us that are actually working the Condenser Project know B&W isnt going to be giving the condenser back to us in 4 days

So when all is said and done.....this 70 day outage will be 160+

mea1 · « **Reply #63 on:** Sep 20, 2011, 03:32 »

i have heard that they are trying to connect to the grid, but are having problems, were at 1% on the nrc report today, anyone know if they will be coming back soon?

HydroDave63 · « **Reply #64 on:** Sep 20, 2011, 03:34 »

Quote from: mea1 on Sep 20, 2011, 03:32

i have heard that they are trying to connect to the grid, but are having problems, were at 1% on the nrc report today, anyone know if they will be coming back soon?

I'm sure that's just the non-public information some power marketing traders would LOVE to know

Bonds 25 · « **Reply #65 on:** Sep 20, 2011, 03:44 »

Quote from: mea1 on Sep 20, 2011, 03:32

i have heard that they are trying to connect to the grid, but are having problems, were at 1% on the nrc report today, anyone know if they will be coming back soon?

We entered Mode 2 on Sept 18th. There is hope of entering Mode 1 today around 1800. If this happens (IF!!!) then we are looking at a grid sync on Sept 22nd and achieving 100% Rx power Sept 25th. The only thing certain right now is this 70 day outage that started the first week of April has been..........interesting

mea1 · « **Reply #66 on:** Sep 20, 2011, 05:44 »

thanks for the update, certainly a very long outage at this unit

wlrun3@aol.com · « **Reply #67 on:** Sep 21, 2011, 12:42 »

"Nuclear Implosion, The Rise and Fall of the Washington Public Power Supply System" by Professor Daniel Pope of the University of Oregon admirably explains the background of this incredible anomaly in the outage world.

Of the 35 BWRs in the US, four are Model 5 BWRs. Columbia, Nine Mile 2, Lasalle 1&2.

The current light water world record run is held by Lasalle Unit 1...739 days.

mea1 · « **Reply #68 on:** Sep 23, 2011, 09:10 »

Columbia back up to 2% for the 3rd day on NRC webpage, looks like are testing and they might be back by next week

ChuckW65 · « **Reply #69 on:** Sep 27, 2011, 06:18 »

On the grid at 1249 today. Slowly headed to 100% power. Finally!!!

Jelly · « **Reply #70 on:** Oct 17, 2011, 11:54 »

Hey guys I have been watching Energy Northwest's website for some time waiting for a NLO position to open up and I haven't seen one. I was just curious if there is some other route to try and apply or if I am just missing something? I have read that some places hire in cycles, is that how it works at CGS and if so do you know when it is coming around again? Thanks for the help.

ChuckW65 · « **Reply #71 on:** Oct 20, 2011, 02:37 »

Keep looking. I think we are starting a new NLO class early next year. I'll find out and let you know. We just started a License class so there won't be another one for a while.

NukeLDO · « **Reply #72 on:** Oct 01, 2012, 08:45 »

Interviewed for an SRO position at the end of Aug. Received and accepted the job offer last week. Looking to connect with folks already there and others who'll be in the ILC starting in Jul 2013.

Fermi2 · « **Reply #73 on:** Oct 01, 2012, 09:13 »

Congratulations !!

BetaAnt · « **Reply #74 on:** Feb 06, 2013, 12:29 »

Who has the Spring 2013 outage?

Poll

Columbia

Author Topic: Columbia (WNP2) (Read 103646 times)

bigdog46

wlrun3@aol.com

ChuckW65

Jelly

ChuckW65

Fermi2

BetaAnt