Advanced Thermal Technologies For the Nuclear Industry

Product catalog summary

Overview: Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company specializes in advanced thermal technologies for the nuclear industry, focusing on reliability and innovation. The company has a global presence with offices in North America, Asia, Europe, and Latin America.

Commitment to the Nuclear Industry: Since 1967, Watlow has been a key supplier of high-performance heaters for nuclear power plants, known for quality and reliability. Their products include electric heaters, temperature sensors, and power controllers.

Quality and Certifications: Watlow's nuclear quality program adheres to NQA-1 and 10CFR50 Appendix B standards, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code accreditations, and U.S. Department of Defense quality standards, maintaining comprehensive documentation and testing records.

Product Capabilities: Watlow designs products to meet challenging requirements, featuring parallel heater design, core heater technology, and high-temperature/high-pressure seals. Pressurizer heaters operate at 550-650°F and 1500-2200 psi, with power from 18-55kW.

Manufacturing and Service: Utilizing lean manufacturing techniques, Watlow ensures high-quality production and service, with products having a mean-time between failures exceeding 30 years.

Global Reach: Watlow operates 12 manufacturing facilities and three technology centers worldwide, with sales offices in 45 countries, providing local support and expertise.

Service Commissioning Support:

Material Selection: Choosing appropriate materials for applications.
Mechanical and Thermal Calculations: Ensuring system efficiency and safety.
Corrosion Engineering: Addressing corrosion issues to extend equipment life.
Design Model Services: Creating models for design visualization and planning.

Project Management Services:

Scheduling: Planning project timelines.
Milestones and Critical Paths: Identifying key project phases and dependencies.
Updating: Regularly revising project plans to reflect progress and changes.

Documentation Services:

Material Test Reports: Documenting material testing results.
Mechanical and Thermal Calculations: Providing detailed calculation reports.
Factory Acceptance Test: Verifying equipment performance before delivery.
As-built Drawings: Creating final drawings of the completed project.

Boric Acid Bath Tanks:

Immersion Heaters: Prevent boric acid solutions from freezing, crucial for reducing thermal fission by absorbing thermal neutrons.

Emergency Diesel Generators:

Lube Oil Heaters: Maintain oil temperature to protect engines during startup.
Water Jacket Heaters: Warm engine components to reduce stress and wear during cold starts.

Watlow's Unique Position: Watlow offers comprehensive thermal solutions for nuclear applications, integrating development and technical expertise across engineering domains, focusing on client success with deep product and manufacturing knowledge.

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Watlow Products and Technical Support A Trusted and Reliable Partner Delivered Worldwide Find out more about Watlow and how we can provide thermal solutions for your company: Watlow has demonstrated a true commitment to the nuclear industry United States of America Austin, TX • Columbia, MO • Hannibal, MO • Houston, TX • Richmond, IL • St. Louis, MO • San Jose, CA • Winona, MN • Mexico Queretaro through decades of building key relationships and developing world-class E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.watlow.com To maintain this commitment, Watlow has established certifications and programs to ensure the quality of our products. Austria Kuchl Nuclear Quality Program: China Shanghai Watlow has grown in product capability, market In accordance with, and audited to, NQA-1 and 10CFR50 Appendix B ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section III, VIII and IX accreditations Compliant to all U.S. Department of Defense Quality Standards experience and global reach. We hold more than 980 patents and have over 2,200 team members working in 12 manufacturing facilities and three technology centers in the United States, Mexico, Europe and Asia. We also have sales offices in 45 countries and a global distributor network. We are where you are to help design, support and Watlow provides comprehensive documentation, testing, knowledge and historical record preservation: • Archived design documentation (original documents) Experienced team members at the engineering, quality and manufacturing level Archived manufacturing processes and procedures Test records and documentation Life testing Watlow Products and Technical Support Delivered Worldwide North American Technical Support & Sales Offices Asian Technical Support & Sales Offices European Technical Support & Sales Offices United States & Canada 1-800-WATLOW2 provide expert service. Singapore Taiwan United Kingdom Latin American Technical Support & Sales Office Visit Watlow’s website for a complete listing of capabilities and applications. www.watlow.com ©2018 Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company Photography obtained through iStock by Getty Images. Advanced Thermal

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Advanced Thermal Technologies Thermal Applications A Deep Commitment to the Nuclear Industry In 1967, Watlow began designing and manufacturing high-performance heaters for commercial reactors in nuclear power plants. We have continuously served the market, providing customers with the high quality and extremely reliable products that make us the preferred supplier of thermal components. A Tradition of Excellence Watlow provides best-in-class engineering expertise and leading thermal products that enable customers to thrive. We are known for our innovative, performancedriven thermal solutions...

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Pressurizer Heater Reliability with Advanced Thermal Technologies Watlow® has continuously served the commercial and government nuclear industries with pressurizer heaters since 1967. Watlow designs and manufactures heaters that meet our customers’ most challenging design requirements while adhering to the highest quality standards. Performance Capabilities: • • • • Construction Attributes: Operating temperatures: 550-650°F (288-343°C) Operating pressure: 1500-2200 psi (10.3-15.2 MPa) Power: 18-55kW Power supply: 360-480V, single or 3-phase Wound core and seal technology Parallel heater design...

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Unparalleled Service Service from Watlow® is unparalleled in the industry. Recognizing that there are other engineering companies, thermal component manufacturers and system integrators, our position is unique. While other companies specialize in one area, our skills encompass all aspects of development and technical service. With intimate knowledge of product performance and manufacturing capability, we are uniquely positioned to provide an independent assessment of your project, measuring our success by yours. Watlow provides thermal solutions for many nuclear applications including... Watlow...

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