1. Nuclear
Fabrication
Consortium
MISSION __________________________________________________
The Nuclear Fabrication Consortium (NFC) was
established to independently develop fabrication
approaches and data that support the re-establishment
of a vibrant US nuclear industry. The supply chain will be
competitive on a global stage, enabling more cost
effective and reliable nuclear power in a carbon
constrained environment.
SOLVING INDUSTRY ISSUES ________________________
NFC members have identified over 200 technical issues
and concerns. These encompass safety enhancement,
construction cost reduction, capacity development,
certification and qualification, compliance with codes and standards, workforce
training and development, knowledge management, and materials and
manufacturing technologies. Selected issues include:
— Estimation of the construction cost savings, quality improvements, and
export opportunities if the current state-of-the-art technology can be
employed.
— Development of advanced manufacturing and fabrication of systems and
components to address enhanced performance requirements and contain
manufacturing and construction costs
— Fabrication and inspection improvements to assure integrity and reliability
of new fuel rod materials and designs
— A workshop series focused on US and international specifications for
materials and fabrication requirements to provide a platform for U.S.
competitiveness in the global market for systems and components
— Development and implementation of welder and inspector training
tools/programs to establish the workforce ready to respond to new nuclear
projects
Shape the future of the nuclear industry by
being a part of the NFC.

2. BENEFITS ________________________________________________________________________
Ability to leverage external funding sources
With the participation of companies at all levels of the supply chain and
additional funding pending at the Federal level, your investment in NFC
programs is multiplied by an order of magnitude.
Deployment of new manufacturing technology
Recent innovations in materials and manufacturing technologies can have a
significant impact on the cost and performance of current and emerging (Gen
IV) nuclear plant designs. Many of these technologies and approaches extend
to other industry sub-segments that depend on high-performance process
materials and components.
Simplification of qualification and certification
The efforts of the NFC will assist in streamlining the qualification and
certification processes and raise the level of preparedness of the supplier
base. It will also help fabricators and manufacturers in securing “N” stamps.
Noncompetitive venue to share ideas
The consortium gives you a noncompetitive venue to share experiences and
goals to formulate technical and operational strategies to support the
competitiveness of the U.S. nuclear manufacturing base.
ROLE OF THE CONSORTIUM ________________________________________________
The NFC provides a forum for member OEMs, fabricators, manufacturers, and
materials suppliers to effectively engage with each other and rebuild the
capacity of this supply chain through:
— Supporting industry in helping to create a larger N-Stamp supplier network,
— Acting as an unbiased technology clearinghouse for new manufacturing
technologies,
— Creating welder and inspector training programs to help enable the
necessary workforce for the upcoming construction work, and
— Serving as a focal point for technology, policy and politically interested
parties to share ideas and concepts associated with fabrication across the
nuclear industry.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE ________________________________________________________
To become a member of the NFC or for more information, contact Jerry Oliver
at joliver@ewi.org or Nate Ames at names@ewi.org or 614.688.5135.
1250 Arthur E. Adams Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43221
614.688.5000
ewi.org