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Power Plant Thermal Hydraulic Engineer

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Midlothian, VA
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June 09, 2023

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Resume for Stuart C. Jones, PE

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QUALIFICATIONS

Performed complex thermal-hydraulic analyses of nuclear plant fluid systems Supervisor Thermal Hydraulics, Nuclear Analysis for five years Presented analyses at several NRC audits and spoke at many NRC meetings, answered RAI's Designer and engineer-of-record for numerous HVAC and plumbing projects. Certified code Examiner EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

(Positions are listed by industry. See page 2 for 2015-2022 period. List is not comprehensive.)

(See page 6 for abbreviations.)

Most Recent:

Merrick & Co., Energy, Manufacturing & Bioprocessing Department, Richmond VA 2022 - 2023 Senior Engineer II

Conducted investigation of valve replacement at TVA Southaven, MS, Combined Cycle Power Plant

Conducted review of cold weather preparedness at TVA Magnolia, MS, Combined Cycle Power Plant

Designed emergency ventilation system for chiller test cell for Daikin, Inc. in Verona, VA Nuclear:

AREVA, Lynchburg, Old Forest Road

2013 - 2014 Principal Engineer, PEDI-A Engineering Integration

Led Root Cause investigation team for Safe Shutdown Equipment List Design Certification failure

Worked on proposal for Engineer-of-Choice contract for Xcel Energy

Wrote lessons and developed curriculum for engineering internal training AREVA, Lynchburg, Old Forest Road

2011 - 2013 Supervisor, PEPNP-A2 Thermal Hydraulics, Nuclear Analysis

Supervised group for IBB and US EPR DC of eight AREVA engineers located at four sites

Supervised engineers working on IBB tasks for CR-3 EPU, TMI MUR, HB Robinson retrofits

Answered US EPR design certification (DC) RAI’s on safety injection systems, GSI-191 and PRA

Was Acting Project Leader on the Bellefonte Project for eleven weeks from July-September 2011.

Performed Root Cause Investigation of HB Robinson Containment Hatch Project cost overrun

Performed 3D thermal analysis of HBR CV Hatch with HEATING7; received CORE Award

Performed heat balance, fluid flow, transients and thermodynamics of secondary side flow AREVA, Lynchburg, Old Forest Road

2009 - 2011 Supervisor, PEPE-A3 Thermal Hydraulics (New Plants)

Supervised group for US EPR DC and DDE project. Group was as large as ten AREVA engineers, two NGSB contractors plus four borrowed (matrix) engineers. AREVA engineers located at three office sites.

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Supervised engineers working on IBB tasks for ONS, Davis Besse, Ft. Calhoun

Supervised engineers working on Bellefonte NPP completion

Scheduled complex work for DDE and DC; planned work; estimated man-hour budgets

Presented analyses at several NRC audits for DC and spoke at many NRC meetings

Answered numerous NRC RAI’s for US EPR DC

Helped develop plan for Safety Analysis for US EPR Design Certification AREVA, Lynchburg, Old Forest Road

2006- 2008 Principal Engineer, NE-A Engineering (New Plants)

was lead engineer for US EPR Spent Fuel Pool design project

developed methodology for converged prediction of heat transfer coefficients for US EPR pressurizer

performed Steady State Hydraulic Analysis of Safety Injection Systems for US EPR using AFT FATHOMTM. Systems included MHSI, RHR, LHSI, and IRWST. Attended System Affirmation meetings for safety injection (SI) and in-containment refueling water storage tank (IRWST).

performed Steady State Hydraulic Analysis of Fuel Pool Cooling System for EPR using AFT FATHOMTM

revised Steady State Hydraulic Analysis of reactor pressure vessel for EPR using FATHOMTM.

reviewed Convective Heat Transfer Coefficients for RPV internals for EPR.

reviewed several RELAP5 Analyses of Transients for EPR, including Natural Circulation Cooldown, and Station Black Out, received two CORE Awards for the effort.

reviewed other documents for EPR including EFWS, CVCS and RBWMS.

served as Mentor for new employee in January 2007; received CORE Award for the effort. Framatome ANP, Lynchburg, Old Forest Road

2003- 2006 Principal Engineer, NSSS Engineering

developed Transients for pressurizer surge nozzle for DC Cook Unit 2, using spreadsheet method.

developed Convective Heat Transfer Coefficients for pressurizer surge line for DC Cook Unit 2. received CORE Award for the effort.

developed Transients and Convective Heat Transfer Coefficients for pressurizer spray and relief lines for DC Cook Unit 2.

reviewed Evaluation of Plant Documentation for Fort Calhoun Station (OPPD) replace. steam gen. (RSG).

revised Inputs to Documentation Update for Fort Calhoun Station (OPPD) RSG.

developed Convective Heat Transfer Coefficients for pressurizer internals for St. Lucie 1 & Millstone 2.

developed methodology for mixing of insurge flow during transients for Millstone Unit 2.

reviewed emergency analysis of pressurizer heater tube problems for Palo Verde and Waterford unit 3 using HEATING7.

analyzed pressurizer heater tube problems for St. Lucie 1 and Millstone using HEATING7; participated in Design Review Board.

analyzed pressurizer thermal insulation for St. Lucie 1 using HEATING7.

assessed the effect of fuel reload on RCS hydraulics in B&W plants, using FSPLIT5a. Framatome Technologies, Lynchburg, Old Forest Road 1997-1998 Consulting Engineer, NSSS Engineering

performed pressurizer heater power analysis for Crystal River 3, using a spreadsheet

developed OTSG Tube Plugging Limits for B&W Owners Group, using VAGEN and PORTHOS/OTSG. page 2 of 7

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Buildings and Plants:

On Board Co., Dupont Spruance Plant, Water and Protection Segment, Richmond VA Senior Principal Consulting Engineer 2022

Wrote preventative maintenance procedures for Tyvek® spinning machines

Designed air conditioning system for computer server room Commonwealth of Virginia, Division of Engineering and Buildings, Richmond VA State Review Mechanical Engineer. 2019

Review Commonwealth of Virginia building plans for code compliance.

Perform building inspections to verify compliance. Bold Rock Engineering, Richmond VA

Senior Engineer, Mechanical Department 2017

Commercial HVAC and plumbing consulting

Designer and engineer-of-record for James Madison University Burruss Hall renovation

HVAC and plumbing designer for Loudoun County new 6-story parking garages

HVAC and plumbing designer for Children's Hospital off the King's Daughters Medical fit out

HVAC and plumbing designer for Stony Point Shopping mall renovation, Richmond CB&I, Honeywell Chesterfield Plant, Resins and Chemicals Division Project Manager / Mechanical Design Engineer 2014 - 2016

Responsible for major (> $200k) and minor projects for Capital Engineering Dept. typically $2M/year

Used SAP, MS Project Scheduler and various data bases daily

Served as resident HVAC expert for all Honeywell Virginia plants

Used Trane Trace 700; Designed chilled water, VRF, D/X, WSHP and server room systems

Managed project to replace safety valves and MOV/AOV valves

Familiarity with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Sections IV, VIII and IX and B31.3. HS Engineering, Richmond VA

2002-2003 Project Manager, Mechanical Department

Commercial power plant and HVAC consulting firm

Consultant and engineer-of-record for English Boiler, Inc. Frito Lay Lynchburg Plant

Experience in proposal writing

Manager of numerous HVAC and boiler projects for various clients Hanover Engineers, Hanover VA

2000-2001 Senior Engineer, Mechanical Department

Commercial energy and HVAC consulting firm

CEK, Inc./ Teng & Associates, Inc, Mechanicsville VA 1998-2000 Senior Engineer, Mechanical Department

Commercial energy and HVAC consulting firm

Trax Corporation, Forest VA

1995-1997 Senior Engineer

Fossil fuel power plant transients and analysis firm page 3 of 7

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modified PC/TRAX™ (now PROTRAX™) plant simulation software in FORTRAN to analyze chemical plant processes (including pumps, turbines and heat exchangers) for analysis and simulation.

simulated water process flows for Tampa Electric Company, Polk Unit 1, IGCC plant, using PC/TRAX™ plant simulation software. performed heat and mass balance for plant. Set up I/O for connection to control system.

performed various other simulations for other plants

performed heat balance on steam turbine cycles; analyzed steam turbine thermodynamics and cycles.

wrote simulator programs in FORTRAN

General Electric Medical Systems, Magnet Systems Division; Florence, South Carolina 1992 - 1993 Senior Engineer

responsible for thermal analysis of the cryostats of Magnetic Resonance Imagers (MRIs), using P/THERMAL finite difference software.

Aerospace:

Lockheed Engineering & Sciences Corporation, Hampton VA 1986-1992 Senior Engineer, Thermal Structures Department NASA Langley Research Center

responsible for thermal and structural analysis of aircraft and spacecraft systems at NASA Langley Research Center. performed compact heat exchanger designs.

performed FE structural analysis and finite-difference thermal analysis. Used SINDA’85, MSC/NASTRAN, PATRAN

responsible for evaluation of designs for National AeroSpace Place (NASP) project

Work on hypersonic aircraft cooling was reported on in Aviation Week & Space Technology (April 15, 1991) and Popular Mechanics (August 1991).

Experience in proposal writing

EDUCATION

Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Virginia, 1985 Curriculum emphasis on Applied Mechanics (finite element analysis, solid mechanics) and Control Theory

(classical and digital) as well as general work in mathematics, numerical methods and project management. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Virginia, 1981 Curriculum emphasis on HVAC, Power Plants, Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, Mechanical Design and Solid Mechanics. Strong Computer Curriculum.

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION and AFFILIATION

Professional Engineer registered in two states:

Virginia # 27707,

Pennsylvania # PE061645

Certified Plans Examiner (ICC # 9197656)

Certified Mechanical Inspector (ICC # 9197656)

Member American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) page 4 of 7

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TRAINING

Root Cause Methods – Conger & Elsea, August 2012

Lean Six Sigma, Yellow Belt – AREVA, August 2011

Bellefonte Nuclear Power Plant Concepts - AREVA, November 2010 Apparent Cause Evaluation – AREVA, August 2010

First Time Supervisor Training – AREVA, August 2010 Legal Compliance Training – AREVA, October 2009

RELAP5 Practical Application – AREVA, June 2009

Fundamentals of Leadership – AREVA, October 2008

US EPR DDE Familiarization - AREVA, September 2008 GmbH Waterhammer Methods - AREVA, March 2008

Fluid Transient and Waterhammer - AREVA, August 2007 Communication & Personal Styles - AREVA, May 2006

Coaching & Mentoring - AREVA, April 2006

Integrated Nuclear Power Plant Concepts - AREVA, January 2006 New Plants Engineering Procedural Training - AREVA, September 2006 RELAP5 Overview of Code Theory, Numeric and Application – AREVA, October 2006 AREVA Ethics Compliance – AREVA, January 2007

P/THERMAL – PDA, Newport Beach, CA, October 1992

Numerical Analysis of Heat Transfer w/ S. Patankar – University of Minnesota, July 1989 AWARDS

2011 AREVAE CORE Award for 3D thermal analysis of HBR CV Hatch with HEATING7 2008 AREVA CORE Award for service as mentor for new employee in January 2007 2007 AREVA CORE Award for review of RELAP5 analysis of EPR Natural Circulation Cooldown 2007 AREVA CORE Award for review of RELAP5 analysis of EPR Station Black Out 2006 AREVA CORE Award for DC Cook Unit 2 Pressurizer Surge Line Weld Overlay, May 2006

NASA Group Achievement Award for Technical Analysis of National Aero-Space Plane, May 1988 NASA Technical Contribution Award for Technical Analysis of National AeroSpace Plane, September 1987

PARTIAL LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

Petley, D.H.; Jones, S.C.; Dziedzic, W.M.: Numerical Methods for Hypersonic Aircraft Cooling Systems. AIAA-92-0254, January 1992.

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Petley, D.H.; Jones, S.C.; Dziedzic, W.M.: Analysis of Cooling Systems for Hypersonic Aircraft. AIAA-91-5063, December 1991.

Jones, S.C.; Petley, D.H.: A Comparison of Cooling Methods for the Airframe Nozzle of a Single-Stage-to- Orbit Aircraft. AIAA-91-5036, December 1991.

Dziedzic, W.M.; Jones, S.C.; Gould, D.C.; Petley, D.H.: An Analytical Comparison of Convective Heat Transfer Correlations in Supercritical Hydrogen. AIAA-91-1382. June 1991 (see also AIAA Journal of Thermophysics, March-April 1993.)

Jones, S.C.; Petley, D.H.: Cooling Systems and Insulation Concept for a Mach 5 Turbo Ramjet Aircraft. JANNAF Propulsion Meeting paper #49, October 1990 (see also Proceedings of Meeting). Petley, D.H.; Jones, S.C.: Thermal Management for a Mach 5 Cruise Aircraft Using Endothermic Fuel. ABBREVIATIONS used in this resume

AFT Applied Flow Technologies

CORE Award with money by AREVA for outstanding performance CR-3 Crystal River Unit #3

CV containment vessel

CVCS chemical volume control system

EFWS emergency feedwater system

EPR European Pressurized Reactor, a design AREVA sought to sell worldwide DC design certification

DDE detailed design engineering

GSI-191 generic safety issue 191 at the NRC, concerns about debris clogging the safety injection sump HBR H.B. Robinson NPP, Hartsville, South Carolina

IBB installed base business

IRWST in containment water storage tank, a feature of the EPR LHSI low head safety injection

MHSI medium head safety injection

MUR margin uprate recapture

NGSB Northrup Grumman Shipbuilding

NPP nuclear power plant

OPPD Omaha Public Power District

OTSG once-through steam generator, a B&W design

PRA probabilistic risk assessment

RAI request for additional information

RBWMS replacement boron water makeup system

RHR residual heat removal

RPV reactor pressure vessel

RSG replacement steam generator

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TMI Three Mile Island NPP

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