At the start, USUI Hidekazu, nuclear energy technology leader, touched upon Toshiba\u2019s energy businesses, including fossil-fuel power, nuclear power, renewable energies, hydro energy, and electric power distribution, and to its technology in medical fields (e.g., carbon ion treatment facilities).<\/p>\n
He said that Toshiba possesses the world\u2019s highest level of technological strength in many areas and has an impressive record of performance. Reiterating the company\u2019s approach to its businesses, also, he said that it would define the \u201cfuture of energy\u201d and contribute to society by producing, transmitting, storing, and making efficient use of energy.<\/p>\n
Next, MATSUNAGA Keiji, senior LWR technology leader, talked about improving efficiency in the design and construction of nuclear power plants (NPPs), restarting NPPs, and enhancing availability factors.<\/p>\n
Citing the company\u2019s work to increase the seismic strength of the pressure suppression chamber (a donut-shaped structure surrounding the bottom part of a reactor containment vessel) at the Onagawa-2 NPP, owned and operated by the Tohoku Electric Power Co., he described Toshiba\u2019s original technology and endeavors to train welding technicians using a full-size mock-up, and how, as a result, work requiring extreme accuracy was successfully carried out according to schedule and within budget.<\/p>\n
He also introduced new systems\u2014including the 3D Plant Viewer, which creates a panoramic image of a plant site in the present, past, and future\u2014and the Area Management System, which digitalizes management of on-site work areas. Highlighting the strong technological capabilities that Toshiba has accumulated so far, Matsunaga stressed that the company would provide high value-added services though the combination of digital technology.<\/p>\n
Next, SAKASHITA Yoshiaki, senior fellow at the Power Systems Division, talked about the development of advanced reactors, particularly the concept of the iBR, an ALWR with enhanced safety.<\/p>\n
The iBR employs robust buildings and safety systems with passive mechanisms, simultaneously increasing safety and rationalizing the buildings and facilities. It is also meant to integrate smoothly with renewable energies, in that\u2014similarly to advanced boiling water reactors (ABWRs)\u2014reactor output can be readily adjusted by adjusting circulating volumes.<\/p>\n
Sakashita also presented Toshiba\u2019s Vision of NPPs\u2015namely, the firm\u2019s future concept of nuclear energy\u2015which was put forward through discussions among employees in differing sections and across generations.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur NPPs are not only safe and secure, but their existence is also a joy for the mind and body, and a source of pride for those who are involved with them, owing to their many innovations,\u201d he said, adding that \u201cby continuing to provide energy to people in the future, we will help them realize rich lives.\u201d Through the development of the iBR, Toshiba will \u201creestablish energy\u2019s relationship with a new society,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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