Vinod Chugh, P. Eng.

Principal Officer, Consultant, Advisor and Mentor in the areas of Cleantech, Advanced Nuclear & Applications

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Research Expertise

Fusion Energy, Fission Nuclear, Clean Energy, Hydrogen, Energy Storage, Radioisotopes, BioFuels, SAF, Uranium, CCUS

About

**OVERVIEW** With a wealth of experience in the civil nuclear sector and emerging clean energy solutions such as hydrogen economy, I am an engineer and leader who can deliver results. I have participated in various stages of new construction (concept to completion), operation and maintenance of existing facilities, advanced reactors design and implementation. I provide guidance and consultancy on advanced nuclear technologies, fusion devices, radioisotopes, alternative fuels and net zero integrated energy systems. I have a strong background in RD&D, procurement, engineering, licensing, quality, manufacturing, construction and life cycle management. I possess a blend of technical and people skills, strategic vision and commitment with a demonstrated history of optimizing processes, driving continuous improvement, managing resources, and cultivating a culture of collaboration and excellence. **EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS** **a) Small Modular Reactors, Integrated Clean Energy Systems and Advanced Nuclear Development** \- I was the lead designer of novel high temperature reactors with capacities ranging from 125MWe to 300MWe\. These reactors are part of the integrated clean energy systems and advanced nuclear development initiatives that aim to achieve net zero emissions\. I was responsible for engineering innovation\, R&D\, supply chain\, advanced manufacturing\, regulatory support and cost management with a team of 10 cross\-functional experts\. I also provided consultation\, advice and mentorship in the fields of emerging cleantech and nuclear energy applications\. **b) Plant Aging and Asset Management** \- I managed a $50M high profile project for the life extension of Darlington nuclear station\. The project involved condition assessment of 95\,000 items\. The outcomes of this project informed the $500M CAPEX plan for the station refurbishment \(life extension\) scope\. I also managed a $5M technical scope and planning project with a team of 40 members\. This was required for vendor selection to prepare for Bruce Power major components replacement\. These projects were part of the plant aging and asset management portfolio that I oversaw\. **c) Engineering Services and Business Development** \- I managed operational support for major components of 16 nuclear power reactors \(500MWe – 900MWe\) for OPG and Bruce Power at Kinectrics\. The scope included maintenance optimization\, methodologies development\, fitness for service assessments and creating new business opportunities\. This role mainly involved $3M\-$6M/year consulting services with a team of 15\-25 professionals\. This was part of the engineering services and business development portfolio that I led\. **d) Program Management** \- I have experience in project/program management including risk\, quality\, change and earned value management\. I managed plant operation services portfolio for fuel channels\, performance engineering and other consulting roles\. **e) New Build Design and Construction** \- I was involved in the design and construction of CANDU reactors in India\. I performed design verification\, quality assurance and commissioning activities for various systems and components\. I also supported the development of licensing documents and safety analysis reports\. This was part of the new build design and construction portfolio that I contributed to\.

Education

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

B. Tech, Chemical Engineering / May, 1990

New Delhi

Princeton University

Certificate, Introduction to Fusion Energy and Plasma Physics / June, 2023

Princeton, New Jersey, United States of America

Certificate, Google Advanced Data Analytics Professional Certificate / September, 2023

Online, Ontario, Canada

Certificate, Google Project Management: Professional Certificate / October, 2023

Online, Ontario, Canada

Experience

Power Generation Integrated

Principal Officer / June, 2015Present

a) Offer consulting/advisory services on integrated energy systems e.g. co-generation with nuclear, renewables, energy storage, process heat, hydrogen and alternative fuels. b) Lead SMRs/Advanced Reactors R&D, Design, Supply Chain Processes & Programs c) Strategy Consultant and Advisor, Equipment & Plant Aging Management d) ASME Industry Stakeholder Member for Committees on - High Temperature Reactors & Fusion Energy Devices, System Engineering and Reliability & Integrity Management

Kinectrics Inc

Engineering Manager / March, 2004May, 2015

a) Managed station performance engineering support for a fleet of nuclear reactors in the following areas: i) Heat Balance and Thermal Performance including measurement uncertainty recapture (MUR), surplus baseload generation, power uprates and MWe recovery ii) Instrumentation Calibration & Uncertainty iii) System Chemistry and Chemical Compatibility iv) Reactor Containment Aging and Performance b) Managed operational and outage support for fuel channel fitness for service and life cycle management for a fleet of 16 nuclear reactors ranging from 500 MWe to 900 MWe. Championed operability determination in case of discoveries during inspections, engineering assessments and in the event of component/process malfunction or failure.

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL)

Design Authority, Nuclear Power Plants / July, 1990September, 2003

a) Technical lead of a multi-disciplinary team for design and engineering of reactor and fuel handling process systems for the new 2x500 MWe CANDU type reactors. Interfaced with supply chain to ensure procurement of material and components in conformance with the design and technical specifications. Interacted with the regulator to comply with the system design and safety requirements. b) Design authority responsible for overseeing the construction and commissioning of reactor and fuel handling components, process systems of 2X220 MWe nuclear reactors including environmental assessments at new build site. Led design of the alternative engineering solutions to meet the reactor criticality schedule.

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