From:                              Timothy N. Stevenson

Sent:                               Friday, September 17, 2010 10:54 AM

To:                                   Alfred von Halle

Cc:                                   Mike Williams; Erik D. Perry; Mark B. Cropper; John W. Edwards; Thomas E. Egebo; Masayuki Ono; Ronald L. Strykowsky; Mike Viola; Martin Denault; Craig D. Priniski; S. Ramakrishnan; Guy Rossi; Neway Atnafu; Charles A. Gentile; Kristopher R. Gilton; John Winkelman; John Mitchell; Brian Clark; Jerome Siegel; Lawrence E. Dudek; Kelsey Tresemer; Bob Simmons; Orlando Guzman; Victor Garzotto; Carl M. Tilson; George Ascione; Keith R. Rule; Maria L. Pueyo; Patricia M. Bruno; Robert A. Hitchner; Richard (Pete) Szaro

Subject:                          NBI Upgrade Weekly Status 9/17/10

 

Al,

 

NBI Upgrade:  Plasma cutter testing continued on half inch SS plates demonstrating arced and bevelled cuts with great results. An external independent review of NSTX CS and NBI cost estimates and schedule has been scheduled for October 7th and 8th. Preparations for this meeting are largely complete. The NSTX Upgrade project will participate in the PPPL Project Management Advisory Committee meeting next week to showcase our Project management system and Earned Value Management system in action. Preparations for this PMAC are complete. The NBI System Design Description is nearing final draft and will be expedited with approvals. 

 

NBI Decon: Test Cell decon activities included low level decon on the BL external water rack and platform. Some area maintenance has been performed this week also to maintain the Test Cell. Based on recent approval to continue Test Cell work, planning has begun to initiate the refurbishment of the ion dump and calorimeter in the Test Cell. This effort will include shop work on a new full energy dump plate.

 

Regards,

 

Tim

 

 

 

Timothy N. Stevenson, NBI Project Manager                                                               

                                               

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