Development of the Westinghouse eVinciTM Micro-Reactor

Westinghouse is developing the eVinciTM micro-reactor to serve the growing distributed generation energy market segment. Potential first users of micro-reactors include remote communities and mining operations, and forward-operating military bases. The eVinci micro-reactor uses heat-pipe technology to deliver combined heat and power ranging from 200 kWe to 5 MWe. The micro-reactor core is a compact solid monolith surrounded by additional fission-product barriers, and enclosed in a protective canister that can be transported by road, rail and sea. The presentation will start with an overview of micro-reactor technologies, followed by a description of the eVinci micro-reactor development program. BIOGRAPHY Dr. Abdul Dulloo is currently Director of Plant Technologies and Product Development at the Westinghouse Electric Company. In that capacity, he oversees major technology initiatives, including advanced reactor development, novel sensor platforms, and robotics. His organization includes the Westinghouse Churchill Laboratory Facility, one of the premier commercial laboratories in the U.S. for testing and research on irradiated materials. During his twenty-five-year career with Westinghouse, Dr. Dulloo worked on various product development programs supporting the global nuclear industry. He holds MS and Ph.D. degrees from The Pennsylvania State University, and a BS degree from the University of California-Berkeley.