Refining the Design of Nuclear Power Plant's Electrical Distribution System

Project Overview

Project Overview

This project will focus on the design refinement of the electrical distribution system within Last Energy’s baseline power plant product – the PWR20. The project will begin with a Product and Engineering Team overview of the current electrical distribution system within the power plant and a focus area of the project will be selected. The areas of focus include:

1. The design of modular electrical bridging and routing structures that can be installed in and between modules.
2. The design of modular electrical cabinet and panel systems that can be installed universally in each module.
3. The design of an electrical harnessing strategy for linking on-site installed modules to our primary busbar load distribution system.
4. The design of bulkhead electrical penetration systems for the PWR20.

Upon selecting a focus area within the electrical design of the PWR20, the candidate will be paired with a focus area team of designers and engineers who will help conceptualize and iterate upon the design challenge of the focus area. In each focus area, the candidate will work with the team to assess the system-level impacts of electrical penetrations and interfaces.

Impact

Last Energy’s core purpose is to decarbonize global energy production, increase access to baseload power, and create a scalable clean energy future for all. To deliver on our mission, it is critical to leverage modular, scalable design solutions across all engineering disciplines in order to reduce the time and cost of power plant deployment. Advancing the modularity of the electrical distribution system will be vital in meeting our targeted deployment timelines. This project is a powerful step towards giving communities universal access to affordable and clean energy, reducing energy access inequality, powering the transition to more sustainable cities, decarbonizing global energy production, and promoting sustainable infrastructure.

Eligibility Criteria

Skills / Experience

• Required:
  • CAD Modeling
  • Control Systems + Systems Design / Analysis
  • Electronics Design, Prototyping and Testing
  • Manufacturing/Design for Manufacturing
  • Multidisciplinary Communication
• Desired:
  • Energy Systems Design + Analysis
  • Experience modularizing electrical panel and distribution systems

Discipline:

• Electrical engineering, electrical systems design, or mechanical engineering

Software proficiency:

• Required: Autodesk Revit, Inventor or similar

Time zone compatibility (when the Fellow should be available for meetings):

• ET (UTC-5)