Martin MacDonald
Senior Process Chemist @Candu Energy Inc
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Process Chemist @Candu Energy Inc
CANDU/ACR/EC6/AFCR Materials Degradation, Process Chemistry and Corrosion; Environmental Qualification AssessmentsAECL-CANDU: Process chemistry, materials degradation and corrosion, equipment qualification, and environmental qualification investigations/assessments on numerous CANDU, ACR, EC6, and AFCR process systems.Highlights:• Degradation mechanism analysis to support high energy line break assessments (HELBA) for CANDU 6.• CANDU/ACR/EC6/AFCR material degradation, radiation mechanisms, and mitigation.• Bruce Power Pressure Tube Inspection - REMAS crew supervisor and technical lead.• Revision/updating of Chemistry Design Manual for CANDU 6.• Bruce Power BRIMS development – chemistry and material support.• Various engineering evaluations, documentation tasks, and presentations to middle & senior management.• Technical review of CANDU/ACR/EC6 design documentation: HTS; AGS; resin transfer system; moderator system, D20 collection and clean-up system; shield cooling system; VRS, liquid poison system; purification systems.• Annulus Spacer Qualification – Test Lead.• Technical Analysis/Studies: Activity transport in CANDU/ACR/EC6 HTS; Hydrogen generation due to LOCA; Hydrogen generation due to waste material radiolysis (waste storage). • Environmental Qualification Assessments (author) – CANDU materials & components.• Technical study of ACR hot test loop purification system, loop lay-up, system reconfiguration, and associated documentation.• Numerous technical investigations/assessments of nuclear processes, materials, and consumables.• Strong technical knowledge of radioisotope production methodology & chemistry, radiation effects on materials, equipment evaluation and selection for nuclear applications, and hot-cell design & operation.• Technical assessments of the AFCR moderator and PHT purification systems with use of thorium fuel.• Assisted in developing Recycled Uranium & Natural Uranium Equivalent technical specifications.
EDUCATION
Dawson College
Pure and Applied Sciences
Concordia University
Bachelor’s Degree, Chemistry
McGill University
Industrial Process Control and Automation
ABOUT MARTIN MACDONALD
Senior Process Chemist at Candu Energy - Member of the SNC-Lavalin Group
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