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1980Drs. Hans K. Fauske, Robert E. Henry, and Michael A. Grolmes found Fauske & Associates (FAI)
after transitioning from the Argonne National Laboratory. The company name is later modified to Fauske & Associates.
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1980FAI is selected as the technical leader and principal research contractor for the DIERS (Design Institute of Emergency Relief Systems) project
The mission included development of methods and tools for sizing a safe but not overly conservative emergency relief system (ERS) to accommodate two-phase flow and runaway chemical reactions.
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1981FAI is selected by IDCOR (Industry Degraded Core Rulemaking Program)
to provide technical leadership to resolve severe accident issues associated with the operation of a commercial light water reactor (LWR) nuclear power plants. This initiative was an integrated industry response to the degraded core accident at Three Mile Island (TMI) on March 28, 1979.
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1981
FAI starts developing the Modular Accident Analysis Program (MAAP*)
for modeling severe accident response of a commercial light water reactor.
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1983
Large-scale DIERS blowdown tests performed at FAI were used to confirm vapor disengagement and flow regime methodologies
“Without data, all you have is an opinion.”
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1984
Large-scale DIERS chemical runaway reaction testing performed at FAI validated pressure relief and effluent handling models
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1984
MAAP1 and MAAP2B* software versions released
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1985The original DIERS Bench-Scale Apparatus, a significant achievement of the FAI-led DIERS research program, is commercialized as the Vent Sizing Package (VSP™)
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1986
MAAP3* released
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1986Westinghouse Electric Company acquires FAI
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1987
Two-Phase Venting ERS Design Software (VSSP) released
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1987
Direct Containment Heating (severe accident simulation) experiments conducted
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1987
MARS (Modular Accident Response System) is first introduced to monitor and predict nuclear power plant response to abnormal or accident conditions
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1988Reactor Pressure Vessel (RPV) External Cooling Experiments performed at FAI
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1989
FAI introduces the Reactive System Screening Tool (RSST™) to more easily generate directly scalable data on runaway chemical reactions and thermal decompositions
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1990
MAAP 3B-CANDU* released
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1990
Individual Plant Examinations (IPEs) to assess nuclear plants for severe accident vulnerabilities
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1991
FAI presents DIERS Multi-phase flow methodology
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1992
Severe Accident Management Guidelines - Technical Basis
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1993
FAI introduces Polystyrene Vent Sizing Simulation software
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1994
MAAP4 and MAAP4-VVER* released
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1994
Hanford (DOE) Spent Nuclear Fuel Program (SNFP) initiated; FAI was on the review board
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1994
FAI receives ISO 9001 certification
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1994
Inaugural issue of FAI Process Safety Newsletter
Features an article by Jim Burelbach on pool fire experiments, an article by Joe Leung on sizing SRVs for flashing liquids, and new RSST software version 1.9.
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1995FAI introduces the VSP2™ adiabatic calorimeter
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1996
Polypropylene and Polyvinyl Chloride Simulation Software
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1996FAI offers Waterhammer Testing to address the requirements of the nuclear regulatory commission (NRC) generic letter GL 96-06
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1998
MAAP4-CANDU* released for use on the Canada Deuterium Uranium pressurized heavy water reactor design.
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1999–Advanced Reactive System Screening Tool (ARSST TM ) is introduced
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1999
Hanford Spent Nuclear Fuel Project moves first fuel – FAI key contributor
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1999
Super Magnetic Stirrer
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2000Simplified screening methods for vapor, gassy, and hybrid system vent sizing is introduced
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2001
Deflagration Venting Methodology is released
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2001
The HANSF safety software earns a Department of Energy (DOE) Technology Innovation Award for Hanford applications related to the Spent Nuclear Fuels Project.
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2003
First MAAP* installation in a nuclear power plant simulator to model severe accidents
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2004
FATE™ 2.0 facility modeling software released
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2004
Air Intrusion experiments completed to address commercial nuclear plant concerns
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2005
FATE software used for Savannah River MOX plant
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2006
VSP2 Software Version 4.3
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2006FAI offers closed cell ARSST option for fast screening tests with pressure generation.
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2007Dedication of a comprehensive Dust Explosion and Department of Transportation Testing Laboratory.
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2007
CE certification granted for ARSST and VSP2 adiabatic safety calorimeters
This certification recognizes these instruments meet the EU standards for health, safety, and environmental protection.
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2008
MAAP 5.0* release
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2008
FATE software used for fire analysis of Oskarshamn-1.
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2009
Dedication of new and comprehensive Flammability Testing Laboratory
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2010
FAI receives ISO 17025 accreditation
to indicate that ISO and IEC's laboratory management system standard has been met.
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2010
Practical Emergency Vent Sizing Software (PrEVent) is released
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2011
The Onsite Safety Services (OSS) Group is formed
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2011
First Commercial loss-of-coolant accident (LOCA) test conducted at FAI for DBA (Design Basis Accident) Test Facility in support of commercial nuclear plant equipment qualification (EQ)
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2011
Toshiba's Fukushima "War Room" response includes FAI staff who provide technicalleadership in designing a new ion exchange system to clean up contaminated water
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2012
Secure Level B Laboratory Facility opened
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2012
FATE software used for design and safety analysis to remediate Hanford fuel particulate
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2013
Dedication of the new Thermal Hydraulics Testing Facility
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2013
Dedication of the new Thermal Hydraulics Dedication of new state-of-the-art Combustible Dust Hazards Testing Lab and Education Center opened
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2014Dedication of new Reaction Calorimetry and Thermal Hazards Testing Laboratory
to develop data for the desired and the adverse reactions to support fire-sizing and emergency relief system calculations.
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2014
MAAP 5.03* release includes post-Fukushima modifications
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2014Innovative Dual-bore Hydrogen Vent Design invented and proven by experiments to maintain safe hydrogen levels in Self Shielded Boxes (SSBs) of hazardous waste at the UK Sellafield site
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2015
Long-term cable aging experiment is conducted to improve electrical safety
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2015
MAAP-CANDU Graphical Animation Package Extension (GRAPE)* is released, providing an interactive visualization tool for severe accident management
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2016Named as a recipient of a prestigious NDA (Nuclear Decommissioning Authority) Supply Chain Award
for technical work underpinning an estimated $1.3 billion in savings at the UK Sellafield site.
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2017Testing and analysis to support accelerated removal of nuclear waste at Sellafield
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2019
Provided radioactive source term transport and release calculations (Leak Path Factors)
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2020
Flammability testing confirmed expanded metal mesh device technology could prevent deflagration to detonation transitions (DDT)
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2020Fauske Emergency Relief System Tool (FERST powered by CHEMCAD) is released
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2020Published a groundbreaking journal article illustrating the use of the FAI FATE TM safety software to predict airborne virus transport within a facility
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2022
FAI receives Westinghouse award
FAI receives Westinghouse award for innovative hydrogen venting design in support of Fukushima decommissioning
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2022Innovative Passive Hydrogen Venting Design for Interim Storage of Fukushima Fuel Debris
FAI developed and experimentally verified a passive hydrogen and water vapor venting system for interim storage of Fukushima fuel debris.
Customer: Tokyo Electric Power Company