Announcement | June 5th, 2015
I, Jay Sarkar, President & CEO of Sartrex Power Control Systems Inc is pleased to report the signing of several large contracts in excess of $3.3M. Major orders received from KHNP, China, ES Fox, Romania and other utilities.
With the acquisition of these orders our current production backlog stands at $4.1M with our second quarter shipments significantly higher than its previous quarter.
I am also pleased to announce that Sartrex has entered into several partnership agreements with universities to further diversify our safety related portfolio. Sartrex has also invested a lot of time and effort to ensure that our design and production capacity is scalable to accommodate our growing business, without sacrificing our high quality design and manufacturing standards.
I am also pleased to report that presently Sartrex is in critical stage of several negotiations with various utilities for refurbishment projects. We are also working with Federal and Provincial Governments for research related projects to further our technology base.
Our loyal and dedication team is committed to ensuring that superior performance and reliability are embedded at every level of the value chain in order to deliver the best possible product and service to our customers. At Sartrex, every member understands that it is not just the responsibility of our QA team to uphold our quality vision, but it is the responsibility of everyone.
Our goal is to remain as a global leader in instrumentation and safety related technologies and looking for ways to improve and bring forth value to our quality management system.
For details please contact our highly experienced sales team at (905) 669-2278 ext 227 or 249 or you can log into our website at www.sartrex.ca
Announcement – October 29, 2014
Jay Sarkar, President & CEO is pleased to announce the signing of several orders in excess of $2.0M, most of which was received from KHNP (South Korea), Romania and other utilities overseas.
With the acquisition of these orders, our confirmed backlog stands at $4.5M and growing, with our first quarter fiscal year shaping to be the best in our history.
I am pleased to announce that recently Sartrex has entered into a partnership agreement with McMaster University to further diversify our safety related portfolio. In addition to furthering our competencies with newer and evolving technology, Sartrex has spent a great deal of time ensuring that our production capacity is scalable enough to accommodate our growing business.
With increased business activities we have restructured our organization to give greater leverage to our dedicated staff and offer opportunities for the growth.
Our dedicated and focused staff is committed to providing the best engineered quality products. In order to accomplish this, Sartrex has recently been qualified as an IPC A-610E Training Facility. In addition to obtaining certification to the best practices in our field, we are routinely performing random internal audits to ensure that all members of our Sartrex staff understand that is not only the responsibility of our QA team, but rather the responsibility of everybody in our plant to uphold our quality objectives.
Our goal is to remain as a global leader in instrumentation and safety related technologies. We are continuously looking for ways to improve and bring further value to our quality management system and look forward to continuing to bring immense value to highly demanding, safety-critical system markets.
For details please contact our experienced sales team at (905) 669-2278 ext 266 or 227 or log onto our website at www.sartrex.ca
Announcement – July 3rd, 2014
Jay Sarkar, President & CEO is pleased to announce the signing of several orders in excess of $1.7M from various utilities, power plants and Government research facilities. I am also pleased to report that our order booking accelerated during the last few months and our current production backlog stands in excess of $4.0M, even while completing significant shipments over the last couple of months.
I am also pleased to announce that Sartrex has re-focused and shifted its attention towards forecasting, optimization, customer relationship management and evolving our quality objectives.
Sartrex has completed several quality assurance audits over the past year from various utilities with great success. Not only has this validated our continuous improvement efforts over the last several years but it also provided us the necessary focus to ensure we are continuing to strive to manufacture and deliver the most reliable, and the highest performing critical safety instrumentation in the market.
Our entire dedicated staff of engineers, scientists, technologists, technicians, assemblers and management team has worked hand in hand to enhance the culture of the company, one that prioritizes quality over all else, and one that is motivated to ensure that our designs and manufacturing expertise are of the highest quality.
Fiscal 2014 is shaping up to be an exciting year for Sartrex. We are very proud of what we have achieved so far this year, while still being mindful that this process cannot stop and must continue in order for sustainable, long-term success.
Our goal is to remain a global leader in critical military grade instrumentation and safety related technologies.
For more details please contact our experienced sales team Sanjoy Banerjee and Shawn Sarkar respectively at (905) 669-2278 ext 249 or 227 or log onto our website:
www.sartrex.ca
Bruce Suppliers Day | May 1st, 2014 | Sartrex Power Control Systems Booth 84
Bruce Power Suppliers Day 2014
8:30 am – 3:30 pm, May 1st, 2014177 Tie Road
Tiverton, Ontario
The Sartrex Team had a wonderful time meeting Bruce employees from supply chain, project management, engineers, operators, and summer students! It was great to match a face to names we frequently communicate with as well as getting feedback from operators that are the end users of our safety equipment. Sartrex is always looking to improve the end user experience in addition to the quality of our products.
We would like to thank OCI for organizing a great event, there hard work has paid off and we look forward to future engagements with the organization.
From left to right: Marc-James Abi-Jaoudé, Shawn Sarkar, Dr. Nima Nikvand
Announcement – May 5th, 2014
Jay Sarkar, President & CEO of Sartrex Power Control Systems Inc is pleased to announce the signing of several orders in excess of $2.0M. These orders are from various customers fore the supply of custom designed instrumentation, systems and services for domestic and overseas Candu/military related products.
Currently the backlog of confirmed orders stands in excess of $4.5M and expected to deliver the entire backlog in the fiscal year of 2014. Mr Sarkar is pleased to state that our production throughput has significantly improved due to improved methodologies, manufacturing processes, and shop floor training etc. Our reputation as a reliable, quality focused supplier is becoming a key factor of Sartrex’s success. Our goal is to continue to build strong relationships with key customers, that demand complex quality products and after sale services.
Mr Sarkar is also pleased to state that Sartrex has entered into several negotiations with various customers. These negotiations are in the final stages and orders are expected to materialize very soon.
Sartrex is an innovative, quality focused, designer, developer and manufacturer of a high tech scientific control and safety instrumentation company. Our company operates within 50,000 sq ft fully integrated facility, strategically located in Concord, Ontario.
Our company’s mission and goal is to remain as a trusted global leader in instrumentation and safety related technology.
For more information please contact our highly experienced sales team at (905) 669-2278 ext 249 or 227 or log onto our website at www.sartrex.ca
Announcement – December 4th, 2013
Jay Sarkar, President & CEO of Sartrex Power Control Systems Inc. is pleased to announce the signing of several new orders in excess of $2.5M. The orders consist of several custom designed systems/equipment and services for Candu nuclear utilities and the military, both domestic and abroad.
Currently the backlog of confirmed orders stands at $5.0M. Mr. Sarkar is pleased to state that Sartrex has undergone a spectacular change in the fiscal year of 2013, namely improved production & QA methodologies, shop floor training programs, and capital investment to better service our Engineering and QA Departments. Our reputation as a reliable, quality focused, multidisciplinary engineering firm is now propagating within major energy production and defense related industries.
Mr Sarkar is also pleased to announce that we have entered into several negotiations with various customers to supply reversed engineered products, obsolescence solutions, R&D and large safety shutdown refurbishments. These negotiations are in advance stages and the results will be announced in the 1st term of 2014.
The Quality Standard that AECL sets for its CANDU reactors is the highest of any reactor in the world. Sartrex fully conforms and satisfies these requirements with the aid of its continuous improvement culture, trained Quality Assurance team and strict Quality Policy.
Several QA audits were concluded this year primarily from OPG, Bruce Power, L3 Mapps, and Candu Energy. We are extremely happy with the feedback and reports we are receiving from our customers. Our customer’s input and validation of our continuous improvement culture compels us to further improve and innovate our ways to exceed the expectations of our customers
Sartrex is an innovative, quality focused designer, developer, and manufacturer of high tech scientific instrumentation, occupying almost 50,000 sq ft, strategically located in Concord, Ontario.
Our Company’s mission and goal is to remain as a global leader in instrumentation and safety/sensing related technologies. For more information please contact our highly experienced sales and marketing team at (905) 669-2278 ext 249 or 227 or log onto our website www.sartrex.ca
York Region Engineering Project of the Year Award 2012 – Professional Engineers of Ontario
Sartrex Power Control Systems would like to thank the York Chapter of the Professional Engineers of Ontario for recognizing us as finalists in the “York Region Engineering Project of the Year Award” for 2012. We would also like to recognize the other finalists Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Chisholm, Fleming & Associates for their excellent contribution to York Region and to the engineering profession.
Sartrex’s project was presented to a panel of seven members of the York Chapter of PEO on Feburary 9th, 2013 at the Markham Convergence Centre.
After the project was presented, Sartrex and the PEO members had an informative discussion on the project, nuclear industry, and additional business opportunities within Canada. The award ceremony coincided with the 2013 PEO York Chapter Winter Certificate Ceremony and Annual General Meeting which was held at the Hilton Suites Toronto/ Markham Hotel on February 16th, 2013.
Sartrex’s project submission was related to Safety Shutdown System 1 for CANDU 6 reactors. Building from past experience, Sartrex successfully designed and qualified four modules required for this safety system. One of the modules, NimBin Power Supply, had to be completely designed from the ground up, ensuring that stable and continuous power is being supplied. Another challenge overcome by Sartrex was stricter qualifications that have been imposed by our customer. These qualifications have been tightened in the wake of the Fukushima incident as well as lessons learned over the previous years of operation.
Two examples of changes in qualification are Seismic Qualification after modules have been aged to end of life and Noise Immunity test on the input signal of the amplifier module. Additional qualification requirements reduced allowable tolerances requiring additional improvements to design and shielding to pass.
Sartrex Power Control Systems wants to wish the recipients at the 2013 PEO York Chapter Winter Certificate Ceremony all the best in their future endeavours and to strive for innovation and excellence throughout their careers.
Announcement – 2013
Jay Sarkar, President and CEO of Sartrex Power Control Systems Inc. is pleased to announce the signing of several orders in excess of $2.9 M from various nuclear utilities, non-nuclear products and government research facilities. Our backlog currently stands at approximately $5M with all confirmed orders scheduled to be delivered in fiscal 2013.
I am pleased to report a major initiative into our existing information system that allows our team a greater capability at forecasting, planning and customer relationship management. These initiatives are allowing our operations to become more scalable and reliable without sacrificing, but ensuring the quality of our instrumentation. By establishing our process and implementing random quality audits our new and innovative approach has revolutionized Sartrex’s ability to deliver the highest quality control systems and safety equipment.
Sartrex is continuously meeting with new potential clients to see where we can leverage our design engineering expertise and unique, custom manufacturing capability to further grow our portfolio and customer base.
With our recent and continuous improvement initiatives we are proactively priming our operations to accommodate for a historic fiscal 2013. Our recent hires to aid in project management and quality assurance has further strengthened our human capital by their implementation of best practices and new innovative approaches to operational excellence.
We are very proud of what we have accomplished so far this year, but having said that, we will always strive to continuously improve to exceed the expectations of our clients.
For details regarding our products and services please contract our experienced sales team at:
(905) 669-2278 Ext: 227 or 249
Or log onto our website at www.sartrex.ca
Enhanced CANDU 6 – Instrumentation and Control System | Safety Systems
Enhanced CANDU 6 – Instrumentation and Control Systems
The I&C design ensures that the random failure of a single component does not result in the loss of an important safety or production function. Important functions use three instrument channels to provide immunity against single instrument faults. Modular redundancy is used to provide transparent failover for components such as DCS controllers, power supplies, and communication modules. Where enhanced cross-link protection is required, the same function is redundantly implemented in multiple independent channels with the outputs from each channel being supplied to separate voting logic. (1)
For over 30 years, Sartrex Power Control Systems has been an integral link in the CANDU Reactor supply chain. Sartrex Power Control Systems is committed to protecting the safety of nuclear power plant workers and the general public. In order to achieve excellence in product reliability, continuous improvement in both design and manufacturing processes is vital for Sartrex’s wide selection of instrumentation and control systems.
Sartrex’s quality management system is based on our ISO 9001:2008, CSA Z299.2 and TSSA recognized certifications, which keep us compliant to the best, globally recognized, quality standards. All of our systems are subjected to stringent qualification requirements which demands the very best from our teams of quality and engineering personnel. Our products are used on the front line, in time critical environments. Our number one focus is to provide our customers with reliable safety solutions that will protect the lives of people in potentially dangerous situations. Every component counts, every detail counts, every process that is completed counts towards the protection capacity of our equipment. Our team of technical personnel has on average, 25 years of hands on experience. Being in this industry and other safety related markets for over 35 years, we understand that quality and reliability are key success factors and we are continually adapting and evolving our processes to meet the stringent, but very necessary requirements, of our customers.
“Quality is everyone’s responsibility.” W. Edwards Deming
Sartrex promises to continue to learn and apply the best possible quality management system to guarantee the reliability and dependability of our products.
Enhanced CANDU 6 – Safety Systems
The reactor safety systems are designed to mitigate the consequences of plant process failures, and to ensure reactor shutdown, removal of decay heat, and prevention of radioactive releases. The safety systems in the EC6 design follow the traditional CANDU practice of providing (1):
- Independent Shutdown Systems – SDS 1 & SDS 2
- An Emergency Core Cooling System – ECC
- A Containment System
- Emergency Heat Removal System – EHRS
Sartrex Power Control Systems is in the business of designing, manufacturing, and implementing complete safety solutions for a wide range of clients. From nuclear power stations to dockside radiation monitoring for the Canadian Defense Department, Sartrex looks forward to new opportunities to improve the safety and security of citizens in all countries. The Enhanced CANDU Safety Shutdown System described below is just one example of Sartrex providing electronics expertise to secure the safety of plant workers and citizens around nuclear power plants around the world. Sartrex’s instrumentation and control systems are installed in Canada, Romania, Argentina, China, and South Korea.
Enhanced CANDU 6 Shutdown Systems
The EC6 reactor’s two passive, fast acting, fully capable, diverse shutdown systems are physically and functionally independent of each other.
Shutdown System 1 consists of mechanical spring-assisted shutoff rods that drop by gravity into the reactor core when a trip signal de-energizes the clutches that hold the shutoff rods out of the reactor core. The design of the shutoff rods is based on the proven CANDU 6 design.
Shutdown System 2 injects a concentrated solution of gadolinium nitrate into the moderator to quickly render the reactor core sub-critical, effectively stopping the fission chain reaction. The gadolinium nitrate solution is dispersed uniformly throughout the reactor with pressurized gas, thus maximizing the shutdown effectiveness. (1)(2)
Sartrex’ Supply Experience for Shutdown System SDS1 & SDS2
| Shutdown systems Cabinets (Group 2) – Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) – Wolsong 1,2,3,4 – Ontario Power Generation – Pickering & Darlington, Ontario, Canada – Bruce Power – Ontario, Canada – New Brunswick Hydro – New Brunswick, Canada – Hydro Quebec – Quebec, Canada – Cernavoda I – Romania – Cernavoda II – Romania – Embalse – Argentina – Qinshan 1 & 2 – China |
Ion Chamber Amplifier and trip Comparators (SDS-1 & SDS-2) – Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) – Wolsong 1,2,3,4 – Ontario Power Generation – Pickering & Darlington, Ontario – Bruce Power – Ontario – New Brunswick Hydro – New Brunswick – Hydro Quebec – Quebec – Cernavoda I – Romania – Cernavoda II – Romania (SDS-2) – Embalse – Argentina – Qinshan 1 & 2 – China |
| Trip Test/Alarm Control Buffer Amplifier (SDS-1) – Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) – Wolsong 1,2,3,4 – Ontario Power Generation – Pickering & Darlington, Ontario – Bruce Power – Ontario – New Brunswick Hydro – New Brunswick – Hydro Quebec – Quebec – Cernavoda I – Romania – Embalse – Argentina – Qinshan 1 & 2 – China |
In-Core / Trip Test / Alarm Control Buffer Amplifier (SDS-2) – Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) – Wolsong 1,2,3,4 – Ontario Power Generation – Pickering & Darlington, Ontario – Bruce Power – Ontario – New Brunswick Hydro – New Brunswick – Hydro Quebec – Quebec – Cernavoda I – Romania – Cernavoda II – Romania – Embalse – Argentina – Qinshan 1 & 2 – China |
| Reactor Trip Switches (SDS-1 & SDS-2) – Ontario Power Generation – Pickering & Darlington, Ontario – Bruce Power – Ontario |
Failed Fuel Location Systems – Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) – Wolsong 1,2,3,4 – Qinshan 1 & 2 – China |
| Post Accident Communication Systems – Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) – Wolsong 1,2,3,4 – Ontario Power Generation – Pickering & Darlington, Ontario – Bruce Power – Ontario – Qinshan 1 & 2 – China |
Shut-Off Rod Drop Logic Modules – Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) – Wolsong 1,2,3,4 – Ontario Power Generation – Pickering & Darlington, Ontario – Bruce Power – Ontario – Cernavoda I – Romania – Embalse – Argentina – Qinshan 1 & 2 – China |
| Multiple Room Tritium-in-Air Monitoring System – Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) – Wolsong 1,2,3,4 – Cernavoda I – Romania – Embalse – Argentina – Qinshan 1 & 2 – China |
Portable Tritium-in-Air Monitors – New Brunswick Hydro – New Brunswick |
Enhanced CANDU 6 Control Center
The plant control centre makes extensive use of integrated digital technology to enhance the monitoring and supervisory control of functions, systems and equipment necessary for power production, and the monitoring of functions, systems and equipment important to safety.
The main control room features a main operator console, with large video display units (VDUs) for plant overview and annunciation located to the front, and an array of panels, grouped by major system, located to the sides. The operator is normally situated at the main operator console where VDUs provide access to integrated plant information and controls for normal use. From here the operator also has access to historical data storage and retrieval facilities to support post event analysis and the monitoring of longer term trends.
An independent set of qualified VDUs, alarms, conventional control and monitoring instrumentation is provided on the control room panels to manage the safety of the reactor and to prevent damage to costly equipment in the event that the VDUs normally used are unavailable. (1)
The Advanced Digital Control Center represents a giant leap forward in the control of power generation facilities. Sartrex, in partnership with AECL, designed this complex system and manufactured the control center for Qinshan III, China. Sartrex continues to be the premier supplier of the Advanced Digital Control Center for new and refurbished Enhanced CANDU 6 reactors.
(1): Enhanced CANDU 6 Technical Summary located on CANDU.com
(2): Enhanced Candu 6 Ec6 pdf – Enhanced CANDU 6 – EC6 Overview Dr Stefan S Doerffer, PEng Atomic Energy of Canada Limited Seminar on CANDU TECHNOLOGY Warsaw, Poland January 23rd, 2007
Nuclear Power, Smart Grid, and Clean Energy Conferences in 2012
International Conference on Power Engineering and Renewable Energy
3-5 July, 2012. Bali, Indonesia
Indonesia’s demand for energy, more specifically electrical power has been growing quickly following its economic and population growth. The most challenging aspect of creating a functioning infrastructure is that Indonesia is made up of over 10,000 islands. Nuclear power plays a big role in the clean electricity on the larger islands of Indonesia and many experimental reactors are in testing for future use.
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2012 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting
22 – 26 July, 2012. At Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, California, USA.
“This premier power engineering conference will bring together practicing power engineers and academics from all over the world. The aim of the conference is to provide an international forum for experts to promote, share, and discuss various issues and developments in the field of electrical power engineering.”
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IEEE International Conference on Smart Grid Engineering (SGE’12)
27-29 August, 2012. UOIT, Oshawa, Canada
The deployment of a Smart Grid network is the next evolution of power distribution networks. The Smart Grids are electricity networks that promise to enhance the operational efficiency of nationwide power supply via distributed generation with bi-directional electricity flow with the least amount of negative environmental impact. Governments around the world are investing heavily in this technology to ensure optimum energy use and supply. The SGE’12 conference aims to provide an opportunity to discuss various engineering challenges of smart grid design and operation, by focusing on advanced methods and practices for designing different components and their integration within the grid, along with many other interesting topics.
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North American Power Symposium 2012
9-11 September, 2012. University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois, USA
The 44th North American Power Symposium (NAPS) is held every year at a different university in North America and provides an open environment for participants a wide verity of backgrounds to learn more about new innovations being made along with solutions to current problems. Student are encouraged to present papers upon topics such as “analytical, computational, experimental studies aimed at solving problems related to operation, control, monitoring, protection, reliability as well as economics of power and energy systems and components”
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Great Lakes Symposium
24-26 September, 2012. Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois.
The second annual Great Lakes Symposium will be on the topic of Smart Grid and the New Energy Economy. “The Symposium will feature keynote and plenary sessions, technical presentations, and tutorials by international experts on smart grid applications. The Symposium is a one-of-a-kind event that breaks new ground in smart grid design and development and showcases smart grid best practices from around the country along with new technologies and ideas that are spurring innovation, growing state economies, reducing emissions and empowering consumers to conserve and save.” Attendants will have the chance to learn about new and upcoming projects along with networking with industry leaders.
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Candu Energy Inc. Suppliers’ Day
Thursday, September 27, 2012. Sheridan Park 2285 Speakman Drive, Mississauga, ON
This event hosted by The Organization of Candu Industries (OCI) brings together manufacturers, engineers, procurement staff and other industry leaders to network and interact with Candu Energy Inc. Staff. New products and services will also be presented and booths set up to showcase upcoming products.
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Bruce Power Suppliers’ Day
Tuesday, October 23, 2012. Bruce Power Auditorium, 177 Tie Rd, Tiverton, ON, Canada.
This event hosted by Bruce Power and The Organization of Candu Industries (OCI) “brings together manufacturers, engineers, procurement staff and other industry leaders to network with Bruce Power Staff and interact with other industry professionals.” This year’s event will feature dozens of suppliers showcasing new and innovative products and services.
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Nuclear Power International Conference
11-13 December, 2012 in the Orange County Convention Center Orlando, Florida
The sixth annual Nuclear Power International Conference, which discusses key issues like the growing global demand for energy concerns, and ones related to the environment, greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. “Emission-free, baseload nuclear power can be a viable option to address these concerns and meet growing demand for energy. The nuclear renaissance truly is underway around the world. Plants are under construction or planned in China, Russia, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, India and Europe.” Even the U.S.A is planning the expansion of its nuclear power generation systems in the very near future. Similar to previous years we have Co-located with POWER-GEN International, the attendees of both events reap the benefits of two powerful shows under one roof.
