NAC International Names Dave Culp as Director of Fuel Cycle Consulting
June 2, 2020
Peachtree Corners, GA, June 2, 2020 – NAC International welcomes Mr. Dave Culp as Director of Fuel Cycle Consulting, where he will lead the company’s consulting activities related to the nuclear fuel cycle. He reports to Michael McMahon, Vice President of Consulting and Strategic Projects at NAC.
Kent Cole, President and CEO of NAC International said: “With Dave Culp’s extensive nuclear utility leadership experience developing and licensing independent fuel reload analysis methods, demonstrating advanced fuel designs in lead test assembly programs, and implementing fuel assembly design transitions, we are very pleased to have him join our team. His background and professional capabilities will help strengthen and expand NAC International’s growth in the coming years.”
Mr. Culp was previously employed as General Manager, Nuclear Fuels and Analysis at Duke Energy, where he was responsible for all aspects of nuclear fuel management at the 11 nuclear units owned and operated by Duke. His responsibilities included fuel mechanical design/analysis, control component design, fuel performance, fuel reload core design and safety analysis, fuel reload analysis methods and licensing, procurement/contracting of nuclear fuel and spent fuel storage, spent fuel management, special nuclear material control & accountability, and probabilistic risk assessment. He also served as Acting Vice President of Nuclear Engineering at Duke Energy prior to its merger with Progress Energy in 2012.
He received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and an MBA from the University of South Carolina. Mr. Culp has served as chairman of the World Nuclear Fuel Market Board of Governors. He has also served as chairman of the Ad Hoc Utilities Group.
About NAC International
NAC International (www.nacintl.com) is a diversified company specializing in developing and licensing technology and providing full scope services for used nuclear fuel and radioactive materials packaging, storage, transport and management. Since 1968, NAC has been a leader in providing solutions and services to the nuclear industry throughout the world, working with both government and commercial organizations. NAC has been contracted to supply more than 680 used fuel dry storage cask systems worldwide and has completed more than 3,750 used fuel shipments. NAC provides a broad range of fuel cycle-related consulting and information services to clients worldwide. NAC maintains its corporate headquarters in Peachtree Corners, GA. NAC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi Zosen Corporation, a global leader in design and construction of environmental systems, industrial plants, industrial machinery, process equipment, infrastructure-related equipment, disaster prevention systems, and precision machinery.
Kent Cole, President and CEO of NAC International said: “With Dave Culp’s extensive nuclear utility leadership experience developing and licensing independent fuel reload analysis methods, demonstrating advanced fuel designs in lead test assembly programs, and implementing fuel assembly design transitions, we are very pleased to have him join our team. His background and professional capabilities will help strengthen and expand NAC International’s growth in the coming years.”
Mr. Culp was previously employed as General Manager, Nuclear Fuels and Analysis at Duke Energy, where he was responsible for all aspects of nuclear fuel management at the 11 nuclear units owned and operated by Duke. His responsibilities included fuel mechanical design/analysis, control component design, fuel performance, fuel reload core design and safety analysis, fuel reload analysis methods and licensing, procurement/contracting of nuclear fuel and spent fuel storage, spent fuel management, special nuclear material control & accountability, and probabilistic risk assessment. He also served as Acting Vice President of Nuclear Engineering at Duke Energy prior to its merger with Progress Energy in 2012.
He received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and an MBA from the University of South Carolina. Mr. Culp has served as chairman of the World Nuclear Fuel Market Board of Governors. He has also served as chairman of the Ad Hoc Utilities Group.
About NAC International
NAC International (www.nacintl.com) is a diversified company specializing in developing and licensing technology and providing full scope services for used nuclear fuel and radioactive materials packaging, storage, transport and management. Since 1968, NAC has been a leader in providing solutions and services to the nuclear industry throughout the world, working with both government and commercial organizations. NAC has been contracted to supply more than 680 used fuel dry storage cask systems worldwide and has completed more than 3,750 used fuel shipments. NAC provides a broad range of fuel cycle-related consulting and information services to clients worldwide. NAC maintains its corporate headquarters in Peachtree Corners, GA. NAC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi Zosen Corporation, a global leader in design and construction of environmental systems, industrial plants, industrial machinery, process equipment, infrastructure-related equipment, disaster prevention systems, and precision machinery.
