SAN DIEGO, CA – (May 19, 2008) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced it was awarded a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract with Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co., Ltd (Doosan).  The contract encompasses the design, manufacture, delivery, installation support and commissioning of a Thermo Scientific Nuclear Instrumentation System.  Under the terms of the agreement, Thermo Fisher Scientific will supply multiple Ex-core Neutron Flux Monitoring Systems to the Shin Kori Nuclear Power Plant Units three and four in Ulsan City, Republic of Korea.

"This is our second major contract with Doosan, and it continues our strong support of the South Korean nuclear power plant market.   The Ex-core Neutron Flux Monitoring Systems for the Shin Kori Units one and two and Shin Wolsong Units one and two are currently in production with the first channels due to ship this year," said Clark Artaud, global commercial director for Thermo Fisher Scientific. "With the addition of this new contract, a total of 12 nuclear power plants in South Korea will utilize Thermo Scientific Neutron Flux Monitoring Systems, making the region our second largest installed base next to the United States.”

The Thermo Scientific Neutron Flux Monitoring System exclusively uses fission chamber-based detectors as the system’s neutron sensitive element.  A single detector system spans more than 11 decades of reactor power, while by contrast, conventional Neutron Flux Monitoring Systems require several detector systems to cover the same range. 

Key features and benefits of the Thermo Scientific Neutron Flux Monitoring System include:

• Eliminates failure-prone short-lived BF3 and CIC detectors
• Reduces personnel exposure associated with frequent detector replacements
• Replaces multiple channels with one, reducing maintenance and inventory
• Enables a 40-year life under normal full power operating conditions
• Qualifies for safety class 1E and US NRC RG 1.97 Post Accident Monitoring applications
• Demonstrates high immunity to electromagnetic interference and noise
• Provides modern, proven electronics for high reliability and low maintenance
• Ensures spare parts availability into the future through a modular design

For more information regarding the Thermo Scientific Neutron Flux Monitoring System, please visit: www.thermo.com/nuclear.