1204 Whiskey Rd, Suite B Aiken, SC 29803-4318 (803) 649-3456 1-800-299-CNTA cnta@bellsouth.net CNTA's New Executive Director: Resumé

Citizens for Nuclear Technology is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Clint Wolfe as its new Executive Director, effective January 1st, 2008.

Clinton R. Wolfe
Career Summary

Highly successful senior manager of large research and development (R&D) organizations supporting the nuclear industry. History of positive major impacts on business success. Perfect record of achieving annual milestones and performance based incentives. Eighteen years supporting nuclear materials production, nuclear waste treatment, and nuclear materials storage and disposition at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS). Ten years as the primary Westinghouse interface on nuclear steam generator corrosion and water chemistry with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and domestic clients who operated Westinghouse-designed pressurized water reactors (PWRs) such as Duke Power, SCG&E, Georgia Power, Commonwealth Edison, New York Power Authority, Virginia Electric Power, American Electric Power, etc. Likewise, was principal interface on the same issues with foreign clients and regulators such as the Central Electricity Generating Board in England, Framatome, Électricité de France, and the Comissariat à l'Energie Atomique in France, Kraftwerk Union in Germany, Almarez in Spain, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kansai Electric, and Kyushu Electric in Japan, among others.

Obtained B.S. in Chemistry degree from Marshall University (1958-1962) while working full time as a Student Chemist at the Huntington Alloy and Products Division of the International Nickel Company of Canada Limited. Ph.D. in Chemistry (1966) from the University of New Mexico with a combined minor in Math and Physics. Held Q-clearance position at the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (1963) while working with plutonium salts and alloys. Engaged in research and problem-solving for 12 years at the Westinghouse R&D Center. Led research for ten years on nuclear steam generator corrosion issues at the Westinghouse Service Technology Division while managing groups responsible for nuclear power plant water chemistry and materials corrosion. Transferred technology and led joint research projects with French and Japanese licensees of Westinghouse Nuclear Steam Supply systems. Authored more than 100 internal and external reports for Westinghouse and clients such as Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), nuclear plant operators, the NRC, etc. Extensive graduate work in Economics. Taught economics for ten years (part time) and presented seminars on "Economics for Decision Making" to various professional organizations.

Joined Westinghouse Savannah River Company (WSRC) contract transition team in 1988 and wrote the Laboratory Transition Assessment Report for the Savannah River Laboratory (SRL) prior to the assumption of the SRS contract in April, 1989. As manager of the newly created Savannah River Research Center, created the new department and led in the establishment of an intellectual property culture resulting in an increase in patent disclosures from virtually zero in the late eighties to 565 in 1991, far more than any National Laboratory. This paved the way to establish technology transfer mechanisms that were being encouraged by DOE. Built relationships with regional universities, led total quality, educational outreach, training and administration programs. Led WSRC effort to work with regional universities to form the South Carolina Research and Education Foundation (SCUREF) and the Education, Research and Development Association (ERDA) of Georgia Universities. Led a successful effort to influence the establishment of the "Pilot Center for Waste Management and Environmental Restoration" as part of the DOE's five-year waste management plan. This effort targeted $25 million for cooperative research with WSRC, distinguished professor appointments, joint faculty, and education outreach. Chartered a Conceptual Design Report for the establishment and building of a facility to house the Savannah River Research Center. This project led to the acquisition of nearby land, which was then donated to Aiken County and eventually became the home for the Savannah River Research Campus.

Named department manager of SRL's Chemical Process Technology Department in 1992 responsible for Nuclear Processes Safety Research (NPSR), Analytical Development Section, Actinide Technology Section, Hydrogen Technology Section (HTS), University Relations, Educational Outreach, and Technology Transfer with a total budget of about $65 million and 230 people. NPSR was responsible for the safety bases for all non-reactor nuclear facilities and for all of the authorization bases for non-reactor new startups in the 1992-1993 time frame including the Replacement Tritium Facility and the HTS-developed Thermal Cycling Absorption Process. Served on numerous site committees and chaired the Savannah River Site's Safety Review Committee during a period of rapid conversion to more disciplined operations at the site.

From 1996 to 2005, managed the Strategic Materials Technology Department (SMTD) providing materials, chemistry, and process support to ongoing site missions, while providing technology development for gaining future site missions. Responsible for R&D and close-coupled technology development for SRS's plutonium and tritium missions as well as materials R&D and support for all site missions including high level waste, spent fuel, accelerator production of tritium, plutonium disposition, Commercial Light Water Reactors (CLWR), and Nuclear Nonproliferation Programs. During this period many technical milestones were accomplished, ranging from development of an outer can welder for plutonium disposition to flowsheet development for the stabilization of materials from F Area. SMTD's five year plan from 1997-2002 led to a doubling of the department's budget, an increase of 40% in personnel (this in a period of declining DOE budgets), and personnel development and diversity initiatives resulted in realignment of 90% of the management team with increased representation of females and minorities both on the management team and within the workforce. Received NPMA Manager of the year recognition in 2003. Safety performance in all capacities at WSRC was outstanding.

Retired May 2005.

Individual Career Accomplishments

Technology Transfer and Project Management

• Developed methodology for the field application of boric acid as a secondary-side corrosion inhibitor in operating nuclear power plants. Sold the benefits of this methodology to Westinghouse customers. Boric acid was eventually used in more than 20 plants as a secondary side corrosion inhibitor.
  
  
• Performed lead technical role in developing application of steam generator corrosion algorithm as the commercial basis for joint Westinghouse/utility steam generator availability programs. The algorithm, which treated corrosion as a function of water chemistry, materials of construction, temperature, geometry, oxygen in-leakage and operating power, was tied to commercial agreements establishing performance specifications for operators which became a cornerstone of Westinghouse's "Partnerships in Performance" initiatives with utilities. Recipient of Westinghouse Quality Award for this effort
  
  
• Managed the laboratory development of catalytic oxygen removal system (CORS) designed to reduce oxygen levels to below 10 parts per billion in process water to control corrosion of process components associated with the ingress of oxygen. Managed the transfer of the CORS technology from the lab to the field through a joint project with Rochester Gas & Electric Corporation to install the first CORS unit in the makeup water system at the Ginna nuclear power station. Received Westinghouse marketing award for the commercialization of CORS and its subsequent licensing to IONICS.
  
  
• Project manager for numerous research programs conducted under cooperative exchange agreements among Westinghouse, Framatome, Électricité de France, and the Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique.
  
  
• Managed research on secondary-side water chemistry under contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI). This was a program in a series of projects performed for MHI, Kansai Electric Power, and Kyushu Electric Power. Projects total exceeded $3 million. Nominated for Outstanding Marketing Achievement Award for realizing commercial opportunities with Japanese utilities.
  
  
• Successfully managed projects totaling nearly $10 million under contract to EPRI.
  
  
• Led team that developed novel processes for full primary system decontamination and for steam generator chemical cleaning for commercial application at operating nuclear power plants.

Technology Research and Development

• Doctoral thesis on electrode potential and chronopotentiometric studies of selected metal ions in molten equimolar sodium-potassium metaphosphates. Established basis for further studies in metaphosphates as a medium for encapsulation of radioactive waste.
  
  
• Assisted in fundamental studies of plutonium salts and alloys at Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory. Participated in the preparation of the first significant quantities of americium metal, which enabled accurate determination of physical properties.
  
  
• Defined pertinent chemical equilibria for the solution mining of uranium. Developed patented process for extraction of uranium by solution mining.
  
  
• Developed process for the electrochemical separation of high purity uranium oxide from mining solutions.
  
  
• Introduced applications of thermoanalytical and electroanalytical techniques and Electron Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis at Westinghouse R&D Center analytical laboratory.
  
  
• Designed and implemented a laser source emission spectrograph for microanalytical investigations at Westinghouse R&D Center.
  
  
• Lead analytical investigator and co-author of the Four Corners Environmental Impact study for siting of large, central fossil-fired power generating station.
  
  
• Developed analytical basis, facilities plan, and procedures for Wyoming Mineral Corporation's phosphate extraction process.
  
  
• Performed single tube model boiler studies to define the cause of steam generator tube denting as part of the commercial nuclear industry effort to address steam generator corrosion phenomena. This cause identification supported the development of secondary-side water chemistry guidelines issued by Westinghouse and EPRI.
  
  
• Led development of applications of boric acid to inhibit corrosion phenomena in recirculating steam generators. Performed first demonstration of effectiveness of boric acid in inhibiting denting and stress corrosion cracking.
  
  
• Developed and patented an oxidative process for disposal of chemical cleaning waste.

Other Professional Activities

• Chairman, DOE's Technical Advisory Panel for the Plutonium Focus Area (1998).
  
  
• Served as Savannah River National Laboratory's representative to the Laboratory Energy Research and Development Working Group, an organization of senior national lab executives focused on energy solutions. Attended as well by DOE personnel and congressional staffers (2004-2005).
  
  
• Chairman, External Advisory Board, Department of Chemistry, Clemson Unversity 1996-1998)
  
  
• Member, Steering Committee for Environmental Engineering Intern Program, Clemson University (1996-2005).
  
  
• Member of the state and Steering Committee Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (South Carolina).
  
  
• Served several years on the Technical Advisory Board for the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA).
  
  
• Served on the Parks Board for the SCRA.
  
  
• Nine years on the committee for the Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy. Served as chairman of subcommittees on housing, publicity, audiovisuals, and employment.
  
  
• Served as Site Safety Committee chairman for the Westinghouse Forest Hills Site (1988).
  
  
• Served as Site Radiation Protection Committee Chairman for the Westinghouse Forest Hills Site (1988).

Other Community and Outreach Activities

• Received South Carolina State University's (SCSU) Distinguished Service Award at a special convocation on Founder's Day, March 4, 2001.
  
  
• Member, Presidential Search Committee (SCSU) (2002).
  
  
• Chairman, SCSU Education Foundation (1997-2000).
  
  
• Member (ex officio) Board of Trustees SCSU (1997-2000).
  
  
• Member SCSU Education Foundation (1990-2007). Recently received plaque recognizing 17 years of service concluded in May 2007.
  
  
• Member of the state steering committee for project ACCESS (aimed at reaching minority middle school students with several educational outreach programs).
  
  
• Six years service with the Franklin Regional Jaycees as a charter member of the board of directors, President, Vice-President, and State Director. Recognized as President of the Year in region 39,received the Morgan J Doughton award for state wide excellence as state director, two time award winner of Jaycee of the year, and awarded Jaycee International Senatorship, the highest award a local chapter can bestow.
  
  
• Served 5 years on the Murrysville Borough Park Commission including terms as vice-chairman and chief budget officer.
  
  
• Served 10 years in youth sports activities in Murrysville, PA.
  
  
• Served as 1986 United Way chairman for the Westinghouse Service Technology Division.

Education

Graduate Studies, Economics - Duquesne University - 1967/1970

Ph.D., Chemistry - University of New Mexico - 1962/1966

B.S. in Chemistry - Marshall University - 1958/1962

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