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To: S. Pavlov, Deputy Director of Science and Technology, Sosny R&D Company

Dear Mr. Pavlov,

Within the framework of PRORYV Project, a unique complex of experimental facilities (KEF-2) was created in 2015 on the SGChE site to try out the process of nitride powder synthesis and MNIT fuel fabrication. These facilities are prototypes of fabrication refabrication modules.

The work was jointly done by SverdNIIKhimmash, SGChE and Sosny R&D Company. The commissioning of the complex is expected at the end of 2016.

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the staff of Sosny R&D Company for high-quality work on development and fabrication 2N and 3N equipment of the glove boxes. Up-to-date production facility at hand and high level of professionalism and qualification of the staff enables the Company to promptly fabricate high-quality glove box equipment of 2N and 3N safety classes not only for PRORYV Project, but for any other nuclear industry facilities. Currently Sosny R&D Company is independently developing and fabricating glove boxes and in-box equipment for the process support area under the FRM Project. The first batch of glove boxes and in-box equipment has been successfully accepted. This first batch includes a receipt and portioning glove box, a temporary storage glove box, a weighing and dispensing glove box.

I would like to underline high professionalism of the staff, an ability to set and achieve the goals set with high quality and according to schedule.

SGChE is eager to cooperate with Sosny R&D Company in this field in future.

Sincerely yours,

A. Vekentsev, Deputy Director General of SGChE - Head of Directorate of PRORYV project

To:

S. Pavlov, Scientific Supervisor of Sosny R&D Company

Dear Mr. Pavlov,

Within the framework of PRORYV Project, a unique complex of experimental facilities (KEF-2) was created in 2015 on the SGChE site to try out the procedure of dense mixed U-Pu nitride fuel fabrication. The complex consists of a chain of 20 glove boxes with inert atmosphere and associated equipment.

Beside SverdNIIKhimmash, the task was shared by SGChE and Sosny R&D Company. The commissioning of the complex is expected at the end of 2016.

I would like to express my special appreciation to Sosny R&D Company for high-quality work on development and fabrication 2N and 3N equipment of the glove boxes. Having an up-to-date production facility at hand enables the Company to promptly fabricate high-quality glove box equipment of 2N and 3N safety classes not only for PRORYV Project, but for any other nuclear industry facilities.

SverdNIIKhimmash is eager to cooperate with Sosny R&D Company in this field in future.

Yu. Chamovskikh, Deputy Director General - NPP NFC FRM Project Manager

To: Sergey V. Komarov, Director of Dimitrovgrad Office, Sosny R&D Company

Dear Mr. Komarov,

 In view of the successful completion of the project for removal of the spent nuclear fuel from Maria Research Reactor, the Republic of Poland, I wish to thank you personally, as well as Aleksey A. Ivashchenko, Ruslan R. Kudoyarov, Aleksander A. Sansonov, and Elena N. Leshchenko, the Sosny experts who took an active part in preparation and implementation of the project.

N. N. Spassky

Deputy CEO

To: Sergey V. Komarov

      Director of Dimitrovgrad Office

      Sosny R&D Company

Dear Mr. Komarov,

 The year 2015 witnessed a successful completion of preparation for removal of IRT Research Reactor SFAs from MEPhI. In the process, Sosny experts developed and delivered the equipment for repackaging and remote handling of the spent fuel (an adaptor plate, a transfer cask, a grapple, and a special wrench) that was done under government contract 14.649.11.8019 dated September, 2015 “Removal of Spent Nuclear Fuel from Storage Facility of MEPhI National Research Nuclear University, Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education, Moscow”. The work brought us closer to the primary goal of discharging the spent nuclear fuel from the storage facility of the IRT reactor at MIPhI.

We would like to express appreciation for the work well done and hope for future fruitful cooperation.

N. I. Kargin

Acting Pro-Rector for Innovative Development

To: V. V. Chesanov

      Technical Director

      Sosny R&D Company

Dear Mr. Chesanov,

 The year 2016 witnessed successful implementation of an advanced radiation monitoring system (RMS) for phase 1 units of the Beloyarsk NPP to ensure radiation safety decommissioning operations. In the process, your Company developed design specifications and estimates for the advanced RMS, delivered high-level hardware with pre-installed software to the Beloyarsk NPP, performed the system pre-commissioning, and provided consulting assistance to the Beloyarsk NPP personnel regarding operation of the ARMS.

 This work materially affected the level of radiation safety during operation and preparation for decommissioning of phase 1 units. Through persistent efforts, the Sosny team headed by Vladislav A. Loginov completed extensive highly engineered tasks confronting the BNPP Radiation Safety Department in the shortest time possible.

 I would like to express my gratitude to Sosny R&D Company personnel for successful implementation of the advanced RMS for phase 1 BNPP units that meets the strictest up-to-date requirements. Noteworthy is the high level of professionalism, consistency of aim, and efficiency in pursuing their agenda demonstrated in the process.

Yury V. Nosov

Chief Engineer

To: Sergey V. Komarov

      Director of Dimitrovgrad Office

      Sosny R&D Company

Dear Mr. Komarov,

In late 2015, under contract 600-07/1000 dated July 21, 2015 Sosny R&D Company successfully completed preparatory work for shipment of powdered master mixture for production of REMIX fuel pellets for experimental fuel assemblies.

 This work allowed making decisive progress towards the primary task, i.e. development of a revolutionary fuel for power-grade reactors, which will reduce consumption of natural uranium in nuclear industry in the future. Through persistent efforts of Sosny team headed by Aleksey A. Sarbeev, all necessary approvals and authorizations were received in the shortest time possible, the activities of all involved entities were coordinated, and several NM transportations were carried out.

 I express my gratitude to the entire Sosny team for successful completion of the work that have demonstrated a high level of professionalism, consistency of aim, and efficiency in pursuing their agenda. The collaborative effort with Sosny R&D Company left the most favorable impression with the team of V.G.Khlopin Radium Institute. I hope sincerely that cooperation between our companies will continue under further contracts in the same positive spirit.

I.V. Ryzhov

Director General

Based on the results of the rating Sosny R&D Company was selected as one of the best companies in Russia in three nominations:

• TOP-10 of innovative companies;
• TOP-10 of companies with high export potential; 
• TOP-30 of largest companies.

To: V. Chesanov, Technical Director of Sosny R&D Company

In the period of 2014-2015, in accordance with Contract #15/2014 dated January 9, 2014 Sosny R&D Company completed creation of a system for profilometry and eddy current testing of irradiated fuel rods (up to 1.5 m long) in Hot Cell RZK-4 of Bldg 117 at SSC RIAR. This system is designed to examine the outside diameter and to perform the eddy current testing of claddings of the fuel rods, absorbers and other rod-type structural elements up to 1.5 m long that are elements of various reactor cores.
Tasks were as follows:
• Replace a worn in-cell scanner by a newly designed one with lots of commercial components for easier repair and better unification, and
• Replace the out-of-date and worn hardware and software of the data measuring system by the up-to-date and new ones maintaining the same operation algorithms and the system main metrological and operational parameters.
This newly designed system supports a semi-automatic mode (a manual mode is used for remote loading of the item into the canister). The sequence of connecting the cables and flow lines to the standard feedthroughs of HotCell RZK-4 has remained unchanged. The seats for radically new measuring transducers are also provided.
The reliability, the information capacity and the speed of the data measuring system have been increased. The possibilities to solve the research tasks related to the nondestructive examination of irradiated nuclear products have been extended.
The work included the development of design documentation, the fabrication, the pre commissioning, the personnel training and the delivery of equipment to the RIAR site. All activities were carried out in compliance with the schedule at a high professional level.
The hardware and software developed by Sosny R&D Company will greatly improve the quality and the capacity of research activities implemented in RIAR, and will facilitate operation and maintenance.

E.A. Zvir
Director of Reactor Material Testing Department

To: S. Komarov, Director of Dimitrovgrad Office, Sosny R&D Company

Dear Mr Komarov,
In June 2013 the work under Contract No. 2011-13 dated November 21, 2011 between the Dalat Nuclear Research Institute (DNRI), Vietnam and Sosny Research and Development Company, Dimitrovgrad, the Russian Federation on design, manufacture and delivery of the equipment for SFAs removal from the DNRI to the Russian Federation was successfully completed.
In accordance with Task 5 of this Contract, the equipment was mounted on the DNRI premises and the personnel was trained in loading the spent fuel assemblies into SKODA VPVR/M cask under management of S. Kashkirov and A. Samsonov, the experts from Sosny R&D Company.
This work supported the safe loading of highly enriched spent fuel assemblies into SKODA VPVR/M cask performed by the DNRI’s personnel using the Transfer Cask 101А.949.000.00 and the Automatic Grapple 101А.949.200.00 for remote operations under the shielding water layer, and also supported the air shipment of HEU SFAs from the DNRI in compliance with the IAEA’s requirements for Type C package. The joint work with Sosny Company’s experts impressed the DNRI specialists greatly.
I would like to thank the experts of Sosny R&D Company who helped to complete this work successfully. I would like to make special mention of their highest competence, their dedication to achieve the goals set.

Sincerely yours,
Nguyen Nhi Dien, Director
Dalat Nuclear Research Institute

o: S. Komarov, Director of Dimitrovgrad Office of Sosny R&D Company

Dear Mr Komarov,
Please accept my heartiest congratulations on completion of construction and start of commissioning of the Neutron Source Facility in Kharkov.
Despite the fact that the Ukrainian mass media informs that the Neutron Source Facility has been constructed only by Ukrainian and U.S. specialists, it is known that Russia, in particular your company, made an outstanding contribution to this project.
I wish you a success in future work, and I wish your staff and their nearest good health and wealth!

Yours faithfully,
SKU-Atom team
Moscow

To: V. Chesanov, Technical Director of Sosny R&D Company

Dear Mr Chesanov,
In late 2013 the work under the Contract # 20/8455-20/843101К7528 dated October 23, 2012 'Develop Preliminary Design, Final Design and Fabricate the In-Cell Examination Equipment for BN-800 Reactor Facility, and Deliver It to the Consignee' was successfully completed. As a result, Sosny R&D Company has created a complex of precision non-standard equipment for post-irradiation examinations of elements of the spent BN-800 reactor fuel assemblies. The acceptance tests on the manufacturer's premises proved a high quality of work done. All equipment was delivered to the Beloyarsk NPP in accordance with the time schedule.
I wish to make a special attention of high qualification, efficiency and responsibility of Sosny Company's specialists. A good work done by a team managed by A. Lachugin supported the realization of non-standard engineering solutions related to the in-cell activities at a high quality level and in tight schedule.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the work done, and my hope for a future fruitful cooperation between our companies on solving new nuclear industry challenges.

V. Sedakov, Chief Project Engineer

To: Valery P. Smirnov, Scientific Supervisor of Sosny R&D Company

Dear Mr. Smirnov,
A project on shipment of the SNF-containing canisters from Paks NPP has been successfully completed despite all the difficulties occurred during work under this project. I would like to congratulate you and your colleagues on our common success.
Sosny R&D Company was involved into the elimination of consequences of the incident since its first days in 2003. A scope of unique tasks performed by Sosny R&D Company was increased constantly. It is not an overstatement to say that Sosny Company became our main partner in developing a technique for drying and sealing the spent fuel in the canisters, in analyzing the canister safe shipment and in performing the on-site activities. Thanks to your highly skilled specialists who are capable of solving the complicated tasks it became possible. Your merits in creating such a good team are unquestionable.
Frankly speaking, our joint work has become one performed by friends not by officials. Paks NPP made its best to create a comfort environment for Sosny Company's specialists who were involved in the on-site activities in Hungary, to support them in getting knowledge about the country and in keeping only sweet memory. Our friendly relations had a significant influence on work under the contract and supported our sufficient negotiations and performance of all activities in accordance with the schedule.
We would like to express our gratitude for a well-done work to you, to the project managers and to the whole staff of Sosny R&D Company. We wish you a good health and success in your future work!
We would like to invite you to Paks NPP in September 2014 to discuss the lessons learnt, to celebrate the occasion and to dicsuss our further cooperation. Paks, August 28, 2014

Hope to see you soon. Yours faithfully,
István László Hamvas, Director General
Géza Pekárik, Technical Director

To: S. Komarov, Director of Dimitrovgrad Office of Sosny R&D Company

Dear Mr Komarov,
In 2014 the preparation and shipment of spent nuclear fuel from the world’s first NPP to Mayak PA for reprocessing was successfully completed. The work under Contract #533 07/1000/5220 dated April 26, 2013 was completed in full scope, at high quality and in due time. The work results were accepted by the IPPE and the appropriate Acceptance Statements were prepared and issued. Sosny R&D Company supplied the equipment for spent fuel and radioactive waste management. It was an essential step to achieve the main goal, i.e. to remove all irradiated nuclear fuel of research reactors from the IPPE's storage facility for its further decommissioning.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the good work done, and my hope for a future fruitful cooperation.
V. Kochkarev, 
Deputy Director General - Chief Engineer

To: S. Komarov, Director of Dimitrovgrad Office of Sosny R&D Company

Dear Mr Komarov,
In January 2009, the work "Inspection of Spent Fuel Assemblies to be Shipped from the Institute of Nuclear Physics, National Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Russian Federation for Reprocessing and Development of the Method to Estimate the Cost of Leaving the RW in the Russian Federation and the Cost of Returning the RW to SFA Supplier" under Contract 2008-02 dated March 18, 2008 was successfully completed.
All works under the Contract were performed in the full scope, with the required quality, and within the agreed period, and accepted by the Institute of Nuclear Physics with a corresponding record made.
In particular, the Method to Determine the Quantity, Quality, Form and Type of Packaging to Return Radioactive Waste to the Republic of Kazakhstan was developed, concurred and approved under Task 6 of Contract 2008-02 "Development of Method to Determine Radioactive Waste Amount to be Returned to the Republic of Kazakhstan". I would like to make special mention of the highest competence, that the experts from Sosny R&D Company possess, their dedication to achieve the goals set. Cooperation with the Sosny's staff has impressed the INP workers favorably.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the work done, and my hope for a future fruitful cooperation between our companies on solving new nuclear industry challenges.

Sincerely yours,
P. Chakrov, Acting Director General

To: A. Dorofeev, Technical Director of Sosny R&D Company

Dear Mr. Dorofeev,
In 2012 the development of Preliminary and Final Design documentation 101А.828.000.00 'Upgrade of Radiation Monitoring System for Unit 1 and Unit 2 of the Beloyarsk NPP to Support Radiation Safety During Stage 1 Decommissioning' was successfully completed. The work under Contract 'Prepare Pilot Subsystem for Automated Processing of Task Related Monitoring Data for Stage 1 Premises and Surface Contamination at the Beloyarsk NPP’ was also completed.
This work helped to improve the radiation safety during operation and preparation for Stage 1 decommissioning. Due to the good work of experts from Sosny R&D Company managed by Mr Loginov, the complex extensive tasks of the Beloyarsk NPP were performed in shortest time.
I would like to thank the experts of Sosny R&D Company who helped to complete these tasks and this work successfully. I would like to make special mention of their highest competence and their dedication to achieve the goals set. Cooperation with the Sosny's staff has impressed the Beloyarsk NPP workers favorably. I hope for further cooperation.

Yu. Nosov, Chief Engineer

To: V. Smirnov, D. Sc. in Engineering, Scientific Supervisor of Sosny R&D Company

Dear Mr. Smirnov,
Please, be informed that the works for 2011 concerning the development of technologies for closed nuclear fuel cycle of fast reactors performed under the Federal Targeted Program "Next Generation Nuclear Energy Technologies for 2010-2015 and until 2020" have been successfully completed.
During the execution of state contracts under this Program a wide research, development and engineering cooperation between the RIAR and Sosny R&D Company was launched in the field of R&D concerning closed nuclear fuel cycle of fast reactors.
The experimental equipment for pyrochemical and hydrometallurgical reprocessing of dense fast reactor fuel was jointly developed and the project solutions aimed to create the Polyfunctional Radiochemical Complex on the RIAR site were implemented.
I believe it is important to acknowledge the high qualification and ability to achieve high-quality result the Sosny's team possesses under the leadership of Boris Adashkin, the Chief Specialist of Sosny R&D Company.
The RIAR would like to express its sincere gratitude to Sosny R&D Company for the cooperation and the hope to continue our collaborative efforts in the upcoming year of 2012. On behalf of the RIAR staff, I would like to wish you happy 2012. I wish you interesting challenges, successful work and prosperity!

V. Troyanov, Director

To: Valery P. Smirnov, Deputy Director of Sosny R&D Company

Dear Mr. Smirnov,
On August 4-10, 2010, Dmitry Goncharov, the expert of your Company, was engaged in solving practical problems and technical assistance concerning repair of the control rod cell performed at Unit 1.
During this period, Dmitry Goncharov, owing to his extensive experience in repair of reactor facilities, has put forth many specific proposals concerning the design and technology that contributed towards solving the problem of clearing the control rod cell and finishing the emergency repair of the unit in the shortest time possible. On August 11, 2010, the installation of a new control rod tube started at the Kursk NPP.
I would like to express my appreciation and gratitude to you, dear Mr. Smirnov, and to Dmitry Goncharov for effective practical support offered to the Kursk NPP in solving this complicated problem.
Sincerely yours,
N. Sorokin, Director