About CNER

CNER is a research institute within the University of New Brunswick. We effectively deliver state of the art interdisciplinary applied research projects and services to research organizations and industry leaders around the globe.  Drawing from the expertise of University of New Brunswick researchers and advisors, CNER offers:   

Research Collaborators and Sponsors

  • Atomic Energy Canada Ltd (AECL)
  • CANDU Owners Group (COG)
  • Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
  • NB Power
  • Research and Productivity Counsel of New Brunswick (RPC)
  • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
  • Sandia National Laboratories
  • Chulalongkorn University (Thailand)
  • Dr. William Cook, Associate Professor UNB

Research Services

  • Research Project Management and Coordination
  • On-site Corrosion and Chemistry Control
  • Remote Monitoring and Data Analysis
  • Procedure Analysis and Improvement

Research Technology

  • Piping System and Vessel Corrosion/Degradation Monitoring for Fit for Service Qualification
  • Life Extension Process Monitoring
  • Direct Testing of Flow and Chemistry Effects
  • Real-Time Assessment Tools Based on:
    • Hydrogen Flux Monitoring;
    • Ultrasonic Detection;
    • Electrochemical Corrosion Potential (ECP).

Field Monitoring of Steam Raising Plants

  • Flow Accelerated Corrosion (FAC) at Nuclear and Fossil Fuel Plants
  • Real-Time Monitoring of Hydrogen Flux and ECP

Applied Research – Safety and Human Performance

  • Training Innovations
    • Effective Problem-Based Training – Event Free Tools
    • OPEX (Operational Experience) Curriculum Development and Delivery
    • Human Performance Lab and Workplace Transfer
    • Bridging Workplace and Virtual Reality
  • Safety Related Processes
    • Organizational Process Change – Shifting to a Safety Culture
    • Balancing Safety Training and Procedures in a Highly Regulated Environment

Effectiveness Testing and Improvement

  • Safety Training and Leading and Lagging Measures
  • Mission Critical Training and Human Factors Engineering
  • Knowledge Transfer and Strategies to Increase Retention
  • Identifying Barriers to Perform at 100%
  • Research-Based Strategies and Workplace Implementations to Counter Barriers
  • Human-Machine Interface
  • Qualitative Analysis of Quality Management Systems

World Class Laboratory Simulations of Industrial Applications

  • High Temperature/Pressure Loops
  • Modeling (Flow, FAC, Degradation)