Richard Eaker Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Provided chemistry and materials expertise to Duke Power nuclear and fossil facilities. Performed evaluations and troubleshooting for system chemistry and equipment operational problems and worked with a wide variety of plant systems including steam generators, primary, secondary, closed cooling and chemical waste treatment systems. Involved with the procurement of the McGuire, Catawba, and Oconee replacement steam generators and with the procurement of the Oconee replacement reactor vessel heads. Other assignments included coordinating aluminum corrosion/precipitation and flow loop pressure drop testing for GSI-191 and providing reports and responses for the Duke Containment ECCS Sump Project Team. Represented Duke Power on industry committees, task forces, etc, in areas of technical specialization.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Manger of the Duke Power Company General Office Chemistry Group supporting 7 operating nuclear units. In addition to managing the 10-12 person group, Dr. Eaker was directly involved in various technical chemistry and steam generator related issues and evaluations including steam generator tube fatigue cracking and the development and qualification of OTSG chemical cleaning solvent processes.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

08/75 - 10/82: Chemist/Associate Chemist/Assistant Chemist/Junior ChemistSupported chemistry issues at Duke nuclear and fossil plants. Member of Duke nuclear steam generator problem resolution team.

Performed sampling and chemistry analyses to help define the source of the replenishment water to the Caribbean Sea. Assisted with various other studies.

Acted a records clerk, minor injury treatment tech, and pharmacist at Fort Bragg, NC. Operated a whole body counting facility at Walter Reed Institute of Research in Washington, DC. The instrument was used for both research efforts and to perform tests on patients at Walter Reed Hospital. Performed literature searches and statistical evaluations of medical research data for doctors doing research at Walter Reed Institute of Research.

Port Neches, Tx

Houston, Texas Area

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Inorganic And Nuclear Chemistry

Attended 10/67-5/69 and 5/71-6/74

Bs, Chemistry

Education record