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Overview of Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to researching methods of generating and delivering electricity solutions to the public. The EPRI brings together scientists and engineers as well as experts from academia and the industry to help address challenges in electricity.

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Recently Formed Nondestructive Evaluation Modeling and Simulation Center Already Yielding Results

March/April 2012 Inspectioneering Journal

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EPRI Performance Demonstration Program Turns 20 Years Old

January/February 2012 Inspectioneering Journal

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Code Change Enables "Fitness for Service" Standard for Structural Welds

January/February 2012 Inspectioneering Journal

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Internal Ultrasonic System Shows Promise for Buried Pipe Inspection

November/December 2011 Inspectioneering Journal

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