Management of Ageing and Obsolescence of Instrumentation and Control Systems and Equipment in Nuclear Power Plants and Related Facilities Through Mode

Management of Ageing and Obsolescence of Instrumentation and Control Systems and Equipment in Nuclear Power Plants and Related Facilities Through Mode

Author: International Atomic Energy Agency

Publisher: International Atomic Energy Agency

Published: 2023-02-28

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789201375223

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Ageing of instrumentation and control (I&C) equipment at nuclear facilities has the potential to degrade mechanisms, which can in turn reduce safety margins and increase operating and maintenance costs. Obsolescence of I&C equipment can compound matters as suitable replacements become difficult to source. In 2019, the IAEA Technical Working Group on Nuclear Power Plant Instrumentation and Control acknowledged that relevant system and strategy guidance was required to implement modern technology at nuclear facilities. The purpose of this publication is to assist Member States in developing strategies to address ageing and obsolescence issues for I&C systems and it provides detail on modernization considerations and information from relevant recent operator experience. An appendix summarizes cable ageing management through condition monitoring, and several annexes describe Member States' practices and experience with l&C ageing management and modernization.


NUREG/CR.

NUREG/CR.

Author: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Publisher:

Published: 1977

Total Pages: 16

ISBN-13:

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Technical Challenges in the Application and Licensing of Digital Instrumentation and Control Systems in Nuclear Power Plants

Technical Challenges in the Application and Licensing of Digital Instrumentation and Control Systems in Nuclear Power Plants

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 65

ISBN-13: 9789201118196

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"With the modernization of existing analogue instrumentation and control (I & C) systems in nuclear power plants through digital I & C technology, and the implementation of digital I & C systems in new plants, the industry is faced with significant challenges. These challenges appear in the form of difficulties in managing the necessarily incremental transition, highly integrated (and interdependent) architectures, the flexible configurability enabled by digital technology, and uncertainty and inconsistency in licensing digital I & C systems and equipment in the different Member States. This publication discusses 17 major issues that utilities, developers, suppliers and regulatory stakeholders need to consider, so that the industry can capture and benefit from shared experience, recent technological developments, and emerging best practices."--Publisher's description.


Plant Life Management Models for Long Term Operation of Nuclear Power Plants

Plant Life Management Models for Long Term Operation of Nuclear Power Plants

Author: International Atomic Energy Agency

Publisher: IAEA Nuclear Energy

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789201030146

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When nuclear power plants reach the end of their nominal design life, they undergo a special safety review and an ageing assessment of their essential structures, systems and components for the purpose of validating or renewing their licence to operate for terms beyond the service period originally intended. Three different plant life management models have been used to qualify these nuclear power plants to operate beyond their original design life. This publication presents a collection of sample licensing practices for long term operation among IAEA Member States. The various plant life management models used to obtain long term operation authorizations are described and comparisons drawn against the standard periodic safety review model. Lessons learned and warnings about possible complications and pitfalls are also described to minimize the licensing risk during operation and future long term operation applications. The main intention of this publication is to support nuclear power plant owners and operators planning an extension of plant operation beyond its original design life, but it also serves as a useful guide for those interested in procuring, from the beginning, the necessary tools to implement ageing management in their future plant with long term operation in mind.


Project Management in Nuclear Power Plant Construction

Project Management in Nuclear Power Plant Construction

Author: International Atomic Energy Agency

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 9789201222107

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This publication provides guidance on project management from the preparatory phase to plant turnover to commissioning of nuclear power plants. The guidelines and experiences described will enable project managers to obtain better performance in nuclear power plant construction.


Maintenance Optimization Programme for Nuclear Power Plants

Maintenance Optimization Programme for Nuclear Power Plants

Author: International Atomic Energy Agency

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789201109163

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This publication deals with the latest nuclear power plant maintenance optimization programmes and provides key requirements and strategies for successful implementation. It documents shared proven maintenance optimization methods and techniques from Member States, including more detailed examples in the annexes of this publication.


Guidelines and Metrics for Assessing Space System Cost Estimates

Guidelines and Metrics for Assessing Space System Cost Estimates

Author: Bernard Fox

Publisher: RAND Corporation

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13:

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1. Introduction / 2. Space system fundamentals / 3. Reviewing a cost estimate / 4. Space vehicle cost crosschecks / 5. Common issues in estimating space programs / 6. Resources for space system cost estimation / 7. Recommendations.