Digital, Information and Communication Technologies for safer and more efficient outages in nuclear power plants

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1 Digital, Information and Communication Technologies for safer and more efficient outages in nuclear power plants From concepts to actual implementation Laurent Coudert et al. EDF Research & Development, Chatou, France

2 Presentation topics A historical opportunity to implement new technologies on nuclear power plants The portfolio of projects dedicated to Information & Communication Technologies A focus on the current developments on the Advanced Outage Control Room Timeline, expected gains & further steps

3 The story Increase plant capacity factor Improve human performance Prepare the arrival of newcomers ( Generation Y )

4 Increase plant productivity factor Look for gain sources on the outage critical path Container handling in the reactor building Information gathering prior to changing plant status Critical line-ups Better anticipate equipment failures Reduce margins Power ramping after refueling

5 Improve human performance Avoid human errors Hazardous situations / line-ups Equipment disambiguation Improve operational communication Data retrieval on field Communication between field, outage control room, main control room

6 Prepare the arrival of newcomers Knowledge capture / elicitation Improved training tools & methods Simulate agent behavior Benefit from augmened reality to see hidden parts or invisible phenomena Include physics and logic models to simulate the effects of improper actions Credit: BMW

7 What we need Functions Technologies Look for gain sources on the outage critical path Better anticipate equipment failures Reduce margins Avoid human errors Improve operational communication Knowledge capture / elicitation Use virtual reality for training Modernization projects

8 Functional blocks Data processing XML-based P&IDs Advanced HSIs Early equipment failure Power ramping aids Tagout & line-up preparation Line-up error detection Information display Collaborative, interactive surfaces Virtual Reality Outage activities simulation Prejob briefing Worker training Information processing Information tagging Information aggregates & mash-ups Social networks

9 Technical blocks Handheld apps Advanced handheld devices Software & operating systems for handheld Wireless coms Wireless technologies & protocols for data / image / voice Cyber security solutions for wireless Equipment/Room identification RFIDs OCR 2D bar codes

10 The enablers: a set of significant revamping projects aiming at lifespan extension The plain old CMMS will be replaced with an Enterprise Asset Management system by 2013 opportunity to Rethink work processes Upgrade communication networks and implement wireless The Main Control Rooms of the 1,300 MW series will be revamped starting from 2015 on

11 The virtuous circle Work process ICT, DT Information system Communication networks

12 Presentation topics A historical opportunity to implement Information & Communication Technologies on Nuclear Power Plants The portfolio of R&D projects dedicated to Information & Communication Technologies A focus on the current developments on the Advanced Outage Control Room Timeline, expected gains & further steps

13 A portfolio of projects addressing the challenge of new technologies implementation Customer-oriented projects Cross-fertilization between nuclear, fossil and hydropower generation Experimental Approach Human Factors Approach

14 A portfolio of cross-fertilizing projects Innovative Digital Technology and Network Infrastructures Nuclear Plant Performance Optimization Improved Performance of Field Operators Advanced Outage Management and Supervision Advanced outage preparation using 3D visualization Improved worker training Demonstration platform New-built CCGT Operations & Maintenance Equipment monitoring and diagnostics Modernized Information Systems in Fossil Generation Modernized Information and I&C Systems in Hydro Generation Fossil Hydro

15 Design & deployment methodology Human Factors Each of these new tools meets an actual need within the nuclear plants day-to-day environment These new tools are adapted to end-users within the context of their work situation Specific coaching during the transition period due to work practices modification is planned Enterprise architecture From computerized systems to information systems Define current work practices Define the target Specify the evolutions needed (work process vs. IT) Strong partnership between R&D and nuclear operations Technology and budget roadmap discussed with Nuclear Operations management Mock-ups for collaborative design and communication towards top managers Partner sites for work practice observations, collaborative design and socio-technical studies

16 Interactive P&IDs for improved field operators performance Application : Pre-job briefing and work execution Consistency verification Process diagram 2.6 bar Procedure On-field procedures with links to: Real-time process data Work orders / Clearance / Tag-out data (EAM) based on XML grammar for straightforward data exchange & translation

17 3D visualization for outage preparation TODAY Containers mobilization inside the containment Heavy equipment maintenance / replacement (e.g., Steam Generator) Model of the turbine hall Saint-Alban NPP Reactor Building model of a 900 MW 3-loop station TOMORROW: Extensions of 3D visualization capabilities More models in point clouds or 3D CAD objects Definition of prohibited areas during gamma-ray testings Use for pre-job briefing

18 3D visualization: other example Execution: no obstacle Virtual preparation: find points of view with no obstacle What the camera sees What the camera will see Camera

19 Power ramping aids Dedicated HSIs Coupling with real-time simulation

20 Presentation topics A historical opportunity to implement Information & Communication Technologies on Nuclear Power Plants The portfolio of R&D projects dedicated to Information & Communication Technologies A focus on the current developments on the Advanced Outage Control Room Timeline, expected gains & further steps

21 The chessboard of outage supervision A network of players exchanging information in outage Outage Control Room Main Control Room Radiation Monitoring Center Padlocking office Communication Networks Work Sites Wireless Networks

22 Cattenom NPP The Outage Control Room Shared visualization Video surveillance Planning White Board Logbook Individual Workstations Individual work spaces Guests work spaces

23 Potential productivity improvements Share information within people and organizations Level of emergency Information type (photographs, sound, text ) Level of interaction required (factual / needing appraisal) Role & location of the information recipient in the organization Design relevant collaborative & decision-making tools Outage planning not sufficient Deeper levels of information needed, e.g. sub-tasks, task completion in one click Aggregation with other information necessary, e.g. operator logs Improve experience feedback process Different timelines Handoffs During outage In preparation of the upcoming outage Different technologies Voice recognition Context-aware documents

24 Information sharing model Today: centralized model Tomorrow: distributed model with mobility Structured Information Collection Continuous log database Search Engines Base Outage planning enrichment Mobile Information Collection On field information collection Multiple reportings

25 Information displays Adapt information to hardware: PDA, epaper, PC, Image wall, interactive surfaces

26 EDF Development roadmap Individual Shared Collaborative Customized portal Business Intelligence For Outage Outage Planning Interactive Visualization Multitouch interactive interfaces Data aggregation Outage manager Field Data collection Maintenance, Tests Tagout Field operators

27 Presentation topics A historical opportunity to implement Information & Communication Technologies on Nuclear Power Plants The portfolio of R&D projects dedicated to Information & Communication Technologies A focus on the current / upcoming developments on the Advanced Outage Control Room Timeline, expected gains & further steps

28 Value-driven projects Yearly portfolio budget for nuclear generation = 8 M Examples of Net Present Values Discount rate: 10% 3D in the Reactor Building for container mobilization Development costs ~ 4.5 M Maintenance and training costs ~ 1 M over the next 10 years Estimated availability gain ~ 40 days / year (fleet) NPV ~ 100 M Aids for field operators Development costs ~ 3.2 M Deployment costs ~ 1 M Estimated availability gain ~ 1 d/outage (tagout + lineup), 0.1 d/outage (operator rounds) NPV ~ 65 M Plus many qualitative benefits such as reduction of safety / radiation protection events

29 Projects timeline (1/2) VR-based training tools Design Functional analysis Mock-ups Line-ups visualization OCC collaborative technologies Power ramping aid mock-up

30 Need for a robust network infrastructure Spend more time on field Improve operational communication Increase the volume of data exchanged between the field and the decision centers Broadband AND Low-Power Wireless Networks Estimated cost for a PWR unit: 1 M What has been done: Studies on the potential impact of Wifi transmissions Studies on the mobility ecosystem in Nuclear Power Plants Cyber security Choice of the right handheld terminal Transmission mix : DSL vs. Wifi vs. optical fibers Expect wireless infrastructures rollout to start in 2011

31 Projects timeline (2/2) On site experiment: field operators mobile / wireless applications Follow-up on OCC collaborative technologies Mock-ups Implementation Mock-ups Implementation Augmented reality 3D for maintenance

32 Example of further steps: augmented reality Augment perception (visual, auditive, tactile) In real-time By superimposing fictive 2D or 3D elements Credit : MeilleursAgents.com

33 Augmented reality: potential applications Use of 2D layouts to facilitate navigation within the facility in augmented reality (AR) or virtual reality (VR) AR mode : superimposition of 3D information on the 2D layout VR mode: virtual camera positioning using map tracking

34 Augmented reality: roadmap Improve algorithms for faster and more reliable image / map recognition Screen the necessary information to display on navigation aids Use laser scans Provide mobile AR applications Real-time image processing with limited processing capabilities

35 Display of 3D objects on as-built laser scans

36 Lessons learned Completion of the R&D projects does not mean immediate on-site implementation Need to coordinate technology-driven projects : IT projects (e.g., EAM implementation), Wireless LANs / Wireless sensor networks, Handheld devices Establish the technical standards in nuclear power stations (e.g.: wireless sensors) Solve the pending issues (technical / related to work processes)

37 Many thanks to R&D Fabrice Saintamon Samuel Parfouru Guillaume Thibault Alain Schmid Sandrine Tonnoir Pierre Nguyen Yves Denayrolles Cecilia de la Garza Nathalie de Beler Geneviève Filippi Véronique Duwig Christian Boucheny François Dionis Renaud Aubin Nuclear operations Jean-Eric Boulet Catherine Vielle-Blaya

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