Ways to improve field operation on NPPs facilities by bringing additional operator aids F. Dionis EDF/R&D D. Pirus EDF/SEPTEN 1 8th IEEE conference / Monterey August 2007
Introduction : 1 The new EDF / R&D project INTEP 2 8th IEEE conference / Monterey August 2007
Low dissemination and use of modern IT solutions across power plants, while complexity and requirements are continuously growing EDF Nuclear fleet : From now up to 2020, almost of the existing 58 plants (+ 1 or 2 EPR) still in operation. Target for life expectancy over 50 years For all the fleet : Growing expectations and requirement : safety, environment, communication and reputation Continuous increasing complexity of the processes and the constraints Human Reliability stakes, linked to changes in workforce : ageing workforce, retirements, needs for knowledge capture and transfer, different expectation and culture of new hires «MSN generation», increasing needs for training, attractiveness of jobs, One of the identified ways of improvement But More use of modern IT solutions within the plants Numerous barriers that hindered their deployment : safety requirements, standardization of the plants, size of the fleet, usability of new technologies, 3 8th IEEE conference / Monterey August 2007
Two major projects : a new EAM and INTEP A main enterprise project : EDF is redesigning its nuclear fleet technical Information system (EAM) : in service in ~2011 SAP Enterprise Resources Systems EAM Technical Information System A main R&D project The new INTEP project is dedicated to operation aids, based on advances IT technologies Normal operation Outage Field operation Training Operation Aids I&C INTEP Moving to distributed sharable operation information for all trades (jobs) Process 4 8th IEEE conference / Monterey August 2007
INTEP Smart applications to support operation and diagnosis Smart co-pilot for some focused operations (b. eg. help to follow temp. gradient after refueling) Shared dashboard with process monitoring KPI Anticipated diagnosis from process data harvesting :search and retrieval capabilities, anticipation of failures through datamining and prediction models Smart help for field operations : Priority focused on padlocking and lining-up for outage Integrated solution to invent : prepare > load on PDA > simplify and secure (RFID, barcodes) > visualize (control room, OCC,..) Wireless solution, RFID and suitable mobile terminals and local networks design an optimized WiFi + network adaptation solution, EMI compliant, cost effective : best coverage with minimum extra wires define standards + select/validate mobile terminals and peripherals (tablet PC, PDA, RFID tags, antennas...) New solutions for outage management : audio& video monitoring, share real time information (dashboards), for innovatives organization solutions(outage c. center, radiation c.center, one stop shop, ) 3D solutions for outage management and maintenance/logistics preparation Under deployment : Global outage preparation (packing), Detailed simulation on specific maintenance operations Next priority : 3D / pictures / video bases for logistics preparation and maintenance pre-job briefing New solutions for training 5 8th IEEE conference / Monterey August 2007
Launch time table Jan 07 Jul 07 Jan 08 Chose projects themes with EDF operation top managers Determine projects objectives; outputs, road maps and budgets Prioritize outputs and lock R&D budgets for 2008 Launch R&D projects Solutions should be ready for on site demonstration after 3 years or less Implementation should be feasible in 5 years or less 58 nuclear plants : more than 12 plants a year At this stage, we don t take into account the possible opportunity of a deep renovation of CC system at mid life 6 8th IEEE conference / Monterey August 2007
2 The EVEREST Plateform concept of operation lab 7 8th IEEE conference / Monterey August 2007
The Everest Platform Everest is a flow measurement loop 120 I/O 4 rooms (2 floors) Total renewal of its I&C system Open architecture 8 8th IEEE conference / Monterey August 2007
Working on Everest Collaborative approach, including all visions Operator I&C designer Everest Field operator Maintenance Human Factor Researcher 9 8th IEEE conference / Monterey August 2007 Manager
Working on Everest Methodology To define project objectives, outputs, road maps and budgets To prototype on Everest Selection of the best proposals To prototype on NPP 10 8th IEEE conference / Monterey August 2007
3 Smart applications to support operation and diagnosis 11 8th IEEE conference / Monterey August 2007
Smart co-pilot for some focused operations By example: help to follow temperature gradient after refueling An «intelligent Co-pilot» that proposes: An optimal operation strategy A vision of future potential risks : i.e. risk of cold The tasks to perform Training just before an operation (no need of process data) Co-pilot Simulation Tools Process Data 12 8th IEEE conference / Monterey August 2007
Shared dashboard with process monitoring KPI (1/2) To improve efficiency and environmental performance for pulverised coal unit 4 stakes Safety Environment Overall optimisation of the unit performance Customer Production Economy A compromise between the constraints. from the control room to the operating manager Diagnosis Immediate action plan Help on line Dashboards & guidelines Stake quantification Analysis of end results Predict to anticipate and optimise under constraints 13 8th IEEE conference / Monterey August 2007
1 5 9 Shared dashboard with process monitoring KPI (2/2) Survey of NI operation set points Survey of CI operation set points Following of CI components performances CI overall identification of efficiency loss Steam Gen. «clogging» Condenser vacuum 2,5 Evolution Efficacite AHP Condenser fur-up 25 2 20 1,5 15 1 10 0,5 5 0 13 17 21 25 29 33 37 41 45 49 53 57 61 65 69 73 77 81 85 89 0-0,5-1 01/01/03 01/02/03 01/03/03 01/04/03 01/05/03 01/06/03 01/07/03 01/08/03 01/09/03 01/10/03 01/11/03 01/12/03 01/01/04 01/02/04 Evol 501 Evol 502 Evol 601 Evol 602 14 8th IEEE conference / Monterey August 2007
Anticipated diagnosis from process data harvesting Anticipated diagnosis from process data harvesting :search and retrieval capabilities, anticipation of failures through datamining and prediction models Process data recovering (I&C, operation aids, maintenance sensors network) diagnostic and prognostic modules Visualization tools 15 8th IEEE conference / Monterey August 2007
4 Smart help for field operations 16 8th IEEE conference / Monterey August 2007
Padlocking and lining-up for outage (1/4) Operation diagram MCR procedures Début Demande à l'at de lancer le lignage mécanique pour mise en brassage du réservoir 011BA CR de l'at d'exécution du lignage mécanique pour mise en brassage du réservoir 011BA OUVRIR 1ASG263VD METTRE 1ASG171PO EN MARCHE laisser brasser le réservoir 011BA pendant 2 H, sauf avis section chimie Citerne mob. demander à la section chimie une analyse du réservoir 011BA en brassage Compte rendu, section chimie, de l'eau 011BA C 1 Temp. <35 C 6F 11 O 12 7 O C 3 COF mise en brassage de 011BA Rédacteur Contrôleur v1.0 du 30 01 2006 Approbateur Repère Désignation Local Etat Exec Observation Début de fiche Heure de début : h Dosimétrie initiale : _, msv/h Dé ga zeur F 2 F 10 O 9 5F O 8 F 4 ES Dégazeur Repère Désignation Local Etat Exec Observation Demande de l'op de commencer le lignage Attendre mécanique pour mise en brassage du réservoir 011BA11BA Vérifier l'état des robinets en SdC avant d'aller Info sur le terrain 1ASG181VD KX0541 F 1ASG182VD KX0541 F 1ASG211VD KX0541 F 1ASG260VD KX0541 F 1ASG276VD KX0541 F 1ASG275VD KX0541 F 1ASG259VD KX0541 F 1ASG175VD KX0541 O 1ASG261VD KX0541 O 1ASG170VD KX0541 O CR à l'op d'exécution du lignage mécanique CR pour mise en brassage du réservoir 011BA PE-152-Ebras : Mise en brassage de la bâche 1ASG011BA Donner compte-rendu fiche terminée Fin de fiche Heure de fin : h Dosimétrie finale : _, msv/h Field procedures Compte rendu 17 8th IEEE conference Exécution / Monterey : August 2007 Nom : Date : Visa :
Padlocking and lining-up for outage (2/4) Integrated solution to invent : prepare > load on PDA > simplify and secure (RFID, barcodes) > visualize (control room, OCC,..) Padlocking (line-up) Database Communication 18 8th IEEE Prototype conference / Monterey August 2007 GDMI Bx
Padlocking and lining-up for outage (3/4) Simplify and secure : wrong configurations Survey (RFID, PDA, Networks, CAD) 19 8th IEEE conference / Monterey August 2007
Integrated solution to invent Planning of activities Process Data Operation documents L-Up Db Pré-job Briefing Current activities Verifications Goals : to design specific modules in order to facilitate the pre-job-briefing, the action, and the verifications To prepare : Risk analysis / Verification of conditions To act : Tasks following checking, synchronizations following. To verify : Tracing, reporting, checking with the pre-job-briefing OCC OCC OCC 20 8th IEEE conference / Monterey August 2007
5 New solutions for outage management 21 8th IEEE conference / Monterey August 2007
General presentation New solutions for outage management Adaptation of US solutions of organization: Outage Control Center, Remote Monitoring Center for Radiation Protection, One Stop Shop, Pre-job Briefing areas Links with Control Room Connection with critical operations: audio, video links, teledosimetry Optimization of RP cartographies: initial data, real-time updating Shared visualizations Screens for shared visualizations RP Supervision Remote Monitoring Radiopro CSRP Center Supervision Coordination OCC Video, audio links, shared information, data High Chantier Chantier radiation Critical Critique operation dosant operation Essai Critical test critique One stop Stop shop Shop Preparation Préparation fieldconduite operation, délivrance work régimes, authorizations, permis Zone permits «pre-job briefing» prestataire areas Lignage Critical lining-up critique Control Salle de commande Room «sanctuarisée» Objectives : Reduce the delays of information transfer and decision making Improve efficiency and safety for maintenance operators thanks to a direct assistance on critical operations Shared and real-time updated visualizations: state of the power plant, (un)availability of systems, fire areas, packing, planning, hazards Specific services to partner suppliers for the monitoring of their operations 22 8th IEEE conference / Monterey August 2007
What has to be done Shared information through innovative dashboards and visualizations To share as much as possible up to date information on the real progress of field operations Interactive plans Lining up progress Planning....... C C 263VD 259VD 602VD Utilisation du dégazeur par la tranche voisine 1COFASG001: appoint 011BA/tr 1COFASG002: appoint 011BA/trv 1COFASG003: appoint 011BA/dgz 1COFASG010: dégazage 011BA V 1COFASG012: refroidissement 011BA V 1COFASG011: brassage 011BA V 1COFASG013: filtration 011BA V Radiological cartographies 23 8th IEEE conference / Monterey August 2007
What has to be done Communication tools DECT under implementation for cell phones Audio and video links with critical operations Teledosimetry + mobile RP measurement systems Through wireless and ethernet network (DSL technology) Unique integrated interface for video and IS data To share as much as possible up to date information on the real progress of field operations 24 8th IEEE conference / Monterey August 2007