Guidance on Transforming Existing Light Water Reactors into Fully Modernized Nuclear Power Plants: The Role of Plant Modernization R&amp;D

Joe, Jeffrey C.; Miyake, T.; Hall, A. L.

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“…The Plant Modernization Pathway of DOE's LWRS Program contains a strategic action plan that lays the groundwork for a digital transformation of the nuclear industry, embodying an advanced concept of operations with an end point vision where the digital infrastructure for a nuclear plant is designed as an integrated set of systems that together enable a technology centric operating model. As seen in Figure 1, Joe, Miyake, and Hall (2021) further described the conceptual overview of R&D that must be performed to achieve this end point vision. Designing and operating such integrated systems will, of course, require new, automated technologies.…”

Section: Socio-economic Challenges Facing the Nuclear Energy Industrymentioning

confidence: 99%

Using Information Automation and Human Technology Integration to Implement Integrated Operations for Nuclear

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2022

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The purpose of the research effort described in this report is to develop and demonstrate an approach to the design and implementation of advanced, automated systems intended to increase operational efficiencies at nuclear power plants. In particular, we describe methods for considering human-technology integration (HTI) issues throughout the various phases of system design, test, and implementation and how these considerations help promote effective design. This research project will develop planning tools and comprehensive guidance on how HTI principles and methods, in combination with information automation technologies, can enable effective data integration and coordination for full nuclear plant modernization. Specifically, this research project will develop an approach to automate the mapping of data from plant systems and processes to application needs, thereby significantly reducing the amount of human workload currently required for the execution of these tasks. In addition to developing an automated solution as a replacement for these tasks, this research will also analyze digitalization's effectiveness in reducing operational costs of compliance related activities. Compliance activities are estimated to account for as much as 50% of operations and maintenance (i.e., non-fuel and non-capital) costs of plant operation.

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Section: Socio-economic Challenges Facing the Nuclear Energy Industrymentioning

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Using Information Automation and Human Technology Integration to Implement Integrated Operations for Nuclear

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Hettinger

Joe

2022

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“…Joe and colleagues [4] have extended the model in Figure 1 by providing a framework for a synthesized approach to R&D supporting the Plant Modernization Pathway. Operation for Nuclear (ION).…”

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“…However, the scientific validity of safety culture as a concept has recently been called into question [23]. At issue is the extent to which the factors included by the above references can be included within the integrated systems engineering framework specified in, for example, the Electric Power Research Institute Digital Engineering Guide [4]. Specifically, the challenge is to develop a set of top management core values upon which the modernization program is based, and which can integrate safety culture concepts into the systems engineering framework.…”

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“…The centrality of the cross-functional integration issue for HFE within the systems engineering process has been clearly stated. Section 4 of the EPRI Digital Engineering Guide [4] emphasizes that systems engineering is a collaborative enterprise in which no single perspective or discipline may be allowed to dominate. Accordingly, it is essential that HFE is a part of the system engineering process, and, as such, should be well-integrated into the modification process from the beginning and not treated as a stand-alone process.…”

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“…EPRI Digital Engineering Guide [4] requires that, as a starting point it is necessary to identify potential HFE impacts, and stakeholder needs. If there are any HFE impacts, identify the stakeholders that may be affected by the change, and solicit participation from affected stakeholders.…”

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Using Systems Theoretic Process Analysis and Causal Analysis to Map and Manage Organizational Information to Enable Digitalization and Information Automation

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The nuclear industry has identified data digitalization and information automation as topics needing focused research. In response, Light Water Reactor Sustainability (LWRS) Program researchers are developing and evaluating methods for effectively mapping and managing plant data through System Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA), System-Theoretic Accident Model and Processes (STAMP), and Causal Analysis. The results provide an optimized process for converting data to information enabling deeper insight, and more effective actionthereby allowing utilities to operate safely and costcompetitively. This research includes developing methods to evolve plant data into useful plant insights and validates the use of STPA and STAMP using highlevel safety constraints in the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission's problem identification and resolution process (i.e., a plant compliance information gathering activity).Researchers are also investigating how human and technology integration principles, digitalization, and information automation enable the conversion of data to information or "data evolution". The next step in this research, described in the following sections of this report, is to map out data evolution in other plant compliance activitiesevent investigations and root cause analyses. This LWRS Program-supported research and development contributes to the comprehensive guidance for utilities considering or undertaking full nuclear plant modernization.

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Addressing Human and Organizational Factors in Nuclear Industry Modernization: A Sociotechnically Based Strategic Framework

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Hettinger

Hanes³

et al. 2023

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Guidance on Transforming Existing Light Water Reactors into Fully Modernized Nuclear Power Plants: The Role of Plant Modernization R&D

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Using Information Automation and Human Technology Integration to Implement Integrated Operations for Nuclear

Using Information Automation and Human Technology Integration to Implement Integrated Operations for Nuclear

Using Systems Theoretic Process Analysis and Causal Analysis to Map and Manage Organizational Information to Enable Digitalization and Information Automation

Addressing Human and Organizational Factors in Nuclear Industry Modernization: A Sociotechnically Based Strategic Framework

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