Improved Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Maintenance Techniques for Research Reactors using the Plant Computer

Closed for Proposals

Project Type

Coordinated Research Project

Project Code

T34001

CRP

1814

Approved Date

2011/02/22

Project Status

Closed

Start Date

2012/10/30

Expected End Date

2015/10/30

Completed Date

2015/11/02

Description

The proposed CRP will involve on-line monitoring of instrument output signals and assessing instrument calibration, to change from time based instrument calibrations to condition based calibrations

Objectives

To encourage cooperation and foster exchange of information in the area of condition based instrument calibration instead of time based calibration

Specific Objectives

To develop methods, tools (computer programs) and licensing proposals for implementing a condition based calibrations program for research reactors

Impact

It is expected that the results of this CRP will lead to more widespread use of On Line Monitoring (OLM) in research reactor facilities.

Relevance

This CRP directly supports the overall objectives of the Project 1.4.2.4 (Research Reactors operation and maintenance) and Project 1.4.2.1 (Enhancement of utilization and applications of Research Reactors), by collecting and sharing relevant information; as well as Project 3.2.5.1 (Enhancing the safety of research reactors), through promotion of the use of the research results in safety analysis.

CRP Publications

IAEA

TECDOC 1830

2017

This publication is the result of the coordinated research project (CRP)

https://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Publications/PDF/TE1830_web.pdf