TecOS PROCEED: Digitalize your field operations by means of dynamic instructions
Work management processes in the operation and maintenance of power generation assets constitute one of the fields with the greatest potential for growth at a time when digital transformation is revealed as the way...
Upgrading French 1300 nuclear power plants
An enormous challenge, a complex project, an international multidisciplinary team, French as the only language and numerous interventions at different French plants… Susana López is in charge of the upgrade of simulators for the...
Almaraz now has its full-scope simulator on its own premises
The full-scope simulator for Almaraz nuclear power plant began its operations at the Tecnatom facilities on November 1st 1998. It was started up with the dual objective of providing training for the operators, with...
Tecnatom collaborates with the IAEA in the Human Factors Area
Human Factors Engineering Aspects of Instrumentation and Control System Design
INTRODUCTION
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has published an Energy Series document entitled “Human Factors Engineering Aspects of Instrumentation and Control System Design” (NR-T-2.12).
The document...
Long-term operation of nuclear power plants: the importance of the reactor vessel
Nuclear power plants are designed to operate for a nominal design period of some 40 years, which may be extended in response to a favourable technical assessment by the regulatory authority of each individual...
Tecnatom will carry out training and inspection up to the decommissioning of the Spanish...
The companies ANAV and CNAT, the operators of the Ascó-Vandellós II and Almaraz-Trillo nuclear power plants respectively, have selected Tecnatom to undertake training, inspection and testing services from now until the end of the...
The importance of balancing HVAC systems
What are HVAC systems?
HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) systems are designed with a dual purpose: on the one hand they filter particles from the air in a given enclosed area and, on the...
Supporting the development of nuclear fusion
Have you heard of ITER?
ITER is undoubtedly one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken by mankind, not only because it constitutes a challenge in terms of complexity and cost, but also because it...
Take a look at the latest type of remote visual inspection
Visual inspection consists of observing the external or accessible surfaces of parts, components or materials, either with the naked eye or using optical instruments. It is the Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) technique par excellence and...
Predicting reactor vessel degradation in long-term operation: NOMAD
As of 2020 there are more than 100 nuclear power plants in the world whose reactors have been in operation for more than 40 years. It is now necessary to check that the vessel...