Today we would like to share our vision of how digital technologies and centralized monitoring improve the performance of energy companies through the document: “How digital technologies and Centralized monitoring can Improve utilities performance”. In it we share Tecnatom’s experience in this field to support utilities to face the challenges in the operation and maintenance … Read more
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly evolving and growing in all spheres of life – science and technology are no exception. The IAEA has also been following up the direction the nuclear sector is taking in seizing the broad opportunities that AI offers. While AI can bring great applied benefits, it can also … Read more
In Alarm Systems, where status changes are notified through display screens, it is common forthe number of activations presented to exceed the limit recommended in internationalguidelines and standards. When this happens, the functionality of these systems is partially ortotally lost. Generally, a high percentage of the alarms triggered are momentary alarms, which do notrequire any … Read more
After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic and the limitations derived from it as regards the holding of face-to-face meetings, the Inspection and Testing day was held on February 23rd at the Tecnatom Headquarters in San Sebastian de los Reyes. On this occasion the event was a monographic one on valves. The acceptance was … Read more
Earlier this year we announced that Tecnatom would develop a multi-unit SMR simulator forthe Institute for Energy Technology, IFE, to be used for control room operation and monitoringresearch. Now that the simulator is in operation, Operational challenges of SMRs Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are a type of nuclear fission reactor, smaller in size and powerthan … Read more
INTRODUCTION Nuclear energy is recognized for most countries as part of the solution to climate change. One of the main challenges of nuclear energy is the large initial investment required and the extensive time required for its design, construction and licensing. For this reason, there is great interest worldwide in the development of reactors that … Read more
What are Integrated control centers? The solution traditionally used to operate geographically dispersed power plants is to have an independent control center located at the site of each facility. This solution has major limitations in terms of taking advantage of the synergies related to the operation of the different facilities. An evolution of the traditional … Read more
More than 170 companies and organizations, including Tecnatom, have added their signatures to this Manifesto to promote the development of offshore wind energy in Spain and to ensure that our country maintains its position as world leader in floating offshore wind energy. Among the signatories to the Manifesto are the main actors who share the … Read more
Small Modular Reactors (SMR) are considered as a viable technology in the medium term for the decarbonization of energy systems. Their modular design allows mass production that would greatly reduce production costs, while their advanced fuel cycles will enable more efficient use of natural resources, which could supply electricity demand for centuries. For this reason, … Read more
What is a transformer? A transformer is an electrical machine with two or more windings. The magnetic induction between these windings makes it possible to adapt the electrical energy to the different voltage levels of the grids to which it is connected: grids for generation, long-distance transmission and low and intermediate voltage level distribution for … Read more
El proyecto ITER es uno de los proyectos de inversión más grandes del mundo, en el que colaboran más de 35 países con el objetivo de demostrar la viabilidad de la fusión nuclear como fuente de energía inagotable. Para ello se está construyendo uno de los dispositivos de fusión por confinamiento magnético más grandes del mundo, en el que se probarán tecnologías, materiales y regímenes físicos integrados necesarios para la producción de electricidad basada en la fusión.
Tecnatom forma parte del proyecto aportando la creación de la plataforma de simulación de lo que será el simulador de la sala de control de ITER, la integración de modelos existentes desarrollados por distintos suministradores, la integración del sistema de control CODAC, el desarrollo de modelos adicionales, así como el mantenimiento y la formación en la plataforma.
