Computerized engineering logic for nuclear procurement and dedication processes
- Sequoia Consulting Group, Inc., Knoxville, TN (United States)
In an attempt to better meet the needs of operations and maintenance organizations, many nuclear utility procurement engineering groups have simplified their procedures, developed on-line tools for performing the specification of replacement items, and developed relational databases containing part-level information necessary to automate the procurement process. Although these improvements have helped to reduce the engineering necessary to properly specify and accept/dedicate items for nuclear safety-related applications, a number of utilities have recognized that additional long-term savings can be realized by integrating a computerized logic to assist technical procurement engineering personnel. The most commonly used logic follows the generic processes contained in Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) published guidelines. The processes are typically customized to some extent to accommodate each utility`s organizational structure, operating procedures, and strategic goals. This paper will discuss a typical logic that integrates the technical evaluation, acceptance, and receipt inspection and testing processes. The logic this paper will describe has been successfully integrated at a growing number of nuclear utilities and has produced numerous positive results. The application of the logic ensures that utility-wide standards or procedures, common among multi-site utilities, are followed.
- OSTI ID:
- 455353
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-961006-; ISBN 0-7918-1789-9; TRN: 97:012068
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 1996 international joint power generation conference, Houston, TX (United States), 13-17 Oct 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the 1996 international joint power generation conference. Volume 3: Nuclear -- Trends in power production; Nuclear power plant operation; Nuclear fuel utilization, storage, and disposal; NE-Volume 20; Laudenat, R.T. [ed.]; PB: 76 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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