How to enhance productivity

Journal Article · Mon Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1976 · Electr. World; (United States)

OSTI ID:7249313

FEA contracted with three engineering-consultant organizations to conduct parallel studies of powerplant productivity. These were: Mechanics Research Inc. (MRI); Nuclear Services Corp. (NSC); and Trident Engineering Associates. FEA's productivity-improvement survey was directed at baseloaded nuclear and coal-fired units, because the high capital and low total-operating costs of these units provide the greatest incentive for productivity improvement. Therefore, each survey contractor was directed to assess a minimum of two nuclear and two coal-fired units. One of each was to have a record of above-average productivity, as measured by above-average availability and capacity factors and below-average forced-outage rates. Similarly, the other two would be chosen from appropriate units with some history of below-average performance. The common findings and general recommendations are summarized here; the FEA report (FEA/G--76/328) was issued in August 1976. It was found that sound management practices in personnel selection and training and operation and maintenance planning and coordination are still basic to good plant operations. (MCW)

• OSTI ID: 7249313
• Journal Information: Electr. World; (United States), Vol. 186:9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING
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