Virtual reality for inspection, maintenance, operation, and repair of nuclear power plant

Objective

The VRIMOR Project involves the development of a suite of computer simulation tools and interfaces together with environmental data capture methods to enable power plant maintenance, inspection and repair personnel to develop safer, more efficient working methods in line with ALARA principles. Emphasis will be placed on interoperability and reusability of the technologies, which will de-risk the project and provide choices for the end users. Typical personnel will apply the developments during a planned reactor outage when the technological performance, human factors, further development needs, the preferred technologies, and potential for commercialisation will be assessed and reported.

Programme(s)

• FP5-EAECTP C - Research and training programme (Euratom) in the field of nuclear energy (1998 to 2002)

Topic(s)

• 2.1.2.-1.1.2 - On-line monitoring, inspection and maintenance

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

NATIONAL NUCLEAR CORPORATION LTD.

Address

Chelford Road, Booths Hall
WA16 8QZ Knutsford
United Kingdom

Participants (7)

AGRUPACION ELECTRICA PARA EL DESARROLLO TECNOLOGICO NUCLEAR

Spain

Address

Glorieta De Quevedo 9
28015 Madrid

BELGIAN NUCLEAR RESEARCH CENTRE

Belgium

Address

Avenue Herrmann Debroux 40-42
1160 Bruxelles

CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES ENERGETICAS, MEDIAMBIENTALES Y TECNOLOGICAS

Spain

Address

Avenida Complutense 22
28040 Madrid

TECNATOM S.A.

Spain

Address

Avenida Montes De Oca 1
28709 San Sebastian De Los Reyes - Madrid

UK Robotics Ltd

United Kingdom

Address

West Point Enterprise Park
M17 1QS Manchester

UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID

Spain

Address

Campus De Montegancedo S/n
28660 Boadilla Del Monte

Z+F UK LTD

United Kingdom

Address

Kirkby Road 83
HG4 2HH Ripon