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Integrating New Technology Solutions to Improve Plant Operations.

DE2004828300

Publication Date	2004
Personal Author	Heavin, E. J.; Shanyfelt, D.
Page Count	16
Abstract	Continuing advancements in software and hardware technology are providing facilities the opportunity for improvements in the areas of safety, regulatory compliance, administrative control, data collection, and reporting. Implementing these changes to improve plant operating efficiency can also create many challenges which include but are not limited to: justifying cost, planning for scalability, implementing applications across varied platforms, integrating multitudes of proprietary vendor applications, and creating a common vision for diverse process improvement projects. The Defense Programs (DP) facility at the Savannah River Site meets these challenges on a daily basis. Like many other plants, DP, has room for improvement when it comes to effective and clear communication, data entry, data storage, and system integration. Specific examples of areas targeted for improvement include: shift turnover meetings using system status data one to two hours old, lockouts and alarm inhibits performed on points on the Distributed Control System (DCS) and tracked in a paper logbook, disconnected systems preventing preemptive correction of regulatory compliance issues, and countless examples of additional task and data duplication on independent systems. Investment of time, money, and careful planning addressing these issues are already providing returns in the form of increased efficiency, improved plant tracking and reduced cost of implementing the next process improvement. Specific examples of improving plant operations through thoroughly planned Rapid Application Development of new applications are discussed. Integration of dissimilar and independent data sources (NovaTech D/3 DCS, SQL Server, Access, Filemaker Pro, etc.) is also explored. The tangible benefits of the implementation of the different programs to solve the operational problems previously described are analyzed in an in-depth and comparative manner.
Keywords	Savannah River Plant Technologies Technology Compliance Quality control Control systems Planning Software engineering Systems analysis Safety Efficiency
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Bechtel Savannah River, Inc., Aiken, SC.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.; Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC. Savannah River Site.
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC. Savannah River Site. Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200514

Integrating New Technology Solutions to Improve Plant Operations.

Integrating New Technology Solutions to Improve Plant Operations.
DE2004828300

Publication Date	2004
Personal Author	Heavin, E. J.; Shanyfelt, D.
Page Count	16
Abstract	Continuing advancements in software and hardware technology are providing facilities the opportunity for improvements in the areas of safety, regulatory compliance, administrative control, data collection, and reporting. Implementing these changes to improve plant operating efficiency can also create many challenges which include but are not limited to: justifying cost, planning for scalability, implementing applications across varied platforms, integrating multitudes of proprietary vendor applications, and creating a common vision for diverse process improvement projects. The Defense Programs (DP) facility at the Savannah River Site meets these challenges on a daily basis. Like many other plants, DP, has room for improvement when it comes to effective and clear communication, data entry, data storage, and system integration. Specific examples of areas targeted for improvement include: shift turnover meetings using system status data one to two hours old, lockouts and alarm inhibits performed on points on the Distributed Control System (DCS) and tracked in a paper logbook, disconnected systems preventing preemptive correction of regulatory compliance issues, and countless examples of additional task and data duplication on independent systems. Investment of time, money, and careful planning addressing these issues are already providing returns in the form of increased efficiency, improved plant tracking and reduced cost of implementing the next process improvement. Specific examples of improving plant operations through thoroughly planned Rapid Application Development of new applications are discussed. Integration of dissimilar and independent data sources (NovaTech D/3 DCS, SQL Server, Access, Filemaker Pro, etc.) is also explored. The tangible benefits of the implementation of the different programs to solve the operational problems previously described are analyzed in an in-depth and comparative manner.
Keywords	Savannah River Plant Technologies Technology Compliance Quality control Control systems Planning Software engineering Systems analysis Safety Efficiency
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Bechtel Savannah River, Inc., Aiken, SC.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.; Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC. Savannah River Site.
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC. Savannah River Site. Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200514