Life Cycle Management is a structured process to manage equipment aging and long-term equipment reliability for nuclear plant Systems, Structures and Components (SSCs). The process enables the identification of effective repair, replace, inspect, test and maintenance activities and the optimal timing of the activities to maximize the economic value to the nuclear plant. This paper will provide an overview of the process and some of the tools that can be used to implement the process for the SSCs deemed critical to plant safety and performance objectives. As nuclear plants strive to reduce costs, extend life and maximize revenue, the LCM process and the supporting tools summarized in this paper can enable development of a long term, cost efficient plan to manage the aging of the plant SSCs.
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10th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering
April 14–18, 2002
Arlington, Virginia, USA
Conference Sponsors:
- Nuclear Engineering Division
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0-7918-3595-2
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Life Cycle Management: Managing the Aging of Critical Nuclear Plant Components
Theodore A. Meyer,
Theodore A. Meyer
Westinghouse Electric Company, Pittsburgh, PA
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G. Gary Elder,
G. Gary Elder
Westinghouse Electric Company, Pittsburgh, PA
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Ricardo Llovet
Ricardo Llovet
Westinghouse Electric Company, Pittsburgh, PA
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Theodore A. Meyer
Westinghouse Electric Company, Pittsburgh, PA
G. Gary Elder
Westinghouse Electric Company, Pittsburgh, PA
Ricardo Llovet
Westinghouse Electric Company, Pittsburgh, PA
Paper No:
ICONE10-22536, pp. 129-136; 8 pages
Published Online:
March 4, 2009
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Meyer, TA, Elder, GG, & Llovet, R. "Life Cycle Management: Managing the Aging of Critical Nuclear Plant Components." Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering. 10th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering, Volume 1. Arlington, Virginia, USA. April 14–18, 2002. pp. 129-136. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22536
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