3D EDE ALARA Planning Tool

Fiatech and EPRI are working with member software companies to develop a 3D radiation exposure modeling and an As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) planning tool. The objective is to accelerate the use of 3D models and data integration in the commercial nuclear power industry in the following areas: outage management, configuration management, one-time evolutions, and ALARA programs to limit radiation exposure to maintenance workers.

Benefits

The benefits include a demonstration of the fact that a reduction of dose can be achieved for specific high-dose individuals through improved ALARA planning by using 3D modeling technology. The project will develop a tool to assess whether a worker's dose can be more accurately estimated using the effective-dose equivalent methodology or by using the conventional deep-dose equivalent.

Opportunities/Status

Finalization of the pilot study is currently underway. Persons with knowledge of the nuclear power industry are encouraged to participate to provide overview and expertise for the demonstration and the project deliverable.

Fiatech Staff Project Manager

Bob Wible, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Project Lead

Phung Tran, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)

Participating Companies

Bentley Systems, Burns & Roe, Dassault Systèmes, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), and Siemens

Deliverables

The project will develop an advanced, life-of-plant tool to accurately predict and evaluate radiation exposure to workers using a dose algorithm in concert with 3D modeling technology in a user-friendly format.

ALARA Planning Using Jack and Microsoft Kinect (Siemens Video)

Completion Date

Project is phased with the pilot study (Phase 1) to be completed in early 2012 and the demonstration (Phase 2) to be completed in late 2012. The final report will be available by the end of 2012.