Title :
Concurrent product design and seismic analysis for fuel handling equipment
Author :
Wu, Zuobao ; Wigstrom, Michael S. ; Schmidt, Larry P.
Author_Institution :
Westinghouse Electr. Co., Shoreview, MN, USA
Abstract :
This paper describes concurrent product design and seismic analysis for fuel handling equipment in nuclear power plants. A process model for concurrent product design and seismic analysis is proposed. Workflow management provides guidance and monitoring for the concurrent product design and seismic analysis. A case-based reasoning sysem for product development knowledge management is presented in a concurrent engineering environment. Case bases of drive system design, seismic design and finite element analysis are provided as templates for new product development. Based on the results and statistics of previous projects and tasks, a workflow management system is able to develop optimized schedules for new projects. An engineering framework system to support concurrent product design and seismic analysis is presented.
Keywords :
case-based reasoning; concurrent engineering; finite element analysis; fission reactor design; fission reactor fuel; fission reactor safety; knowledge management; nuclear engineering computing; nuclear power stations; product design; product development; seismology; workflow management software; case-based reasoning sysem; concurrent engineering environment; concurrent product design; drive system design; finite element analysis; fuel handling equipment; nuclear power plants; product development knowledge management; seismic analysis; seismic design; workflow management; Concurrent engineering; Fuels; Knowledge management; Monitoring; Power generation; Power system management; Power system modeling; Product design; Product development; System analysis and design;
Conference_Titel :
Networking, Sensing and Control (ICNSC), 2010 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6450-0
DOI :
10.1109/ICNSC.2010.5461503
