Nuclear Industry Applications - Schneider · PDF fileA dedicated team of nuclear specialists Technology GUTOR technology is based on flexible power modules, which allow the design

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Nuclear Industry Applications

A dedicated team of nuclear specialists

TechnologyGUTOR technology is based on flexible power modules, which allow the design of customized solutions to meet specific needs.

The standard product range includes > Battery chargers up to 1200ADC> AC inverters with power ratings up to 750 kVA> Double conversion UPS systems with power ratings up to 750kVA > higher ratings are available on request

Spare parts and replacement kit availability is guaranteed for the lifetime of the equipment.

Complementary solutions de-signed specifically for nuclear applications include:

High-DC voltage limiter:Designed to protect the system from over-voltage due to a power line surge (i.e. Forsmark event)

Battery discharge unit: Allows the discharging of batteries, feeding the energy back to the grid

Diagnostic unit: Standalone unit that can be plugged into the UPS system to easily per-form a wide range of diagnostic tests

The nuclear industry is a very demanding market in which technical specifications, quality assu-rance and documentation requirements must be precisely met, and the equipment supplied must meet the highest standards of performance and reliability.

For this reason, GUTOR has assembled a team of experienced engineers dedicated to delivering solutions to our nuclear customers that meet their specific needs. The GUTOR Nuclear Team has gained a wealth of knowledge from their experien-ces serving the worldwide nuclear market for over 30 years.

Our specialized Nuclear Team provides front-end design engineering support by>Helping size systems > Explaining features, benefits and options; > Conducting field surveys for replacement system equipment > Providing budgetary estimates and preliminary drawings> Other nuclear project related consulting services

Our team works with you to understand your specific requirements and translate these into a battery charger, inverter or UPS solution which considers technical safety, documentation and test requirements as well as other relevant factors.

With this brochure, we intend to provide an over-view of our nuclear capabilities. > Over 1200 systems supplied to nuclear plants> Systems supplied to over 100 reactors in 20 countries> Systems supplied to various reactor types such as AP1000, EPR, ABWR, VVER, CPR, BWR, PWR, PHWR and Candu PHWR

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Qualification

Seismic design qualificationSeismic qualification of the system is required for nearly all nuclear applications. GUTOR has many years of experience in this field. Typically, one of the following two approaches is used for seismic qualification.

Full-scale testThis is the conventional approach, in which a representative System is mounted on a seismic table, energized and tested according to the project-specific seismic response spectrum. GUTOR has a wide range of test results available.

Combined methodThis approach combines physical full-scale tes-ting of the individual components with a dynamic analysis of the overall system. The technique allows the system design to be optimized in each case. From an economic point of view, this pro-cedure is advantageous, as it does not require a prototype system to be built.

Both of these approaches are in line with the IEEE344, IEC60068 and IEC60980 standards.

A UPS system during a physical full scale testing

GUTOR has a strong experience in testing and analyzing our various solutions according to a wide range of nuclear industry standards governing environ-mental, seismic and EMC qua-

lifications. This enables us to produce individual qualification packages to suit specific project needs. Below are several impor-tant areas where GUTOR has qualified its systems:

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firmware quality and qualificationQuality assurance and qualification of firmware used in equipment for the nuclear industry are highly critical issues, in which GUTOR invests heavily.

other qualificationsGUTOR also has in place extensive data covering the qualification of systems in regard to environ-mental aspects, such as

Safety related firmware certificates issued by the TÜV certification body

GUTOR system firmware has a proven track record of faultless performance and has been certified by TÜV to comply with IEC Nuclear standards. GUTOR firmware has also been reviewed and

approved under other software standards and guidelines, such as CSA N290.14 in Canada and EPRI 106439/107339 in the USA.

> humidity> temperature> vibration> EMC

In addition, GUTOR expertise in providing customized solutions enables us to meet your most stringent qualification require-ments.

GUTOR systems comply with all relevant international standards. Our systems also meet therequirements of the widely recognized IEEE and IEC standards specific to nuclear power plants. Below is a brief overview of the major standards with which GUTOR systems comply.

International standards

General IEC UPS standards Keywords

IEC 62040-1 General and safety

IEC 62040-2 EMC

IEC 62040-3 Testing and performance

IEC 60950-1 ITE Safety

IEC 60146-1 Semiconductor converters

IEC 60146-2 Inverters

IEC 61439 Switchgear assemblies

IEC standards specific to nuclear power plants

IEC 60780 Electrical equipment, qualification

IEC 60880 Software for computers important to safety

IEC 60980 Seismic qualification

IEC 61225 Electrical supply systems

General IEEE UPS standards

IEEE 944 Application and testing

IEEE standards specific to nuclear power plants

IEEE 323 Class 1E equipment, qualification

IEEE 344 Seismic qualification

IEEE 650 Chargers and inverters, qualification

General NEMA UPS standards

PE 1 General and performance testing

PE 5 Battery chargers

General UL UPS standards

UL 1778 Safety

GOST Nuclear power plant standards

PNAE G-9-027-91 Design, emergency power systems

PNAE G-5-006-87 Design, seismic resistance

General RCC UPS standards

RCC-E Design and conception rules

GUTOR has an extensive quality assurance (QA) system, certified to comply with the ISO 9001:2008 standard. Under this certification, all processes and procedures, including relevant work instructions and safety measures, are clearly documented, certified (OHSAS 18001:2007) and available to all employees.

Over the last years, GUTOR has adapted its QA system to comply with specific nuclear safety & high technology quality standards. These include

> KTA1401 (Germany),> CSA Z299.2 (Canada)> 10 CFR 50 Appendix B (USA) > ASME NQA-1 1994/2008 (USA).> IAEA 50-C-Q

Quality assurance

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Global organizationGutor recognizes the importance of an international presence. In order to best serve our customers, we have established sales and service offices worldwide, as well as a strong network of partners. Our dedicated specialists for the nuclear industry are also internatio-nally based in Switzerland, Germany, China, Russia and the US.

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