IMAS

Developed to perform comprehensive "fatigue monitoring" the AMTEC IMAS system became a primary tool to long term safety and availability of nuclear power plants
 
 

Major task of the system

Monitoring of mechanical and thermal loads of systems, structures and components as a basis for assessment.
 
 

 

• monitoring of loads using local sensors
  (temperature, displacement, deformation, strain, pressure, force, ...)
• correlation to operation state / transient
  (internal pressure, temperature, flow, valve position, ...)
• continuous monitoring in an independent network
• scan rate depending on task
• independent data storage and documentation

 

Highlights

• modular design
  (flexible customization to different tasks)
• continuous monitoring of different transducers
• quasi-static and dynamic measurements
• nearly unlimited input channels
• continuous check of limits
• transient recording
• in case of event: mail to person in charge (e.g. system engineer)
• access to data via utility network
• database for evaluation and assessment
• long-term documentation