Technical Operations

Technical Operations

The activities of the technical operations department are focused on the development of equipment monitoring and maintenance programs and the execution of all programs-defined activities with an emphasis on testing, deviations detecting and preparation of resolution proposals.

ENCONET continuously participates in the following work processes:

  • MOV – Motor Operated Valves Program
  • Cable Aging Management Program
  • AOV – Air Operated Valves Program

Selected references

  • NEK Cable Aging Management Program Engineering Support (scheduling, pretest analysis, testing, data acquisition, fast test result analysis)
  • Identification, Evaluation and Corrective Action Proposal for the Valves from NEK MOV Program Susceptible to the Pressure Locking (PL) Phenomena
  • Identification, Evaluation and Corrective Action Proposal for the Valves from NEK MOV Program Susceptible to the Thermal Binding (TB) Phenomena
  • NEK MOV Database User Manual
  • Determination of MOV Test Setup Window and Post-test Evaluation Method
  • AOV Program Baseline Testing Methodology
  • Design Basis Review of Critical Parameters for Selected Valves
  • Update of NEK Tank Volume Calculations and Tank-Book
  • NEK AOV Database
  • NEK AOV Program Scope criteria development and procedure preparation
  • Pressure Locking and Thermal Binding Screening and Evaluation for NEK MOV
  • Expertise of MOV On-Line Testing and Analysis of Test Results
  • Weak Link Analysis (for Westinghouse Gate Valves)
  • NEK MOV Program – Testing Activities Engineering Support (scheduling, pretest analysis, ETT and TTC installation, testing, data acquisition, fast test result analysis)
  • NEK AOV Program – Testing Activities Engineering Support (scheduling, pretest analysis, testing, data acquisition, fast test result analysis)
  • NEK MOV Database Redesign and Revision based on CRANE-MOVATS methodology (including engineering calculation and engineering evaluation built-in)
  • NEK MOV Database Development based on VECTRA methodology (including engineering calculation and engineering evaluation built-in)