Protecting Innovation: A Safety System Enabling Fusion Research at the University of Liverpool
Pioneering Safety in Fusion Research The University of Liverpool, in collaboration with the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), is at the...
Extending Boiler Lifetime at Dungeness B: Delivering a seismically qualified cubicle solution to support long-term reactor operation
Supporting EDF’s Commitment to Safe, Reliable Generation EDF’s Dungeness B power station, part of the UK’s Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor (AGR)...
Extending Reactor Safety at Dungeness B: Engineering a Pneumatic Solution That Protects Performance
Safeguarding Boiler Integrity for Long-Term Operation EDF Energy’s Dungeness B power station, part of the UK’s advanced gas-cooled reactor fleet,...
Enhancing Boiler Safety at Dungeness B: Engineering Control Systems That Protect and Perform
Extending Reactor Integrity Through Smart Engineering EDF Energy’s Dungeness B Power Station required a series of critical system upgrades as...
Developing Advanced Mobile C&I Training Rigs to Strengthen Nuclear Skills Capability
Empowering Future Nuclear Engineers Through Realistic, Hands-On Learning Bridgwater & Taunton College; a leading technical education provider supporting the UK’s...
Nuclear Safety Critical Gas Measurement Systems for Hinkley Point C
Executive Summary At Hinkley Point C (HPC), EDF required robust gas measurement and effluent monitoring systems to meet stringent safety,...
Enhancing Gaseous Monitoring Reliability Through Targeted System Modernisation
Gaseous discharge monitoring at Hinkley Point B was modernised with new sampling units and on-site calibration, reducing maintenance costs.
Remote CO₂ Isolation Valve Upgrade At Hinkley Point B
EDF Energy – Hinkley Point B
This project involved the design of a modification to a manual valve to provide automatic operation of the valve to overcome the potential local hazards which could prevent isolation of the system if a seismic event were to occur.
Enabling Safe, Compliant Integration of a New GAM System at Heysham 1
Specialist EC&I support at Heysham 1 enabled safe integration of a new Gaseous Activity Monitoring system without disrupting reactor operations.
Delivering Safe Oxygen Injection to Restore Reactor Performance at Heysham 1
An oxygen injection monitoring system at Heysham 1 safeguards reactor coolant, preventing fuel cladding failure with fleet-wide applicability.
Delivering Verified EMI/RFI Resilience for Safety-Critical Systems at Hinkley Point B
EMI/RFI upgrades at Hinkley Point B improved cabinet shielding and bonding across nuclear control systems, validated through formal type testing.
Steam Dump Isolation Valve Control System
EDF Energy – Dungeness B
AMS evaluated the proposed EDF concept design and expanded the concept whilst working closely with the site engineers to ensure the system was fit for purpose and compatible with existing infrastructure.