Evolve or Perish
The prevalent instruments in the I&C rooms of nuclear facilities worldwide, namely analog meters, are often characterized by low resolution, unaffordability, illegibility, unreliability, high maintenance, and outdated features. In a world that prioritizes cutting-edge and financially responsible technology in our daily lives, the nuclear industry appears to lag behind. Imagine if this mindset extended to automobiles, resulting in roads filled with 1972 Ford Pintos rather than state-of-the-art Teslas and Rivians.
What if there was a more economical alternative to metering that not only embraces cutting-edge technology but also enhances overall throughput by nearly 10” while mitigating risks such as parallax, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, obsolescence, and costly spare inventory? Does it sound too good to be true? EPRI seemed to share this skepticism when they became aware of OTEK’s innovative PNP series. This led them, for the first time in their 50+ year history, to enlist an independent research firm to assess OTEK’s claims. The result: MTA 3002020578 and the co-authored Tech Brief 3002020579 with Idaho National Labs that serves as a digital efficiency study. These studies validate OTEK’s industry-leading approach to metering and control devices tailed for the nuclear power industry, affirming them as the most logical and responsible instruments for running and safeguarding nuclear facilities.
What if there was a more economical alternative to metering that not only embraces cutting-edge technology but also enhances overall throughput by nearly 10” while mitigating risks such as parallax, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, obsolescence, and costly spare inventory? Does it sound too good to be true? EPRI seemed to share this skepticism when they became aware of OTEK’s innovative PNP series. This led them, for the first time in their 50+ year history, to enlist an independent research firm to assess OTEK’s claims. The result: MTA 3002020578 and the co-authored Tech Brief 3002020579 with Idaho National Labs that serves as a digital efficiency study. These studies validate OTEK’s industry-leading approach to metering and control devices tailed for the nuclear power industry, affirming them as the most logical and responsible instruments for running and safeguarding nuclear facilities.