Controlled Engineering for Nuclear Supply Chain Applications

Nuclear projects require more than technically correct equipment.

Engineering decisions, materials, procurement, manufacture, inspection, documentation and configuration all need appropriate control.

Hydra-Clear designs and manufactures water treatment and packaged process systems for demanding industrial and nuclear supply chain applications.

Our approach is based on controlled engineering, clear documentation and traceable project delivery.

Water Treatment Applications

Potential nuclear and associated energy applications include:

• Demineralised water
• Reverse osmosis
• Ion exchange
• Process filtration
• Boiler and steam make-up
• Cooling water
• Equipment wash water
• Chemical dosing
• Effluent treatment
• Water recovery
• Packaged process skids

Every application begins with a defined technical requirement.

Process Engineering

Water chemistry determines the treatment philosophy.

Hydra-Clear can assess:

• Conductivity
• Hardness
• Silica
• Chloride
• Sulphate
• Metals
• Suspended solids
• pH
• Organic loading
• Required product water quality

The selected treatment process is documented through appropriate engineering deliverables.

Controlled Design

Depending on project requirements, documentation can include:

• Statement of Requirements
• Design specifications
• PFDs
• P&IDs
• General Arrangements
• Calculations
• Equipment datasheets
• Material specifications
• Instrument schedules
• Valve schedules
• Control philosophy
• Inspection and test plans
• FAT procedures
• Commissioning records
• Operating manuals

Revision control and customer design review can be incorporated throughout the project.

Manufacture & Inspection

Systems are manufactured in the UK with inspection and testing appropriate to the defined project requirements.

Project controls can include:

• Material identification
• Component traceability
• Approved drawings
• Inspection records
• Pressure testing
• Functional testing
• Calibration records
• Customer witness points
• FAT
• Document handover

Requirements are agreed contractually rather than assumed.

Quality & Supply Chain

Nuclear supply chains place substantial importance on management systems, quality assurance, traceability and control of purchased equipment.

Hydra-Clear's role is to provide clear evidence that the supplied system conforms to the agreed technical and quality requirements.

Where project specific controls exceed our standard arrangements, these are established during project review before manufacture begins.

Automation & Controls

Systems can incorporate Siemens PLC and HMI control, including:

• Process sequencing
• Alarm management
• Instrument monitoring
• VSD pump control
• Data logging
• Interlocks
• Duty/standby changeover
• BMS/SCADA integration

Maintainability

Critical equipment needs to remain maintainable throughout its operating life.

Design considers:

• Access
• Isolation
• Component replacement
• Filter changes
• Membrane removal
• Resin replacement
• Instrument calibration
• Drainage
• Lifting and maintenance requirements

Talk to Hydra-Clear

For nuclear supply chain enquiries, provide the technical specification, quality requirements and water analysis at the earliest stage possible.

That allows the engineering and assurance requirements to be developed together.

In critical engineering, documentation is not separate from the product. It is part of the product.

Call 0800 999 6770 or contact Hydra-Clear to discuss your project.