Nuclear Instrumentation and Control Parts and Systems
improving I&C systems through repair, refurbishment, redesign and modernization
TYNE ENGINEERING IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCED DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING OF COMPLEX INSTRUMENTATION AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR STANDARDS.
Nuclear power plant instrumentation and control (I&C) systems are vital to the efficiency and safety of the plant. The complexity of the I&C systems require highly specialized expertise from providers. Tyne Engineering is a respected industry leader in designing, manufacturing and refurbishing instrumentation and electronic components for both new and existing plants.
Tritium processes are exceptional in their variety, frequently applying a combination of cryogenics, high temperatures, vacuum systems and high pressure. These systems are unique and complex, involving measurement, low leakage, critical containment and storage challenges.
Tyne is fully equipped and experienced to meet these challenges with innovation, cost control, partnership and quality.
With over 25 years experience in tritium systems design and manufacturing in the nuclear industry, we are fully aware of the documentation required for proper control both in nuclear power plants and other applications.
We are committed to keeping costs low, comprehensive scheduling, stringent quality assurance practices and furnishing all necessary certifications.
Tyne Engineering is experienced in the planning and application of efficient management for projects of varying size and scope. We are committed to effective scheduling and cost awareness while maintaining the highest level of safety and quality.
In each project we manage, we pay special attention to:
- Quality requirements and levels
- Applicable codes
- Cost efficiency and control
- Comprehensive scheduling
- Subject matter experts staffing
- Subcontracting and supplier sourcing
- Procurement and fabrication
- Inspection, testing and storage
- Drawing, models and documentation
- Management team overview and assurance
Quality management is an essential feature and plays an integral role in every project conducted by Tyne Engineering.
Our carefully developed QA procedures and manuals, certified to ISO 9001:2015, meet the needs of an extensive work scope from design through manufacturing and operation. We have been successfully audited by COG, through CANPAC, to CSA N299.1 and by AECL to the same level.
We have been approved independently by TSSA to design, build and repair piping systems and pressure vessels to ASME VIII Div 1 and B31.3. We are fully licensed by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission to handle depleted uranium. Our TSSA certification applies to work performed both in-house and remotely.
Our QA manual includes research and development, allowing for unique flexibility during innovative planning. Our detailed developmental quality assurance program allows us to provide solutions to the challenging demands of the evolving nuclear industry by ensuring unsurpassed consistency and quality in the components and process systems we design and manufacture.
In keeping with our QA procedures, every project begins with a project plan referencing related design, manufacturing, quality assurance and development plans. Our rigorous standards ensure our products and services are leading the industry and exceeding our customers expectations.
- ISO9001:2015
- 10CFR50AppB (Quality Assurance for Nuclear Power Plants)
- 100CFR21
- ASME NQA-1
- EPRI-NP-5625 (for Commercial Grade Dedication)
- CSA-N285.0 (for Nuclear Pressure Retaining Items, certified by TSSA)
- CSA-B51 (including TSSA Certification to ASME Section VIII Div 1, ASME B31.3, ASME B31.1)
- CSA-N286.7-16 (Quality Assurance for Safety-Related Computer Software)
- CSA- N299.1 (Items and Services for Nuclear Power Plants)
Tyne Engineering has successfully designed, fabricated, assembled, and installed turnkey modular skid mounted tritium process systems for nuclear applications worldwide. Our methodology:
Conception > Front End > Systems Design > Controls & Automation Engineering > Fabrication > Installation > Start Up & Commissioning > Parts & Customer Service
Our systems are customized and designed to seamlessly integrate into our customers’ required process flow. Benefits include:
- Reduction in overall costs
- Entire process system is ready for installation
- Ideal temporary solutions and remote locations
- Offsite construction and testing reduces onsite costs
- Reduced construction infrastructure at your site
- Portability allows site location flexibility and export solutions
Tyne also specializes in custom built pilot plant design in various sizes for research and development in preparation for full scale production facilities.
Tyne is composed of an experienced, qualified team that can guarantee our products meet and exceed industry standards
Welding is an integral part of manufacturing and refurbishing instrumentation and process systems both in existing and new construction nuclear applications.
Tyne’s advanced welding technology and highly skilled welders perform to our approved welding procedures in TIG, stick, stud welding and automatic tube welding.
Our welding qualifications and procedures are designed to meet and exceed nuclear industry standards and requirements.
Tyne understands the importance of appropriate leak testing methods when commissioning nuclear components and systems into service.
We thoroughly test the integrity and leak tightness of technologies used in nuclear applications across multiple industries. Our customers are assured that the components and systems will operate reliably and safely.
Our facilities and specialized engineers are fully equipped to carry out helium leak testing to 1 x 10E-9 atm cc/s. Our strong partnerships allow us to claim full nondestructive evaluation (NDE) performance and manufacturing capabilities.
The performance of advanced vacuum technologies is critical to successful operation of components and systems not only within nuclear power plants (NPP), but also in nuclear applications across industries.
Tyne has been designing and building high and ultra high vacuum systems for the nuclear power industry worldwide for over 25 years. We specialize in LN2 and He cryogenics, having designed and built equipment employing cryotraps and multiple other system technologies.
We are fully licensed to carry depleted uranium. We supply industry leading getterbed technology and also manufacture small test sources including americium 241, and amorphous silicon-bound tritium sources.
Tyne designs and manufactures a broad range of high pressure vessels operating up to 600 psig and temperatures up to 1000°C. We incorporated one such vessel in the design and manufacturing of a combustion chamber/oxidizer we built for Ontario Hydro.
We not only provide custom design of pressure vessels, but we specialize in the design and manufacturing of complex nuclear process systems, pilot plants and modular plants. Our manufacturing complies with all ASME (including pressure vessel code), CRN and PED requirements and standards.
Piping and Instrumentation Design
drawing and modeling
fabrication and assembly
testing and compliance
installation and system integration
training and support
SENSOR AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS
meeting the challenges of adapting and evolving sensor and measurement technology.
Tyne understands the importance of I&C response time and accuracy. We are committed to ensuring our sensor and measurement systems comply with regulatory requirements while reducing operating margins. We are driven to improve diagnostic capability, improve calibration requirements and qualify new, innovative sensor and measurement technologies.
- Response time monitor >
- Ion chambers >
- Amplifiers
- Start up instrumentation
- Hydrogen and oxygen analyzers
- Temperature transmitters
- Analog to digital upgrades
OPERATIONAL CONTROL, REGULATION AND MONITORING SYSTEMS
Tyne Engineering is enhancing the safety, reliability and profitability of nuclear power plants by developing, improving and implementing new and improved I&C technologies.
Tyne Engineering has been providing cutting edge monitoring systems adapting to changing nuclear applications around the world for over 25 years. We design and manufacture radiation, process, surface, stack and tank level monitoring systems which are uniquely developed to meet our clients’ specific needs.
- Tritium monitors >
- Controllers >
- Relay and timer modules
- Electronic modules
- Stack monitors >
- Power supplies
- Pressure vessels >
- Tank level monitor
SAFETY-RELATED I&C SYSTEMS FOR MAINTAINING NORMAL SAFE OPERATING ENVELOPE
Tyne Engineering will qualify our instrumentation and control solutions to effectively and safely perform under harsh conditions while meeting stringent nuclear industry standards.
Our products and systems are designed to offer long term, safe and economic instrumentation and control solutions to existing and new nuclear power plants.
- Shutdown systems
- Failed fuel location systems
- Hydrogen recombiners
- Temperature alarm transmitters
- Glovebox atmosphere clean up systems >
- Indicators, switches, alarms
- RTD/thermocouple signal cables
- Incore and excore instrumentation
COMMUNICATIONS AND HUMAN-SYSTEMS INTERFACE
We have extensive experience in the design and manufacturing of control room human systems interface equipment in various nuclear power plant facilities around the world and we are ready to implement our innovative concepts into future nuclear plants.
Tyne is fully equipped to meet the changing control room human system interactions (HSI). We have the design and manufacturing capabilities and expertise to lead the computerization, automation and other new advanced technologies being incorporated into new plants and applications. Our extensive experience with all aspects of existing plant HSIs make us a reliable and efficient choice for maintaining and improving controls and systems. Decades of nuclear plant experience has given us an in-depth understanding of the need to maximize human performance in the control room through improvements and innovation thus improving the safety of the facility.
- Control room panels and parts
- Control room indicators, trip channels
- Alarm trip signals
- Kiosks
I&C systems in action
Our extensive work experience includes:
- Design and manufacture of Data Computer Center (DCC) cable assemblies – Bruce NPP
- Nuclear safety-related power supplies for Emergency Shutdown System #2 and Data Computer Centers
- In-Core Flux Detector Amplifier, Trip Test / Alarm Control Unit (SDS2) – Embalse Nuclear Generating Station
- Portable Analyzer Carts for Feedwater Oxygen and Helium Cover Gas – Pickering Nuclear Generating Station
- Design and registration of skid-mounted process systems – AECL CRNL
- Response Time Monitor for Power House Emergency Venting System – Ontario Power Generation
- Calibration of Remote Temperature Detectors – Bruce NPP
- Pressure Authority Registration of Flow Meters (obtain CRN Number and become Manufacturer of Record) – Bruce NPP
- Design and update of Periodic Inspection Program – Pt. Lepreau Nuclear Power Plant
- Stack Monitoring Equipment. Design, build and refurbishment – Bruce NPP
