Moreover, as all of these standardised components will be inexpensive, we don’t believe we’ll be costing solely on pure, capital costs.
The non-safety related systems for different reactors have strong similarities and can be standardised across different reactor technologies.. A key driver for cost and duration of projects is the complexity of design, construction, and approval process for safety related systems.Traditionally, custom-designed nuclear grade facilities enclose a mixture of safety-critical, safety-supporting and other systems.
Our approach is to separate out these systems and then standardise and optimise them as much as possible..Replacing coal: process.simplification and standardisation.
A standardised, mass-customisable design solution will make it possible to use algorithmic design for key design tasks:.Coal plant viability for refurbishment can be assessed using automatic tools.
Initial concepts can be produced using algorithmic design tools.
Detailed design outputs for manufacturing can be produced automatically.To truly achieve sustainability in design, we should use passive design measures as much as we can to address health and wellness related challenges, as we search for a balance between wellness and energy efficiency.
If we’re pumping air into our buildings to make sure the environment is clean, are we wasting energy?Focusing on sustainability in design with passive design measures can help us rely less on mechanical systems.
When we do use them, it’s important to make sure they’re energy efficient — they need to be properly designed, set up and commissioned.. Construction technology: data and computer modelling.As time progresses and construction technology advances, the importance of data and computer modelling in sustainable design continues to grow.
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