Digitalisation as a competitive advantage of Rosatom State Corporation

Popov O., Iatsyshyn A., Sokolov D., Dement M., Neklonskyi I., Yelizarov A.

Development of nuclear energy is an important area of functioning of developed world countries. Nuclear power plants are objects of increased danger, so their development prospects are closely related to issues of safe operation and protection of territories, personnel, the environment on the territory of the station. Use of virtual and augmented reality technologies for energy sector received positive approval from the world’s leading countries. The research examined publications on positive aspects of virtual and augmented reality technologies application for various industries, in particular for nuclear energy. Practical examples of application of virtual and augmented reality technologies for operation of nuclear power plants are described. As a result of the study, it is determined that currently virtual and augmented reality technologies for nuclear power plants are used in the following areas: modeling of various nuclear energy processes; operation, repair and maintenance of equipment; presentation of activities, construction of the station; staff training and education. Use of virtual and augmented reality technologies for nuclear power plants confirms its economic efficiency through the reduction of cost and time costs of staff travel to facilities; elimination of design errors before the beginning of the stage of construction and installation works; increasing the level of industrial safety; improving the management of nuclear power plants.

Filatova O., Khoroshavina G., Gordeev M., Chibirev S., Pozdnyakov V.

The article considers the first stage of designing diversification of professional retraining programs for employees of the nuclear industry in the conditions of digital transformation of the industry. The article justifies the new digital approaches to personnel training. At the project development stage, the general methodological foundations of digital disciplines in knowledge production were established in the form of a "digital methodology," the core of which is the knowledge paradigm of technoscience. The potential of "digital methodology" leads to the development of the mental, social, organizational resources of workers. The worldview platform of the project made it possible to formulate guidelines for the formation of competencies in the diversification of the professional retraining program: the development of critical and analytical thinking, technological literacy, personal growth, communicative initiative, and social responsibility. The authors note that the recognition of the methodological reflection of digital technologies is presented in the publications of researchers in various scientific fields, while the practice of foreign research is more advanced in the development of a quantitative assessment of qualitative indicators, and the domestic tradition is focused on the cognitive aspect of digitalization. But the convergence of approaches is manifested in the diversity of digital learning practices.

Wu Y.

Gibadullin A.A., Pulyaeva V.N., Yerygin Y.V.

Energy is a branch of the national economy, which in modern times plays an important role in the life of society and man, and serves as the main element of the country's economy. Today, there is a trend of falling technical and economic indicators of the industry. So, the level of depreciation of fixed assets is increasing, fuel consumption in energy production is increasing, there are no effective capacity upgrading programs, etc. There are 321 thermal power plants, 75 hydroelectric power stations, 10 nuclear power plants, 23 solar and 27 wind power stations that produce electricity in the territory of the Russian Federation. Also there are 14 interregional network organization, 29 independent and 3683 territorial grid companies. In this regard, the most relevant is to consider the technical characteristics of power equipment of electric power enterprises.

Liu P., Li Z.

Part II of this study aims to provide detailed, diagnostic information about the complexity difference between conventional and digital main control rooms (MCRs) in nuclear power plants. Complexity factors were classified according to task components and complexity dimensions. The effects of operator experience and plant type on complexity factors were statistically analyzed from three levels, i.e., task components, complexity dimensions, and individual factors. Interface management complexity factors were compared with other factors in digital MCRs. The results suggest that generally operator experience had effects on several task components and complexity dimensions only in abnormal/emergency situations. Plant type affected several task component and complexity dimensions in both abnormal/emergency and normal situations. Complexity factors in the affected task components and complexity dimensions had higher frequency, complexity, or impact in digital MCRs than those in conventional MCRs. Factors related to crew activity and the dimensions of overabundance, temporal demand, and variability had relatively high frequency, complexity, or impact. Compared with other factors, interface management complexity factors had marginally higher frequency, but significantly lower complexity and impact. Relevance to industry This study quantitatively addresses the complexity difference between conventional and digital MCRs in detail. It may provide rich information for how to improve operator working environments in NPPs. It may also contribute to other applied domains, such as human reliability analysis and interface design.

Jiang X., Gao Q., Li Z.

Human performance modeling (HPM) can be used to explain and predict human behaviors under certain situations, helping designers in the design stage through evaluating the interface, procedure, staffing, etc. This study discusses the feasibility of introducing HPM methods into digital nuclear power industry through 1) the new characteristics of human- system interaction/human performance in digital main control rooms (MCRs) of nuclear power plants (NPPs), 2) the simulating abilities of available HPMs on their latest progress. Based on the review of the two issues, we conclude that: 1) digitalization of NPPs changes operators’ performance through the system, task, environment and human himself. 2) HPM is classified as human reliability modeling and cognitive modeling. The lack of performance data could be an obstacle for applying human reliability modeling in digital MCRs. The unclear underlying mechanism of human-system interaction in digital MCRs constrains the introducing of cognitive modeling.

Degtyareva V.V., Murzintseva D.A.

The object of this article is a study of the ESG agenda for Russian business in the changed geopolitical conditions. The statistical data used in the study were collected by the authors from open sources posted on the Internet and printed publications. The main purpose of the study was to identify ESG strategies of companies, their development, and to define key drivers of the development of the ESG agenda in Russia. During the research, the authors used general scientific methods such as synthesis, system and comparative analyses. The authors of the article identified the key drivers of the ESG concept development which will contribute to the growth of not only a single company, but also of the country’s economy as a whole. Based on the results of the study the authors have developed recommendations for the implementation of the ESG strategy in the current geopolitical circumstances.