Augmented reality for improved communication of construction and maintenance plans in nuclear power plants

SORENSEN Soren S.¹

1. The Oslo School of Architecture and Design, Institute of Architecture, Oslo, Norway. (E-mail: sss@aho.no)

Abstract: The purpose of implementing Augmented Reality, AR, in the planning, construction and maintenance of Nuclear Power Plants is to secure strict control, precise and correct constructions, exact execution of assignments and heightened safety at all levels. Communication of construction plans to ensure precise and correct assembly of structural elements is essential in all building projects. This is especially crucial in the construction of nuclear plants and installation of new components. The current ways in which construction plans are communicated, blueprints, 3D digital models and written descriptions all embody the need for significant levels of abstraction and interpretation, and are thus both difficult to understand and can lead to misinterpretations. A simulation system with full scale three dimensional models experienced in the physical setting where operations are to take place would bring operators closer to the real life assignments. Augmented Reality is a visualization technology that provides this motivation.

Keyword: augmented reality; simulation; visualization; training of operators; maintenance