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Developing asset management for a research reactor with a new purpose: Medical isotope production at the High Flux Reactor (HFR), commissioned in 1961 and operated by the Nuclear Research and Consultancy Group (NRG) since 1998, has a changing valuable societal contribution. Originally built as a research facility, since the 1990s the reactor has increasingly been used as a production facility; making and developing medical isotopes. An important medical product for effective diagnosis and treatment of all kinds of cancer. Meanwhile, the HFR provides the nuclear medicine raw material for 30,000 patients daily. With this, the reliability and availability demand of the plant has changed significantly over the last 2 decades. NRG has therefore implemented different programmes to develop an asset management appropriate for the new objectives. The presentation covers the most recent programme that addresses the aspects of preventive maintenance and business management procedures with regard to 'long-term operations'. A gripping presentation will take webinar participants through this approach.

Speaker: Sander Anink

With a bachelor's degree in Maritime Operations, I started my career as a marine engineer aboard Holland America Line cruise ships. After a continuation in maintenance work preparation in the oil and gas industry, I focused on project delivery of ship propulsion systems from a Japanese engine manufacturer and associated maintenance support in the European market. My fascination with industrial processes led me to rejoin Stork in maintenance for the oil and gas industry. Eventually, I carried out industrial maintenance consultancy and interim project management for various Stork clients as an asset management consultant before joining NRG 4 years ago as maintenance manager for the research reactor HFR.

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Development of asset management for a research reactor with a new goal: Medical isotope production on the High Flux Reactor (HFR), which was commissioned in 1961 and has been operated by the Nuclear Research Consultancy Group (NRG) since 1998, has a changing & valuable societal contribution. Although initially built as a research facility, the reactor has been increasingly used as a production facility since the 90s, making and developing medical isotopes. This medical product is important for effective diagnosis and treatment of various cancers. The HFR now supplies the nuclear medical ingredient for 30,000 patients per day. In this way, the reliability and availability of the unit has greatly changed over the last 20 years. NRG therefore decided to develop various asset management programs suitable for the development of these new goals. The presentation will discuss the latest program and the aspects of preventive maintenance and operation procedures in respect to "long term operations". The attendees will be taken along the approach through this insightful presentation.

Speaker: Sander Anink

I graduated with a bachelor in Maritime Operations and began my career maritime engineer on cruise ships of the Holland America Line. Following a period in maintenance planning in the Oil & Gas industry, I began to work on the projectwise delivery of ship propulsion installations for a Japanese motor manufacturer in the European market. My fascination for industrial processes led me to return to maintenance for the Oil & Gas industry, working for Stork. I ended up working as a management consultant for various clients of Stork and doing interim project management for industrial maintenance before beginning at NRG four years ago as maintenance manager for the research reactor HFR.