Top IT managers from Rosatom Group companies took part in the TIBO 2024 International Information and Communication Technologies Forum in Belarus to showcase IT solutions developed by the Russian nuclear corporation and demonstrate their performance. Three agreements were concluded at the forum. Here are the details.
Product quality improvement system
Rosatom’s booth featured the REPEAT mathematical modeling system and the Smart City line of digital products, but the most interesting exhibit was, perhaps, a mock-up of the AtomMind predictive analytics system developed by Rosatom’s fuel division TVEL to improve product quality by monitoring and analyzing equipment performance. The system presented at the exhibition simulated the application of artificial intelligence in a real production process. The demonstration conveyor was loaded with feedstock (modeling clay), which was analyzed online using various sensors and then processed into a tablet in several stages. The system suggested optimal equipment settings for specific feedstock parameters to reduce scrap and, at the last stage, used video data to determine the quality of the final product.
When installed at a production facility, the system can monitor millions of parameters, collect and analyze data sourced from equipment sensors, logging units, and other information systems. “This machine learning enabled system processes the data received and tells the operator what to do if any changes are detected in equipment performance or feedstock parameters, thus reducing batch inconsistencies,” says Mikhail Erofeev, Chief Commercial Officer at Rosatom Digital Solutions.
AtomMind was the subject of the first agreement signed at the Forum. TVEL and Belarus-based IT company International Business Alliance signed a roadmap that implies the use of AtomMind in digitization projects at Belarusian industrial enterprises. It is expected that the first site for the deployment of the system will be chosen by the end of this August. “AtomMind has proven itself as a reliable tool for making industrial facilities more efficient. We are improving the platform’s functionality, creating new services, and striving to expand partnerships with other companies that can benefit from our experience. Today’s agreement is a huge step towards expanding international cooperation,” said Evgeny Garanin, Vice President for Digitalization and Information Technologies at TVEL.
Simulators for power stations
The second agreement was signed between the JET Engineering and Technical Center (part of Rosatom) and the Belarusian company BelEnergoRemNaladka. It provides for the development of a staff training simulator for Minsk Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHPP) No. 4. According to JET CEO Alexey Kovalevich, Belarusian CHPPs are not yet equipped with comprehensive personnel training facilities. The deployment of training simulators will improve safety and efficiency of the power plant operation, reducing employee-related downtime. “This is a big step in developing Russia–Belarus cooperation to make thermal power generation safer. We hope our cooperation will be continued and we will sign a contract for one more simulator to be installed at another plant. When this work is completed, we will be able to proceed with building simulators for every large thermal power plant in Belarus,” Alexey Kovalevich commented.
Tractor robotics
The third agreement was signed by Rusatom Service (part of Rosatom) and the Minsk Tractor Plant. The parties agreed on the strategic cooperation in implementing innovative solutions for robotic automation and digital transformation of the tractor production processes, including production of the flagship Belarus-branded tractors. As part of Rosatom Group, Rusatom Service engineers and manufactures robotic equipment and other custom-made systems for the nuclear industry and beyond. “The partnership with the Minsk Tractor Plant provides tangible benefits for our parties. Rosatom keeps on gaining competencies in robotics both in Russia and abroad, while the leading tractor manufacturer, the hallmark of industrial and agricultural machinery in Belarus, gets an opportunity to embark on innovative production processes,” said Dmitry Kainov, Commercial Director at the Robotics Project Office, who signed the agreement.
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Olga Tolstunova, Vice President for Digitalization and Information Technology at Rosatom’s engineering division AtomStroyExport, spoke about the use of digital technology in the construction of complex industrial facilities, including nuclear power plants.
The theme of using IT systems in the construction sector was continued by Oleg Pokrovsky, Chief Software Development Officer at Rosatom’s Cifrum, who spoke about the latest developments in the Building Information Modeling (BIM) segment. Rosatom develops BIM software both for its own needs and for sale to external customers. The Russian nuclear corporation also contributes to the development of a national BIM solution based on the Multi-D platform and other software applications by Rosatom and third-party software vendors.
Anton Zubkov, Deputy CEO for Strategy and New Businesses at Rosatom Infrastructure Solutions (RIS), spoke about smart city solutions. Their role in creating safe and comfortable environments is growing worldwide. Anton Zubkov demonstrated how RIS digital solutions benefit Russian cities through more efficient use of resources.
Sergey Martynov, Director of Rosatom’s Industrial Solutions Program, presented a product life management system, Sarus, and spoke about its potential commercial applications.
In general, Rosatom offers the market over 60 IT products that are in use at more than 300 companies operating in different sectors. “We presented Rosatom’s proven digital solutions to our Belarusian colleagues at the TIBO Forum. This is not about business contacts alone, but about strategic partnerships with IT companies and system integrators from Belarus. We held over two dozen meetings that, I am sure, will result in a broader cooperation,” summarized Mikhail Erofeev, Chief Commercial Officer at Rosatom Digital Solutions.
