Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) has announced on August 8 that it has transferred its 'Automatic Equipment Prediction and Diagnosis Technology', applied at the Central Research Institute's Artificial Intelligence Monitoring & Diagnosis (AIMD) center, to a specialized local SME, Asset Technology Group (ATG), marking the first domestic transfer of such technology.
This newly transferred technology system collects and standardizes data from key equipment at remote power plants and employs AI algorithms to predict and diagnose potential faults in advance. After approximately seven years of in-house development and software quality certification (GS certification), it is now effectively applied at nuclear power plants in South Korea. The system is recognized as a core technology that goes beyond simple monitoring to enable condition-based maintenance (CBM) based on maintenance history and fault data, enhancing both the safety and operational efficiency of power plants.
ATG, which received the technology, plans to expand its application beyond power plants to various fields, including the water supply industry. Recently, they signed a contract with Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water) to apply this technology to municipal water systems, launching a new business venture. This initiative marks the first commercialization of KHNP’s prediction and diagnosis technology.
Shin Ho-chul, Director of KHNP's Central Research Institute, stated, "We will strengthen cooperation with specialized SMEs to spread AI-based equipment diagnosis technology and actively pursue sustainable technology ecosystem development and mutual growth."
