Migration of the Almaraz NPP integrated operation management system to a new computer platform

In all power plants, it becomes necessary, with the passage of time, to migrate the initial operation management systems to adapt them to current technologies. That is a good time to improve the inclusion of data in the corporative database and standardize the system interfaces and operation, whilst maintaining data system operability. This article contains Almaraz experience in migrating its Integrated Operation Management System to an advanced computer platform based on open systems (UNIX), communications network (ETHERNET) and database (ORACLE). To this effect, clear objectives and strict standards were established to facilitate the work. The most noteworthy results obtained are: Better quality of information and structure in the corporative database Standardised user interface in all applications. Joint migration of applications for Maintenance, Components and Spare parts, Warehouses and Purchases. Integration of new applications into the system. Introduction of the navigator, which allows movement around the database using all available applications. (Author)