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Understand the TechnologyHouston Lighting & Power, South Texas Nuclear Plant; Houston, TexasWhen Houston Lighting and Power decided to pursue the upgrade or replacement of current plant computer equipment at their South Texas Nuclear Plant, they turned to Hurst Technologies for technical design services. Skilled at plant process computing equipment, and knowledgeable about Nuclear Power Plants and Instrumentation and Control Systems, Hurst Technologies was best suited to provide HL&P with the best solution. Before providing a technological solution, it is important that the business and technical needs of an organization be understood. You wouldn’t call the plumber to replace electrical wiring in your home. The same principal applies when selecting professionals to replace your computer systems. Hurst Technologies employs professionals that have not only expert computer and networking knowledge, but also expert engineering skills. When HL&P selected Hurst Technologies, it was to give them the best of both worlds; a firm that understands Power Plant Operations, in addition to systems integration. Hurst Technologies worked with HL&P to provide a design that included a communications backbone, integration of multiple computer systems, and a distributed work environment for user workstations. Solution OverviewBusiness Profile The South Texas Nuclear Plant (STP) is a primary source of energy for Houston Lighting and Power. Considered one of the premier Nuclear Plants in North America, STP employs 2,500 personnel can service up to 1.5 million homes. In 1993, STP hired Hurst Technologies to assist with the replacement of Integrated Computer Systems. Obstacles
Project Outcome Hurst Technologies provided design services that were used for the implementation of the improved computer and communication systems. Subsequently, Hurst Technologies received several additional contracts for various plant automation and instrumentation upgrades. |
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