Electrical equipment housed within auxiliary buildings of nuclear power plants—such as control panels, transformers, and emergency generators—are particularly vulnerable to vibrations. Notably, during the 2016 Gyeongju earthquake, while concrete structures remained intact, power facilities had to be shut down for safety inspections. Now, a new technology allows for quick identification of equipment requiring maintenance without the need for extensive manual inspections.
Rapid, cost-effective inspection of nuclear power plant equipment using a single seismic sensor
