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Digital Sensor Technology

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1110331· OSTI ID:1110331
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  1. Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

The nuclear industry has been slow to incorporate digital sensor technology into nuclear plant designs due to concerns with digital qualification issues. However, the benefits of digital sensor technology for nuclear plant instrumentation are substantial in terms of accuracy, reliability, availability, and maintainability. This report demonstrates these benefits in direct comparisons of digital and analog sensor applications. It also addresses the qualification issues that must be addressed in the application of digital sensor technology.

Research Organization:
Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-05ID14517
OSTI ID:
1110331
Report Number(s):
INL/EXT--13-29750
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English