Advanced control and automation of nuclear power plants

Book · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1972

OSTI ID:4341900

Lunde, J E

From international nuclear industries fair; Basel, Switzerland (16 Oct 1972). A review is given of the current trends in the development of automated systems for control and supervision of nuclear power stations, with the main attention on the increasing role of process computers. Modular computer systems now being developed are described. The functional role of a process computer system in a nuclear plant is discussed with reference to a suggested quantitative method that can be used for evaluation of alternative computer structures. The advantages to be gained by introducing computerized protection systems are outlined. Several operational and economical advantages can be gained by the introduction of a computerbased control room with extensive utilization of color display units and operator's consoles. However, problems exist in relation to an appropriate organization of the information that should be presented to the plant operator. The incentives for applying direct digital plant control and an outline of the particular features of modern control methods in relation to nuclear power plant control are included. The introduction of core power distribution control systems holds considerable potential for improved operations management and fuel cycle performance. A method, based on the modern control approach and already experimentally tested, is described. 35 references. (auth)

• Research Organization: Institutt for Atomenergi, Halden, Norway
• NSA Number: NSA-29-026286
• OSTI ID: 4341900
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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