Expert systems and their use in nuclear power plants
- Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States)
In the operation of a nuclear power plant, great quantities of numeric, symbolic, and quantitative information are handled by the reactor operators even during routine operation. The sheer magnitude of the number of process parameters and systems interactions poses difficulties for the operators, particularly during abnormal or emergency situations. Recovery from an upset situation depends upon the facility with which available raw data can be converted into, and assimilated as, meaningful knowledge. In operating a nuclear power plant, people are sometimes affected by fatigue, stress, emotion, and environmental factors that may have varying degrees of influence on their performance. Expert systems provide a method of removing some of the uncertainty from operator decisions by providing expert advice and rapid access to a large information base. 74 refs., 2 tabs.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- OSTI ID:
- 443937
- Journal Information:
- Advances in Nuclear Science and Technology, Vol. 21; Other Information: PBD: 1990
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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