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Digital implementation of AMSACs at Harris and Robinson plants

Conference · · Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6808442
The Code of Federal Regulations was altered in July 1984 to include a section on Requirements for Reduction of Risk from Anticipated Transients Without Scram Events for Light Water Cooled Nuclear Power Plants. For pressurized water reactors the code required equipment diverse from the reactor trip system to automatically initiate the auxiliary (or emergency) feedwater system and initiate a turbine trip under conditions indicative of an anticipated transient without scram (ATWS). The equipment in question is called ATWS mitigation system actuation circuitry (AMSAC). The AMSACs for Carolina Power and Light Company's Shearon Harris and Robinson power plants have been designed and built by Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) from commercially available components to meet stringent reliability requirements and minimize operational burdens.
OSTI ID:
6808442
Report Number(s):
CONF-880422-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 56
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English