Use of digital computers in the protection system for Savannah River reactors

Conference · Wed Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1977

OSTI ID:7095531

Gimmy, K. L.

Each production reactor at the Savannah River Plant has recently been provided with a protective system using dual digital computers. The dual ''safety computers'' monitor coolant temperature and flow in each of the 600 fuel assemblies in the reactor. The system provides alarms and automatic reactor shutdown (SCRAM) if these variables exceed predetermined setpoints. The system provides the primary protection for unwanted local or general power increase or assembly coolant flow reduction. Standard process control computers are used and all scanning, data output, and protective action are controlled by software prepared by Du Pont.

• Research Organization: Du Pont de Nemours (E.I.) and Co., Aiken, SC (USA). Savannah River Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-09-0001
• OSTI ID: 7095531
• Report Number(s): DPSPU-77-30-3; CONF-770708-2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS
220700* -- Nuclear Reactor Technology-- Plutonium & Isotope Production Reactors
COMPUTERS
DIGITAL COMPUTERS
MONITORING
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
PRODUCTION REACTORS
REACTOR PROTECTION SYSTEMS
REACTORS
SAVANNAH RIVER PLANT
US AEC
US ERDA
US ORGANIZATIONS