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Title: Human-In-The-Loop Simulation in Support of Long-Term Sustainability of Light Water Reactors

Abstract

Reliable instrumentation, information, and control systems technologies are essential to ensuring safe and efficient operation of the U.S. light water reactor (LWR) fleet. These technologies affect every aspect of nuclear power plant (NPP) and balance-of-plant operations. In 1997, the National Research Council conducted a study concerning the challenges involved in modernization of digital instrumentation and control systems in NPPs. Their findings identified the need for new II&C technology integration. The NPP owners and operators realize that this analog technology represents a significant challenge to sustaining the operation of the current fleet of NPPs. Beyond control systems, new technologies are needed to monitor and characterize the effects of aging and degradation in critical areas of key structures, systems, and components. The objective of the efforts sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy is to develop, demonstrate, and deploy new digital technologies for II&C architectures and provide monitoring capabilities to ensure the continued safe, reliable, and economic operation of the nation’s NPPs.

Authors:
 [1]
  1. Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
OSTI Identifier:
1178059
Report Number(s):
INL/JOU-13-30663
Journal ID: ISSN 2185-0577
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC07-05ID14517
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
International Electronic Journal of Nuclear Safety and Simulation
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 4; Journal Issue: 4; Journal ID: ISSN 2185-0577
Publisher:
Japan
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; ditial instrumentation and control systems; modernization; aging and degradation; digital technologies for II&C architectures; Instrumentation and Controls; Light Water Reactors

Citation Formats

Hallbert, Bruce P. Human-In-The-Loop Simulation in Support of Long-Term Sustainability of Light Water Reactors. United States: N. p., 2015. Web.
Hallbert, Bruce P. Human-In-The-Loop Simulation in Support of Long-Term Sustainability of Light Water Reactors. United States.
Hallbert, Bruce P. Thu . "Human-In-The-Loop Simulation in Support of Long-Term Sustainability of Light Water Reactors". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1178059.
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abstractNote = {Reliable instrumentation, information, and control systems technologies are essential to ensuring safe and efficient operation of the U.S. light water reactor (LWR) fleet. These technologies affect every aspect of nuclear power plant (NPP) and balance-of-plant operations. In 1997, the National Research Council conducted a study concerning the challenges involved in modernization of digital instrumentation and control systems in NPPs. Their findings identified the need for new II&C technology integration. The NPP owners and operators realize that this analog technology represents a significant challenge to sustaining the operation of the current fleet of NPPs. Beyond control systems, new technologies are needed to monitor and characterize the effects of aging and degradation in critical areas of key structures, systems, and components. The objective of the efforts sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy is to develop, demonstrate, and deploy new digital technologies for II&C architectures and provide monitoring capabilities to ensure the continued safe, reliable, and economic operation of the nation’s NPPs.},
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journal = {International Electronic Journal of Nuclear Safety and Simulation},
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year = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2015},
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