Computer-aided design systems (CADS) for power units

Main functions and peculiarities of the computer-aided design system (CADS) used in NPP power unit design are considered. The to-day CADS are based on the developed computer complexes (for example, 2VAX type computers with up to 100 M byte immediate ecess memory and with few tens of terminals). Efficiency of such CADS constitutes 3000-5000 drawings a month. CADS includes all the design steps, beginning from the preliminary project up to economical justification. Selection of the plant type, its site, justification of safety, reliability and economical efficiency of some subsystems under normal and emergency conditions are included there