Published June 1986 | Version v1
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Integrated reactor protection

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Description

A report of a lecture is given which describes the development by Westinghouse Nuclear International of an integrated reactor protection and control system (IPCS). Topics covered include the IPCS architecture, protective action using dedicated microprocessors and multiplexed links for data communication. The adaption of the system to the requirements of the Sizewell B project is also described. (UK)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Atom (London)
Journal Issue
no.356
Series
Atom (London).
ISSN
0004-7015
CODEN
ATMMA

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
17083248
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
DATA TRANSMISSION; MICROPROCESSORS; MULTIPLEXERS; PROCESS COMPUTERS; REACTOR CONTROL SYSTEMS; REACTOR SAFETY; US ORGANIZATIONS
Descriptors DEC
COMMUNICATIONS; COMPUTERS; CONTROL SYSTEMS; ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; MICROELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; SAFETY

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Notes
Institute of Nuclear Engineers' lecture.