Published September 1986 | Version v1
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Computerized plant protection systems in CANDU reactors

Creators

  • 1. Atomic Energy of Canada, Mississauga, Ontario

Description

The application of computers in CANDU plant protection systems is described. In CANDU reactors there are two plant protection systems and these are referred to as the reactor shutdown (or SDS) systems. Some major characteristics of these shutdown systems are discussed along with the hardware and software of computer systems which have been used to monitor SDS systems or to initiate reactor shutdowns. The hardware, the software and the licensing environment associated with a fully computerized shutdown system that is currently being designed are described. This latter system is expected to enter service in 1987

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
1985 seminar on power plant digital control and fault-tolerant microcomputers: proceedings
Journal Page Range
p. 2.75-2.94.
Report number
EPRI-NP--4769-SR

Conference

Title
Seminar on power plant digital control and fault-tolerant microcomputers.
Dates
9-12 Apr 1986.
Place
Scottsdale, AZ (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
18037715
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
CANDU TYPE REACTORS; COMPUTERS; ON-LINE CONTROL SYSTEMS; PROGRAMMING; REACTOR LICENSING; REACTOR SAFETY; REACTOR SHUTDOWN
Descriptors DEC
CONTROL SYSTEMS; HEAVY WATER MODERATED REACTORS; LICENSING; ON-LINE SYSTEMS; POWER REACTORS; PRESSURE TUBE REACTORS; REACTORS; SAFETY; SHUTDOWN; THERMAL REACTORS