Published 1988 | Version v1
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The CANDU 300 distributed control system

  • 1. Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Sheridan Park, ON (Canada). CANDU Operations

Description

One of the significant design improvements in the new CANDU 300 nuclear plant design is the use of a modern microprocessor-based 'Distributed Control System' (DCS). This system consists of a distributed network of local stations linked by dual-redundant data highways. The local stations are strategically located throughout the plant to reduce the amount of plant cabling and wiring. The system performs the basic device control functions previously performed by logic relays, timers and electronic analog devices, as well as the higher level control functions previously performed by a dual-redundant computer system

Part of:
Proceedings of the Canadian Nuclear Society ninth annual conference, 1988

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Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Proceedings of the Canadian Nuclear Society ninth annual conference, 1988
Imprint Pagination
488 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 265-269.
Report number
INIS-mf--12827

Conference

Title
Canadian Nuclear Society 9. annual conference.
Dates
13-15 Jun 1988.
Place
Winnipeg, MB (Canada).

INIS

Country of Publication
Canada
Country of Input or Organization
Canada
INIS RN
22047603
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CANDU TYPE REACTORS; ON-LINE CONTROL SYSTEMS; PROCESS COMPUTERS; REACTOR CONTROL SYSTEMS
Descriptors DEC
COMPUTERS; CONTROL SYSTEMS; HEAVY WATER MODERATED REACTORS; ON-LINE SYSTEMS; POWER REACTORS; PRESSURE TUBE REACTORS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS

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