Published 1980 | Version v1
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Microprocessors in nuclear power plant protection system

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Description

A distributed microprocessor architecture has been developed for the protection and control systems in a Westinghouse pressurized water reactor. The purpose of this paper is to describe the design philosophy and practices used to achieve the goals of plant safety and availability in a way that can properly be verified. Areas discussed include application of redundancy, functional diversity, multiplexing, and structured programming. These topics are addressed in the context of their contribution to safety, availability, and verifiability. 7 refs

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Publishing Information

Publisher
Inst. of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Imprint Place
New York, NY
Imprint Title
Winter power meeting of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Journal Page Range
p. vp.

Conference

Title
Winter power meeting of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Dates
3 - 8 Feb 1980.
Place
New York, NY, USA.

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
11565920
Subject category
S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
MICROPROCESSORS; MULTIPLEXERS; PWR TYPE REACTORS; REACTOR CONTROL SYSTEMS; REACTOR PROTECTION SYSTEMS
Descriptors DEC
COMPUTERS; CONTROL SYSTEMS; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS