Published July 1982 | Version v1
Journal article

Distributed intelligence improves availability

  • 1. Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (USA). Strategic Operations Div.

Description

The new generation of instrumentation which is being developed to monitor critical variables in nuclear power plants is described. Powerful, compact microprocessors have been built into monitors to simplify data display. Some of the benefits of digital systems are improved plant availability, reduction in maintenance costs, reduction in manpower, lessening of test times and less frequent inspection and overhaul. (U.K.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Augmented title (English)
Instrumentation

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nucl. Eng. Int.
Journal Volume
27
Journal Issue
329
Series
Nucl. Eng. Int.
Journal Page Range
38-41
ISSN
0029-5507

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
14728658
Subject category
S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS;
Descriptors DEI
DIGITAL SYSTEMS; DISPLAY DEVICES; INSPECTION; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MICROPROCESSORS; MONITORING; REACTOR INSTRUMENTATION; REACTOR SAFETY
Descriptors DEC
COMPUTER-GRAPHICS DEVICES; ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; MICROELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; SAFETY