Title :
Back-fitting a fully computerized alarm system into an operating Westinghouse PWR: a progress report
Author :
Easter, J.R. ; Lot, L.
Author_Institution :
Westinghouse Electr. Corp., Monroeville, PA, USA
Abstract :
Westinghouse and the utility Nordostschweizerische Kraftwerke AG (NOK) of Baden, Switzerland, are currently engaged in back-fitting a fully computerized control room alarm system into each of the two Beznau units. These units are two-loop, 350 MWe PWRs. The new alarm system is part of a utility program to replace the original plant computer system with a facility-wide, distributed computer network. Based upon interviews and ongoing reviews with plant operators and operations personnel, the alarm system is being tailored to meet the needs of the Beznau control room.<>
Keywords :
alarm systems; fission reactor instrumentation; nuclear power stations; power station computer control; 340 MW; Baden; Beznau units; Nordostschweizerische Kraftwerke AG; Switzerland; Westinghouse PWR; computerized alarm system; distributed computer network; Alarm systems; Computer displays; Computer networks; Control systems; Ethernet networks; Personnel; Rivers; Tiles; Utility programs; Workstations;
Conference_Titel :
Human Factors and Power Plants, 1992., Conference Record for 1992 IEEE Fifth Conference on
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0888-3
DOI :
10.1109/HFPP.1992.283387
