Title :
Nuplex 80+: an evolutionary approach to meeting ALWR requirements
Author :
Harmon, Daryl L.
Author_Institution :
ABB Combustion Eng., Windsor, CT, USA
Abstract :
Discusses how advanced light water reactors (ALWRs) requirements are met through an evolutionary design, the Nuplex 80+ ACC. The basis for the use of advances in implementation technology, data processing and man-machine interface (MMI) presentation techiques are provided. The Nuplex 80+ ACC is an evolutionary ALWR design meeting the requirements for advanced plants through MMI elements derived from current generation control rooms. The evolutionary design approach has balanced the tradeoffs between advances in implementation technology, data processing capability, and the man-machine interface with reliance on proven designs. The resulting design implements existing MMI functions to solve concerns with current generation designs and improve operability without significant change to current generation operations philosophies. Thus, the Nuplex 80+ ACC is the evolutionary control room complement to the System 80+ standard plant design.<>
Keywords :
fission reactor operation; fission reactor theory and design; nuclear engineering computing; nuclear power stations; power station computer control; user interfaces; ALWR requirements; Nuplex 80+ ACC; System 80+ standard plant design; advanced light water reactors; current generation control rooms; data processing; evolutionary approach; implementation technology; man-machine interface; operability; operations philosophies; Combustion; Control systems; Data processing; Design engineering; Flat panel displays; Instruments; Meeting planning; Power generation; Temperature control; User interfaces;
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.1992.283438
