Potential issues on data communication systems in lungmen nuclear power project

Author

Chuang, C.F. ; Chou, H.P.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Eng. & Syst. Sci., Nat. Tsing Hua Univ., Hsinchu

Volume

1

fYear

2005

fDate

23-29 Oct. 2005

Firstpage

529

Lastpage

534

Abstract

This paper presents an engineering insight of the data communication systems (DCSs) in the Lungmen Nuclear Power Plant Project (LMNPP), in which multiplexing network techniques and software application are used extensively for plant protection, control and monitoring. The failure modes and effects resulting from using fiber optical cables for data transmission present potential safety concerns. Issues on coordination and interfaces among the various designers and manufacturers of the I&C systems are evaluated. Furthermore, the network real-time performance, including data flow response time, network data link volume and loading analysis in normal operation, transient, emergency conditions are studied. The results with specific recommendations and precaution measures are identified

Keywords

data communication equipment; multiplexing; multiplexing equipment; nuclear power stations; optical cables; real-time systems; Lungmen Nuclear Power Project; control system; data communication systems; data flow response time; data transmission; fiber optical cables; instrumentation system; loading analysis; multiplexing network techniques; network data link volume; network real-time performance; plant control; plant monitoring; plant protection; software application; Application software; Communication system control; Communication system software; Control systems; Data communication; Data engineering; Optical fiber cables; Power engineering and energy; Power generation; Power system protection;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 2005 IEEE

Conference_Location

Fajardo

ISSN

1095-7863

Print_ISBN

0-7803-9221-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NSSMIC.2005.1596308

Filename

1596308