Title :
Evaluation of the Nuclear Steam Supply System Instrumentation and Control Equipment during Initial Maine Yankee Operation
Author :
Dowd, G.T. ; Wood, E.C. ; Veirs, J.W.
Author_Institution :
Yankee Atomic Electric Company Westboro, Massachusetts
Abstract :
This paper evaluates the initial installation, startup, and operation of the Maine Yankee Nuclear Steam Supply System (NSSS) instrumentation and control equipment. Major instrumentation and control system and components will be evaluated with regard to problems which occurred during initial testing and operations. Resulting modifications are described.
Keywords :
Combustion; Control equipment; Control systems; Inductors; Instruments; Monitoring; Power engineering and energy; Power generation; Protection; System testing;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1974.4327581