Digital instrumentation and control systems for new and existing research reactors.

"IAEA work in the area of research reactor operation and maintenance is aimed at enhancing the capabilities of Member States to utilize good engineering and management practices to improve research reactor reliability and availability. In particular, the IAEA supports activities addressing agei...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Vienna : International Atomic Energy Agency, 2021.
Colección:IAEA nuclear energy series ; no. NR-G-5.1
Temas:
Nuclear reactors > Control.
Nuclear engineering > Instruments.
Electronic instruments, Digital.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • 1. INTRODUCTION
  • 1.1. Background
  • 1.2. Objective
  • 1.3. Scope
  • 1.4. Structure
  • 2. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
  • 2.1. Rationale
  • 2.2. Analog versus digital technologies
  • 2.3. Challenges
  • 2.4. Modernization and new installation projects
  • 3. IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS FOR I&C SYSTEM MODERNIZATION
  • 3.1. Graded approach
  • 3.2. Approaches to modernization
  • 3.3. Design basis documentation for modernization
  • 3.4. Basic design principles
  • 3.4.1. Codes and standards
  • 3.4.2. Safety demonstration
  • 3.4.3. Human factors assessment for human-system interface
  • 3.4.4. Classification and categorization
  • 3.4.5. Classification of structures, systems and components
  • 3.4.6. Categorization of I&C systems
  • 3.4.7. Defence in depth
  • 3.4.8. Reliability
  • 3.4.9. Single failure criterion
  • 3.4.10. Redundancy
  • 3.4.11. Independence
  • 3.4.12. Diversity
  • 3.5. Digital technology
  • 3.5.1. Commercial off the shelf components and qualification process
  • 3.5.2. Common cause failure
  • 3.5.3. Common mode software failure
  • 3.5.4. Human-system interface
  • 3.5.5. Security aspects
  • 3.5.6. Ageing management considerations
  • 3.6. Architectural approach
  • 3.6.1. Functional aspects
  • 3.6.2. Safety aspects
  • 3.6.3. Technological aspects
  • 3.6.4. Hybrid technical solution architecture as an alternative
  • 3.6.5. An iterative process of design
  • 3.7. Considerations during the preparation of the modernization project
  • 3.7.1. Planning
  • 3.7.2. Specific considerations
  • 3.7.3. Risk assessment
  • 4. I&C PROJECT EXECUTION
  • 4.1. Overview of project phases
  • 4.2. Modernization project phases
  • 4.2.1. Feasibility phase
  • 4.2.2. Requirement specification phase
  • 4.2.3. Contractual arrangements
  • 4.2.4. Preliminary design phase
  • 4.2.5. Detailed design phase
  • 4.2.6. Implementation phase
  • 4.2.7. Integration and testing phase
  • 4.2.8. Installation and commissioning phase
  • 4.2.9. Handover phase
  • 4.3. Licensing process
  • 4.3.1. General principle for licensing
  • 4.3.2. Plan for the licensing process
  • 4.3.3. Major phases in the licensing process
  • 4.3.4. The safety case
  • 4.4. New facilities
  • INTRODUCTION TO THE SUPPLEMENTARY FILES
  • AppendixRELATED PUBLICATIONS
  • REFERENCES
  • ABBREVIATIONS
  • CONTRIBUTORS TO DRAFTING AND REVIEW

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