Advanced Reactor Licensing: Experience with Digital I&C Technology in Evolutionary Plants

Wood, RT

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

关键词: Recommendations;    29 Energy Planning, Policy And Economy;    Reactor Licensing;    22 General Studies Of Nuclear Reactors;    Licensing;   

DOI  :  10.2172/885822
RP-ID  :  ORNL/TM-2004/74
RP-ID  :  DE-AC05-00OR22725
RP-ID  :  885822

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report presents the findings from a study of experience with digital instrumentation and controls (I&C) technology in evolutionary nuclear power plants. In particular, this study evaluated regulatory approaches employed by the international nuclear power community for licensing advanced l&C systems and identified lessons learned. The report (1) gives an overview of the modern l&C technologies employed at numerous evolutionary nuclear power plants, (2) identifies performance experience derived from those applications, (3) discusses regulatory processes employed and issues that have arisen, (4) captures lessons learned from performance and regulatory experience, (5) suggests anticipated issues that may arise from international near-term deployment of reactor concepts, and (6) offers conclusions and recommendations for potential activities to support advanced reactor licensing in the United States.