TY - GEN
T1 - Instrumentation and control and human machine interface science and technology roadmap in support of advanced reactors and fuel programs in the U.S.
AU - Miller, Don W.
AU - Arndt, Steven A.
AU - Dudenhoeffer, Donald
AU - Hallbert, Bruce
AU - Bond, Leonard J.
AU - Holcomb, D. E.
AU - Wood, Richard T.
AU - Naser, Joseph A.
AU - O'Hara, John
AU - Quinn, Edward L.
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the current status of the Instrumentation, Control and Human Machine Interface (ICHMI) Science and Technology Roadmap (Reference xi) that was developed to address the major challenges in this technical area for the Gen IV and other U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) initiatives that support future deployments of nuclear energy systems. Reliable, capable ICHMI systems will be necessary for the advanced nuclear plants to be economically competitive. ICHMI enables measurement, control, protection, monitoring, and maintenance for processes and components. Through improvements in the technologies and demonstration of their use to facilitate licensing, ICHMI can contribute to the reduction of plant operations and maintenance costs while helping to ensure high plant availability. The impact of ICHMI can be achieved through effective use of the technologies to improve operational efficiency and optimize use of human resources. However, current licensing experience with digital I&C systems has provided lessons learned concerning the difficulties that can be encountered when introducing advanced technologies with expanded capabilities. Thus, in the development of advanced nuclear power designs, it will be important to address both the technical foundations of ICHMI systems and their licensing considerations. The ICHMI roadmap will identify the necessary research, development and demonstration activities that are essential to facilitate necessary technology advancement and resolve outstanding issues.
AB - The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the current status of the Instrumentation, Control and Human Machine Interface (ICHMI) Science and Technology Roadmap (Reference xi) that was developed to address the major challenges in this technical area for the Gen IV and other U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) initiatives that support future deployments of nuclear energy systems. Reliable, capable ICHMI systems will be necessary for the advanced nuclear plants to be economically competitive. ICHMI enables measurement, control, protection, monitoring, and maintenance for processes and components. Through improvements in the technologies and demonstration of their use to facilitate licensing, ICHMI can contribute to the reduction of plant operations and maintenance costs while helping to ensure high plant availability. The impact of ICHMI can be achieved through effective use of the technologies to improve operational efficiency and optimize use of human resources. However, current licensing experience with digital I&C systems has provided lessons learned concerning the difficulties that can be encountered when introducing advanced technologies with expanded capabilities. Thus, in the development of advanced nuclear power designs, it will be important to address both the technical foundations of ICHMI systems and their licensing considerations. The ICHMI roadmap will identify the necessary research, development and demonstration activities that are essential to facilitate necessary technology advancement and resolve outstanding issues.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:70349976230
SN - 9781605607870
T3 - International Conference on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants, ICAPP 2008
SP - 844
EP - 852
BT - American Nuclear Society - International Conference on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants, ICAPP 2008
T2 - International Conference on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants, ICAPP 2008
Y2 - 8 June 2008 through 12 June 2008
ER -