Title :
Simulating one dimension of safety and operational efficiency at a nuclear power plant
Author :
Hoefer, Peter ; Madu, Christian ; Dagher, Elias ; Davis, Stephen V. ; Donnelly, John M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Manage. Sci., Pace Univ., New York, NY, USA
Abstract :
The authors simulate a safety subsystem at an operating nuclear power plant. Analysis is performed on simulation runs of the working model, along with reasonable modifications to the current subsystem. The results are then used to make suggestions to improve operations.
Keywords :
digital simulation; nuclear power stations; power system analysis computing; nuclear power plant; operating nuclear power plant; operational efficiency; safety simulation; simulation runs; Analytical models; Cities and towns; Control system synthesis; Feedback; Performance analysis; Personnel; Power generation; Safety; System performance; Three-term control;
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Conference Proceedings, 1994. Winter
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2109-X
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.1994.717507
