• DocumentCode
    867095
  • Title

    Digitial Computers in CANDU Safety Systems: Part II Implementation and Experience

  • Author

    Gilbert, R.S.

  • Author_Institution
    Atomic Energy of Canada Limited Engineering Company Sheridan Park Research Community Mississauga, Ontario L5K 1B2
  • Volume
    30
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    1983
  • fDate
    6/1/1983 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    1912
  • Lastpage
    1916
  • Abstract
    Microcomputer based systems have recently been applied to CANDU safety systems. This paper describes three specific systems, a monitoring system, the programmable digital comparator (PDC) system, and a fully computerized shutdown system prototype. The system configurations, the hardware and the software used to implement these designs are discussed. Each of these systems uses commercial off-the-shelf hardware which has been modified and qualified when necessary to meet specific power plant requirements. The preliminary experience which has been gained with the systems already in operation also summarized.
  • Keywords
    Application software; Computer applications; Computer displays; Computerized monitoring; Hardware; Instruments; Logic; Power generation; Remote monitoring; Safety;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9499
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TNS.1983.4332671
  • Filename
    4332671