Nuclear Istrumentation and Control Systems Basics

Nuclear I&C Systems Basics - The role of Instrumentation and Control Systems in Nuclear Power Plants, and their Characteristics

• Essential functions of the control systems of nuclear power plants
• Hierarchical and functional grouping of nuclear control systems
• (Normal operation) Control systems, Limiters (limiting controls), Interlocks, Protection systems
  • what role do fulfill, how do they influence the process?
• Protection systems in the Paks NPP
• Unit power control strategies, their characteristics
  • Power Control with Pre-Turbine Intervention
  • Power Control with Reactor-side Intervention
  • Integrated
• I&C functions in reactivity control, heat removal from the core, and confinement of radioactive materials
• Typical architecture of the I&C systems of nuclear power plants

Sources, background material:

• IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NP-T-3.12: Core Knowledge on Instrumentation and Control Systems in Nuclear Power Plants

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Lecture slides: Nuclear I&C Systems Basics