power plant controller Articles
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On system validity, quasi-experiments, and safety: a critique of NUREG/CR-6393
Based on the methods of Cook and Campbell (1979), a quasi-experimental validation model for complex human–machine systems has been recommended for the final evaluation of nuclear power plant control rooms (O'Hara et al., 1997). This model-based approach to validating systems and assuring safety is critiqued in terms of experimental theory and engineering practice. It is concluded that the model ...
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Scalable diversity-oriented decisions and technologies for dependable SoPC-based safety-critical computer systems and infrastructures
An approach to development and implementation of multi-version technologies (MVT) for creating dependable system-on-programmable chip (SoPC)-based systems and infrastructures is described. It is based on a set of scalable diversity-oriented decisions selected using the proposed MVT-graph. This technique is applied for development of nuclear power plants (NPP) instrumentation and control (I&C) ...
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The state of the art in nuclear power plant instrumentation and control
Advances over the past decade in process Instrumentation and Control (I&C) for nuclear power plants have occurred in three areas: 1. digital I&C; 2. sensors and transmitters; 3. online monitoring. These areas are the subject of this paper, including a discussion of the related opportunities and challenges.Keywords: digital instrumentation, digital control, nuclear power plants, NPP, nuclear ...
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An applied research study on information technology talent management and knowledge management innovations for Generation Y information technology professionals in the nuclear power industry
Nuclear power plants rely on computerised Instrumentation and Control (I&C) systems in monitoring, control and protection at nuclear facilities. I&C systems serve a critical role in monitoring and control functions in nuclear power plants (National Research Council, 1997). To support the use of I&C systems, nuclear power organisations have expanded the intellectual capital of their workforces ...
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Steady-state analysis of doubly fed induction generators for wind turbines using MATLAB
A wind energy conversion system (WECS) differs from a conventional power system. The power output of a conventional power plant can be controlled whereas; the power output of a WECS depends on the wind. This nature of WECS makes it difficult for analysis, design and management. Various approaches have been developed to study the behaviour of WECS. In this paper, the steady-state characteristics ...
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A novel technique proposed for automatic control of small hydro power plants
A new scheme is proposed for the speed control of hydro turbines. Power can be controlled by controlling the rotary motion of the spear valve or linear motion of the sluice gate. In this paper, necessity for speed control, various function of governors, types, speed regulation of micro-hydroelectric power plants, functional block diagram of power generation and control system general models for ...
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Lufft Partner supplied solar park in Egypt
Following the successful commissioning of a 64.1 MW Benban solar power plant in Egypt in December 2017, system integrator Gantner Instruments Environment Solutions GmbH announced that it will equip three more plants of the Benban complex with a solar monitoring system. The new solar systems have a total capacity of 166.5 MW. The chosen "Made in Germany" solution from Gantner is a tailor-made, ...
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An Introduction to the Topic: Controlling Mercury Emissions from Coal-Fired Power Plants
Untitled Document Mercury is a hazardous air pollutant (HAP) that circulates around the globe for a year before depositing back to earth. Mercury emissions from electric power generation sources were estimated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to be 48 t/yr, constituting the single largest anthropogenic source of mercury in the United ...
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A long year in the life of the US coal industry
With concerns about climate change mounting, the era of coal-fired electricity generation in the United States may be coming to a close. In early 2007, a US Department of Energy report listed 151 coal-fired power plants in the planning stages in the United States. But during 2007, 59 proposed plants were either refused licenses by state governments or quietly abandoned. In addition, close to 50 ...
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Effects of intentional threats to power substation control systems
Power station control and management systems represent key elements for guaranteeing the security of the power grid infrastructure. Intrinsically conceived to support the continuous provision of power in secure conditions, those systems today make intensive use of information and communication systems and are therefore exposed to related accidental and intentional cyber threats. This paper ...
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Own energy with added and nutritional value - Case Study
Own energy with added and nutritional valueThe Wu¨rzbauer family uses the E3/DC home power station for their bakery and pension The energy management controls own supply from PV and the CHP unit 85% of the electricity comes from own generation on an annual average Facts at a glance Object: commercial building, usable area: 1,700 m2, year of construction: 1963 Location: ...
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Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSG) & Blowdown Pump Stations
Romtec Utilities engineers and supplies pump stations for many different applications for industrial facilities across the country. These facilities range from chemical manufacturing to oil & gas refineries, and power generation is another industrial market where Romtec Utilities excels. We have supplied many different types of pumping systems for power gen facilities for wastewater, ...
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Virtual Power Plant Ensures Optimum Energy Mix
For the management of its power plants, the utility company SaarEnergie is using a network control center from Siemens that simulates a virtual power plant. B ased in the German city of Saarbrücken, the utility company not only operates several power plants with a total capacity of about 2,000 megawatts; it also procures electricity from various distributed energy generation facilities such ...
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ENVEA helps coal fired power plants to comply with new standards in India - Case Study
Coal combustion power plant - MIR 9000, PCME STACK 602, PicoFlow, WEX India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) targeted significant reduction of particulate matter (PM), sulfur oxides (SOx) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions from coal fired power plants. Other key stakeholders in this air pollution mitigation project are the Central Pollution Control Board ...
By ENVEA
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A summary of wind power impacts on electric power system operating costs
Wind power plant output depends on wind speed. Such speeds cannot be accurately predicted over daily periods because the wind fluctuates from minute-to-minute and hour-to-hour. Consequently, electric utility system planners and operators are concerned that variations in wind plant output may increase the operating costs of the system. This concern arises because the system must maintain balance ...
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Instrumentation and controls architectures in new NPPs
Instrumentation and control systems are the nervous system of a nuclear power plant. They monitor all aspects of the plant's health and help respond with the care and adjustments needed. Progress in electronics and information technology has created incentives to replace traditional analogue instrumentation and control 'I&C' systems in nuclear power plants with digital I&C systems. Digital I&C ...
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The value of being able to start the construction of a nuclear power plant in Chile by 2020
This paper calculates the expected value of beginning construction on Chile's first nuclear power plant in 2020. This requires (1) an appropriate regulatory authority capable of issuing site and technology licences and construction and operating permits, (2) a committed owner-operator and investors and (3) a specified system of handling fresh and spent nuclear fuel. At that time, the Net Present ...
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CC-88 targets China’s oldest power plants for energy efficiency and pollution control
China made a “huge” move to convert it’s developing nation to a world leading economy. The “huge” move made was bringing electricity to the 100% of it’s 1.3 billion people. Now consumerism is taking hold of China’s 1.3 billion inhabitants. 1.3 people are buying rice cookers, refrigerators, TVs and Computers. China’s energy needs are at an all time ...
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SOLAR & BATTERY POWER PROVIDES WIRELESS SENSING AND CONTROL FOR REMOTE AND HARD-TO-REACH APPLICATIONS
SOLAR & BATTERY POWER PROVIDES WIRELESS SENSING AND CONTROL FOR REMOTE AND HARD-TO-REACH APPLICATIONS FlexPower from Banner Engineering meets a wide variety of applications A combination of low-power sensors, long-lasting batteries, solar panels and wireless I/O devices from Banner Engineering allows wireless operation of a wide range of applications. The FlexPower system supports years of ...
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TB 47: The kori nuclear power plant uses liqui-cel membrane contactors for liquid degassing
Dissolved oxygen is a leading source of corrosion in water systems and it is carefully monitored and controlled in nuclear power plants. The Korean Electric Power Institute (KEPRI) has installed Liqui-Cel Membrane Contactors in the Kori nuclear power plant in South Korea. The membranes have been in operation since 2000 and have successfully met the rigorous demands of the nuclear power industry. ...
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