Nuplex 80+: an evolutionary approach to meeting ALWR requirements

Discusses how advanced light water reactors (ALWRs) requirements are met through an evolutionary design, the Nuplex 80+ ACC. The basis for the use of advances in implementation technology, data processing and man-machine interface (MMI) presentation techiques are provided. The Nuplex 80+ ACC is an evolutionary ALWR design meeting the requirements for advanced plants through MMI elements derived from current generation control rooms. The evolutionary design approach has balanced the tradeoffs between advances in implementation technology, data processing capability, and the man-machine interface with reliance on proven designs. The resulting design implements existing MMI functions to solve concerns with current generation designs and improve operability without significant change to current generation operations philosophies. Thus, the Nuplex 80+ ACC is the evolutionary control room complement to the System 80+ standard plant design.<>