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Human Reliability Analysis for Digitized Nuclear Power Plants: Case Study on the LingAo II Nuclear Power Plant

  • Zou, Yanhua (Institute of Human Factors Engineering & Safety Management, Hunan Institute of Technology) ;
  • Zhang, Li (Institute of Human Factors Engineering & Safety Management, Hunan Institute of Technology) ;
  • Dai, Licao (Human Factors Institute, University of South China) ;
  • Li, Pengcheng (Human Factors Institute, University of South China) ;
  • Qing, Tao (Human Factors Institute, University of South China)
  • Received : 2016.11.15
  • Accepted : 2017.01.18
  • Published : 2017.04.25
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Abstract

The main control room (MCR) in advanced nuclear power plants (NPPs) has changed from analog to digital control system (DCS). Operation and control have become more automated, centralized, and accurate due to the digitalization of NPPs, which has improved the efficiency and security of the system. New issues associated with human reliability inevitably arise due to the adoption of new accident procedures and digitalization of main control rooms in NPPs. The LingAo II NPP is the first digital NPP in China to apply the state-oriented procedure. In order to address issues related to human reliability analysis for DCS and DCS + state-oriented procedure, the Hunan Institute of Technology conducted a research project based on a cooperative agreement with the LingDong Nuclear Power Co. Ltd. This paper is a brief introduction to the project.

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