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Review of Electromagnetic Compatibility on Digital Systems of Nuclear Power Plants

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The incidence of systems affected by electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI) in nuclear power plants has increased considerably recently, due to the replacement of analog with digital equipment. It is a consequence of the development of new technologies, which are more susceptible to interference. In addition, more attention is required to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) in the designs, as well as the tendency to use wireless connection equipment. It has introduced more noise in the work environment. This review made an analysis of the events that have been presented in different systems related to electromagnetic interference in nuclear power plants. Such events could reduce the safety of the plant. Also, some recommendations in the electromagnetic compatibility design of instrumentation and control systems are discussed.

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Abbreviations

CRS:

Control Room System

CRT:

Control Room Technology

EMC:

Electro-Magnetic Compatibility

EME:

Electro-Magnetic Environment

EMI:

Electro-Magnetic Interference

EPRI:

Electric Power Research Institute

HMI:

Human–Machine Interface

IAEA:

International Atomic Energy Agency

IEC:

International Electrotechnical Commission

IEEE:

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

INPO:

Institute of Nuclear Power Operations

I&C:

Instrument and Control

MIL-STD:

Military Standard

NPP:

Nuclear Power Plant

ORNL:

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

OSS:

Operator Support System

RFI:

Radio Frequency Interference

SSG:

Specific Safety Guide

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The authors kindly acknowledge the grant for the development of Project 211704. It was awarded by the National Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT).

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    Israel Abraham Alarcón-Sánchez, Roberto Linares-y-Miranda, Luis Hector Hernández-Gómez, Alejandra Armenta-Molina, Laura Guadalupe Carbajal-Figueroa & Luis Alberto Arenas-Magos

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Alarcón-Sánchez, I.A. et al. (2020). Review of Electromagnetic Compatibility on Digital Systems of Nuclear Power Plants. In: Öchsner, A., Altenbach, H. (eds) Engineering Design Applications III. Advanced Structured Materials, vol 124. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-39062-4_10

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