Sanmen Nuclear Power Plant is constructing the first AP1000 unit in the world, and DCS system is adopted as the non-safety control system. This paper reviews the experience of Sanmen project, and analyzes the necessity of nuclear power plant Owner’s management for developing the DCS system, as well as how to manage the development effectively.

Volume Subject Area:
Instrumentation and Controls
Topics:
Control systems, Nuclear power stations, Project management, Safety
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