Automating execution of surveillance procedures for NPP main control rooms

Figures & data

Figure 1. The four stages of industrial revolution [9,10].

Figure 2. Number of aircraft related incidents [13].

Figure 3. Number of aviation deaths [13].

Figure 4. Global annual trend for number of flights and number of passengers [14,15].

Table 1. Types of computerized procedure systems [29].

Capabilities	CPS Type 1	CPS Type 2	CPS Type 3
Ability to select and display the procedure on an electronic display	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ability to quickly navigate through the procedure or call-up other procedures by using links	Yes	Yes	Yes
Display process information relevant to a procedure step to support decision-making	No	Yes	Yes
Automatic evaluation of procedure step logic and prerequisites using real-time data from I&C systems	No	Yes	Yes
Access to process display and soft controls through links to a separate control system	No	Yes	Yes
Soft controls embedded in the procedure, providing capability of sending control commands to equipment	No	No	Yes
Ability to automatically execute multiple steps on operator command	No	No	Yes

Figure 5. CPS component block diagram [31].

Figure 6. Westinghouse CPS interface [31].

Figure 7. Westinghouse CPS interface – organization of displayed information into panes [31].

Figure 8. Westinghouse CPS, logic expression Editor [31].

Figure 9. Emerson Ovation™ - I&C systems platform [32].

Figure 10. Westinghouse PROCEED.

Figure 11. Dashboards available in Westinghouse PROCEED.

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