Electrical Power System Modeling of Atucha II Nuclear Power Plant Using etap

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolás Alejandro Malinovsky
Keyword(s):  
Power System ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Nuclear Power Plants ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
Analysis Tool ◽  
Plant Design ◽  
Electrical Power System ◽  
Power Circuit ◽  
Electrical Systems

This work shows the introduction of the Electrical Power System Analysis (etap) software as a calculation and analysis tool for power electrical systems of the nuclear power plants (NPP) under the orbit of Nucleoeléctrica Argentina S.A (NASA). Through the use of the software, the model of the electrical power system of the Atucha II NPP was developed. To test the functionality of the modeled electrical power circuit, studies of load flow and short-circuit analysis were conducted, yielding satisfactory results, which were contrasted with the plant design values. Once the model has been validated, this will be the basis for carrying out different studies in the plant through simulation. Furthermore, with the incorporation of etap as a fundamental calculation and analysis tool for power electrical systems at the company's engineering departments, it is expected to improve the safety, operation, quality, reliability, and maintenance of both the Atucha II NPP electrical power system and the other nuclear power plants operated by Nucleoeléctrica Argentina S.A.

IAEA Guidance on Enhancing the Safety of Electrical Power Systems

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Duchac ◽  
Magnus Knutsson
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
Power System ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Nuclear Power Plants ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
Operating Experience ◽  
Electrical Power Systems ◽  
Open Phase ◽  
Phase Condition

An open phase condition is a known phenomenon in the power industry and is now recognized to have adverse impact on the electrical power systems in several nuclear power plants. An open phase condition may result in challenging plant safety. Operating experience in different countries has shown that the currently installed instrumentation and protective schemes have not been adequate to detect this condition and take appropriate action. An open phase condition, if not detected and disconnected in a timely manner, represents design vulnerability for many nuclear power plants. It may lead to a condition where neither the offsite power system nor the onsite power system is able to support the safety functions, and could propagate to station blackout. The design of electrical power systems needs to be evaluated systematically and improved, where necessary, to minimize the probability of losing electric power from any of the remaining supplies as a result of single or double open phase conditions. The improved design should be coordinated with existing measures to ensure that the electrical power system is able to support the safety functions after the open phase condition is detected and disconnected. In this regard, the IAEA has developed a safety publication dealing with design vulnerability of open phase conditions. This paper summarizes the contents of the report, the rationale and criteria to enhance the safety of nuclear power plants by providing technical guidance to address an open phase condition vulnerability in electrical systems used to start up, operate, maintain and shutdown the nuclear power plant.

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