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Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Page 0
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Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Page 0
A Microworld Framework for Advanced Control Room Design
Ronald L. Boring (INL), Thomas A. Ulrich (INL), Roger Lew (Univ. of Idaho), Anna C. Hall (Braveheart Solutions)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 7-14
User-Centered Scalability: Creating Cross-System Visualizations for Nuclear Power Applications
Torrey Mortenson (INL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 15-24
Operator Preferences in an Advanced Nuclear Control Operating Room
Clara Alivisatos (Univ. of California Berkeley), Christopher Poresky (Univ. of California Berkeley), Per F. Peterson (Univ. of California Berkeley), Ronald L. Boring (INL), Thomas A. Ulrich (INL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 25-35
Systems-Theoretic Hazard Analysis of Digital Human-System Interface Relevant to Reactor Trip
Edward Chen (North Carolina State Univ.), Nam T. Dinh (North Carolina State Univ.), Han Bao (INL), Hongbin Zhang (INL), Tate Shorthill (Univ. of Pittsburgh)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 36-51
Guiding Transformation: The Role of a Design Philosophy
Zachary A. Spielman (INL), Casey Kovesdi (INL), Katya LeBlanc (INL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 52-61
XE-100 SMR Main Control Room Staffing: Analysis and Validation
Borja Hervás (Tecnatom), Héctor Martínez-Pinna (Tecnatom), Luis Rejas (Tecnatom)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 64-71
Human Factors Validation of Fire Related Events
Borja Hervás (Tecnatom), Nuria Bernal (Tecnatom), Luis Rejas (Tecnatom)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 72-78
Augmenting Field Operator Training Through Virtual Reality
Hanna Koskinen (VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland), Jari Laarni (VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland), Marja Liinasuo (VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland), Tuisku-Tuuli Salonen (VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd), Satu Pakarinen (Finnish Institute of Occupational Health), Kristian Lukander (Finnish Institute of Occupational Health), Tomi Passi (Finnish Institute of Occupational Health)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 79-88
Cognitive Aging as a Human Factor: Age of Operator on Human Performance in the Nuclear Control Room
Anna C. Hall (Braveheart Solutions), Ronald L. Boring (INL), Tina M. Miyake (INL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 89-102
Managing Skill Fading and Maintenance for Critical Tasks
Chris SteCroix (HumanSystems), Andrew Morton (HumanSystems), Harold Angel (HumanSystems)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 103-112
Human Factors Engineering Enhancement Integrated with Human Reliability Analysis for Control Room Design of Nuclear Power Plant
Kenji Mashio (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.,)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 118-128
Using Artificial Intelligence to Mitigate Human Factor Errors in Nuclear Power Plants: A Review
Meenu Sethu (San Jose State Univ.), Nesar Ahmed Titu (Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville), Dingyu Hu (San Jose State Univ.), Mahboubeh Madadi (San Jose State Univ.), Jamie Baalis Coble (Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville), Ronald L. Boring (INL), Klaus Blache (Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville), Vivek Agarwal (INL), Vaibhav Yadav (INL), Anahita Khojandi (Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 129-141
MEDIC - Approach for the Evaluation of Technological Preventive Measures Against Erroneous Personnel Actions at Human Machine Interfaces of Digital I&C Systems
Hervé Mbonjo (Gesellschaft fur Anlagen- und Reaktorsicherheit), Patrick Gebhardt (Gesellschaft fur Anlagen- und Reaktorsicherheit)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 142-151
Human Automation Collaboration Concerning Task Information Presentation System (TIPS)
R. Hill (INL), J. Oxstrand (INL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 152-160
Addressing Human and Organizational Factors in Nuclear Industry Modernization: A Sociotechnically-Based Strategic Framework
Marvin J. Dainoff (Marvin J. Dainoff, LLC), Lawrence Hettinger (Lawrence Hettinger, LLC), Lewis Hanes (Consultant), Jeffrey C. Joe (INL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 162-170
The XE-100 Human Factors Engineering Licensing Roadmap
Borja Hervás (Tecnatom), Luis Rejas (Tecnatom)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 171-178
Key Constructs for Reasonable Confidence in System Validation Programs
Robert B. Fuld (Consultant), Jeffrey C. Joe (INL), Ryan S. Flamand (NuScale Power)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 179-187
A Methodology to Support the Development of a New State Vision for the United States Nuclear Industry
C. Kovesdi (INL), Z. Spielman (INL), R. Hill (INL), T. Miyake (INL), J. Mohon (INL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 188-197
Qualified Display System (QDS): A Safety Class 1 HMI for Monitoring and Controlling Safety Nuclear I&C Systems
Stéphane Nouketchessi Simo (Framatome), Mathieu Allory (Framatome)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 198-207
Automated Image Stitching of Down Channel Nuclear Reactor Fuel Channel Inspection Footage
Michael Devereux (Univ. of Strathclyde), Paul Murray (Univ. of Strathclyde), Graeme West (Univ. of Strathclyde)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 212-221
An Innovative Crack Detection Algorithm to Support Automated Inspection of Nuclear Reactor Cores
Efstathios Branikas (Univ. of Strathclyde), Paul Murray (Univ. of Strathclyde), Graeme West (Univ. of Strathclyde)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 222-231
Machine Learning of Flash Thermography Images for Detection of Early Stage Fatigue in Martensitic Steel
Xin Zhang (Illinois Institute of Technology), Jafar Saniie (Illinois Institute of Technology), Thiago Seuaciuc-Osorio (Electric Power Research Institute), Sasan Bakhtiari (ANL), Alexander Heifetz (ANL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 232-238
Gaussian Process Ensemble for Corrosion Modeling and Prediction in Molten Salt Reactors
Elizabeth Sooby (Univ. of Texas San Antonio), Miltiadis Alamaniotis (Univ. of Texas at San Antonio), Alexander Heifetz (ANL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 239-250
Automated Generation of Training Dataset for Crack Detection in Nuclear Power Plant Components
Zhouxiang Fei (Univ. of Strathclyde), Graeme M. West (Univ. of Strathclyde), Paul Murray (Univ. of Strathclyde), Gordon Dobie (Univ. of Strathclyde)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 251-258
Semi-Automated Knowledge Capture and Representation for the Development of Knowledge Based Systems
A. Young (Univ. of Strathclyde), G. West (Univ. of Strathclyde), B. Brown (Univ. of Strathclyde), B. Stephen (Univ. of Strathclyde), A. Duncan (The Alan Turing Institute), C. Michie (Univ. of Strathclyde), S. McArthur (Univ. of Strathclyde)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 260-271
Trusting Machine Learning in Nuclear Plant Control: A Reasoning-Based Discrepancy Checker
Botros N. Hanna (New Mexico State Univ.), Linyu Lin (North Carolina State Univ.), Paridhi Athe (North Carolina State Univ.), Tran C. Son (New Mexico State Univ.), Nam T. Dinh (North Carolina State Univ.)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 272-284
Introduction of Analytics, Decision-Support, and Advanced Procedure Tool (ADAPT) and the Cultural Implications it Poses to the Nuclear Industry
R. Hill (INL), C. Kovesdi (INL), Z. Spielman (INL), J. Mohon (INL), T. Miyake (INL), K. Le Blanc (INL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 285-292
Detecting Fire with Machine Learning-Enabled Visual Monitoring for Nuclear Power Plant Environments
L. Michael Griffel (INL), Brian Wilcken (INL), Ahmad Al Rashdan (INL), Roger Boza (INL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 294-303
Sensor Degradation Detection Using Visual Timeseries and Deep Convolutional Neural Networks
C. J. Wallace (Univ. of Strathclyde), S.D.J. McArthur (Univ. of Strathclyde)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 304-312
Monitoring of Thermal Mixing Tee Sensors with LSTM Neural Networks
Victoria Ankel (ANL), Stella Pantopoulou (ANL), Matthew Weathered (ANL), Darius Lisowski (ANL), Anthonie Cilliers (Kairos Power), Alexander Heifetz (ANL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 313-323
Object Detection in a Framework for Automated Nuclear Waste Classification
Seonaid Hume (Univ. of Strathclyde), Gordon Dobie (Univ. of Strathclyde), Graeme West (Univ. of Strathclyde)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 324-333
Development of an In-Pile Facility to Demonstrate Autonomous Control of a Subcritical System
Jarod Wilson (MIT), Jiankai Yu (MIT), Bren Phillips (MIT), Akshay J. Dave (MIT)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 336-345
Development of a Virtual System in Support of Demonstrating Autonomous Control of a Subcritical Facility
Jiankai Yu (MIT), Jarod C. Wilson (MIT), Bren A. Phillips (MIT), Akshay J. Dave (MIT)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 346-354
Developments in Online Monitoring Technologies for Autonomous Microreactor Operations
A. H. Hashemian (AMS), B. D. Shumaker (AMS), T.S. Gavin (AMS), R.A. Kettle (AMS), W. H. Ferrell (AMS)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 355-364
Route Operable Unmanned Navigation of Drones (ROUNDS)
Ahmad Al Rashdan (INL), Mike Griffel (INL), Roger Boza (INL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 365-371
Leveraging Distributed Control Systems to Achieve Greater Functionality in Nuclear Power Plants
Joey Carman (Enercon Services), Cory Carmin (Enercon Services)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 372-378
A JFET-Based Radiation-Hardened Sensing and Communications Electronic System for Dry Cask Instrumentation
F. Kyle Reed (ORNL), M. Nance Ericson (ORNL), N. Dianne Bull Ezell (ORNL), Roger Kisner (ORNL), Lei Zuo (Virginia Polytechnic Univ.), Haifeng Zhang (Univ. of North Texas)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 380-387
Non-Invasive Internal Monitoring of Dry Cask Storage Systems
Ryan M. Meyer (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory), Morris S. Good (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory), Ericka L. Forsi (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory), Christopher A. Hutchinson (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory), Francesco Luzi (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory), Samuel W. Glass (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 388-397
Development Of Ultrasonic Densimeter And Viscometer For Fluid Characterization
Hongbin Sun (ORNL), Ryan C. Gallagher (ORNL), Vivek Rathod (ORNL), Pradeep Ramuhalli (ORNL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 398-405
Effect of ZrO2 Thin-Film Coatings on the Corrosion Resistance of AlN Piezoelectric Single Crystal Sensors
Sean Kerrigan (NC State Univ.), Mohamed Bourham (NC State Univ.), Howuk Kim (NC State Univ.), Xiaoning Jiang (NC State Univ.)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 406-415
Ultrasonically Embedded Sensors for Microreactor Health Monitoring
Christian M. Petrie (ORNL), N. Dianne B. Ezell (ORNL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 416-423
Validation of VERA Software for Nuclear Power Plant Life Extension Applications
J. R. Houser (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.), S. N. Tyler (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.), T. J. Cole (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.), W. H. Ferrell (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 426-436
A Recursive Data-Driven Approach to State Variable Selection and Digital Twin Derivation
Haoyu Wang (ANL), Roberto Ponciroli (ANL), Richard B. Vilim (ANL), Andrea Alfonsi (INL), Cristian Rabiti (INL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 437-446
Use of the Extended Kalman Filter for Cybersecurity Assessment in a Closed-Loop Digital Twin Testbed
R. Busquim e Silva (IAEA), J.R. C. Piqueira (Univ. of Sao Paulo), R. P. Marques (Univ. of Sao Paolo)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 447-456
Explainable and Trustworthy Diagnostics Achievable Through Process-Based Automated Reasoning
R. Vilim (ANL), T. Nguyen (ANL), R. Ponciroli (ANL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 457-465
Health Monitoring of Digital I&C Systems Using Online Electronic Measurements
B. D. Shumaker (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.), C. J. Kiger (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.), D. E. McCarter (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 468-477
Applying Single Failure Criteria to Digital I&C Systems
Richard J. Stattel (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 478-485
New Licensing Process for Major Nuclear Digital Safety System Upgrades
Samir Darbali (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 486-495
SymPLe: A Complexity-Aware Approach for Realizing Verifiable FPGA-Based Digital I&C for Safety Critical Applications
Richard Hite (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Christopher Deloglos (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Athira Jayakumar (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Smitha Gautham (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Aidan Collins (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Abhi Rajagopala (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Carl Elks (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Matt Gibson (Electric Power Research Institute)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 496-508
Dynamic Response Characterization of Temperature Sensors for Small Modular Reactors
A. H. Hashemian (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.), E. T. Riggsbee (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.), S. N. Tyler (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.), B. Arnholt (NuScale Power), N. Cetiner (ORNL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 510-519
Development and Testing of High Temperature Fiber Optic Sensors for Measurement of Heat Pipe Temperature in the eVinci™ Micro Reactor
Thomas Tweedle (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Yuqi Li (Univ. of Pittsburgh), Kevin Chen (Univ. of Pittsburgh)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 520-525
Microwave Resonant Cavity-Based Flow Sensor for Advanced Reactor High Temperature Fluids
Alexander Heifetz (ANL), Victoria Ankel (ANL), Dmitry Shribak (ANL), Sasan Bakhtiari (ANL), Anthonie Cilliers (Kairos Power)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 526-533
Design, Fabrication, Installation and Operation of the In-Core Instrumentation for EPR Reactors
Patrick Weidenauer (Framatome), Heiko Jasper (Framatome)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 534-543
The Transient Thermal Response of a Pressure-Driven Fabry-Pérot Cavity
Daniel C. Sweeney (ORNL), Adrian M. Schrell (ORNL), Christian M. Petrie (ORNL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 544-554
Radiation-Hard Electronics for Nuclear Instrumentation in Terrestrial Reactors
N. Dianne Bull Ezell (ORNL), F. Kyle Reed (ORNL), M. Nance Ericson (ORNL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 556-563
In-Core Neutron Flux, Temperature, and Pressure Instrumentation for the WIRE-21 Experiment in the High Flux Isotope Reactor
Padhraic L. Mulligan (ORNL), N. Dianne B. Ezell (ORNL), Kurt Smith (ORNL), Kara Godsey (ORNL), Daniel C. Sweeney (ORNL), Christian M. Petrie (ORNL), Jorge Carvajal (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Shawn Stafford (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Jeff Arndt (Westinghouse Electric Co.)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 564-574
Magnetostrictive Ultrasonic Waveguide Transducer for In-Pile Thermometry
Shane Palmer (Boise State Univ.), Alex Draper (Boise State Univ.), Zhangxian Deng (Boise State Univ.)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 575-584
A First Principle Look at the Electromotive Force Generation from Molybdenum and Niobium Alloys
Richard Skifton (INL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 585-591
Irradiation Characterization of Pressure Transducers
Dan C. Floyd (Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville), Richard T. Wood (Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville), N. Dianne B. Ezell (ORNL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 592-600
Methods for Automating Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing
G. W. Morton (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.), B. D. Shumaker (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.), D. E. McCarter (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 602-612
Introduction to the Electromagnetic Pulse Issue in The Nuclear Power Industry
Richard Supler (Enercon Services), John Livingston (Enercon Services), Connor Armstrong (Enercon Services), Omran Samadi (Enercon Services)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 613-625
Securing Wireless Technologies in Nuclear Facilities
Kurt W. Derr (INL), Christopher D. Becker (INL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 626-638
Perspectives on Secure Communications with Advanced Reactors: Ultrasonic and Millimeter Waves Classical and Quantum Communications
Alexander Heifetz (ANL), Madeleine Roberts (ANL), Sasan Bakhtiari (ANL), Derek Kultgen (ANL), Xin Hunag (Illinois Institute of Technology), Jafar Saniie (Illinois Institute of Technology), Miltiadis Alamaniotis (Univ. of Texas at San Antonio)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 639-648
Electromagnetic Interference and Material Degradation Concerns with Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation in Nuclear Power Plant Control Rooms
C. J. Kiger (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.), A. H. Hashemian (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.), T. A. Toll (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.), K. M. Ryan (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.), S. M. Lopez (EPRI)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 649-658
Nuclear Power Fault Diagnostics and Preventative Maintenance Optimization
Cody Walker (INL), Vivek Agarwal (INL), Nancy Lybeck (INL), Pradeep Ramuhalli (ORNL), Mike Taylor (EPRI)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 660-669
Exelon-Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant Risk-Informed Surveillance Frequency Control Program Implementation for Instrumentation and Control Systems
Karim Habayeb (James A. Fitzpatrick NPP), Jeremy Torrez (James A. Fitzpatrick NPP), Andrew Bratek (James A. Fitzpatrick NPP), David Poulin (James A. Fitzpatrick NPP), Anthony Yost (James A. Fitzpatrick NPP), Edward L. (Ted) Quinn (Technology Resources)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 670-679
Approach to Crediting Self-Diagnostic Features of Digital Instrumentation and Control to Achieve Technical Specifications Surveillance Test Interval Extension
Garill Coles (PNNL), Pradeep Ramuhalli (ORNL), Edward (Ted) Quinn (Technical Resources), Ron Jarrett (Technical Resources), Vivek Agarwal (INL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 680-689
Topical Report on Implementation of Online Monitoring to Extend Calibration Intervals of Pressure Transmitters
H.M. Hashemian (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.), G. W. Morton (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.), B. D. Shumaker (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.), M.J. Burzynski (NewClear Day, Inc.), R. Olson (Southern Nuclear Operating Co.)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 690-700
I&C System Architectures in a New Light
Mark Burzynski (SunPort S.A.), Sean Kelley (SunPort S.A.)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 702-713
In-Core Monitoring System (ICMS) for VVER Reactors: 25 Years Later
Alexander Vereschaka (NRC Kurchatov Institute), Viacheslav Nebolsin (NRC Kurchatov Institute), Alexander Musikhin (NRC Kurchatov Institute), Andrey Kalinushkin (NRC Kurchatov Institute)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 714-722
Sensor Technology for Molten Salt Reactor Off-Gas Systems
Hunter Andrews (ORNL), Joanna McFarlane (ORNL), David Holcomb (ORNL), Dianne Bull Ezell (ORNL), Kristian Myhre (ORNL), Amanda Lines (PNNL), Samuel Bryan (PNNL), Heather Felmy (PNNL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 723-736
How Plug and Play Technology Solves Metering Obsolescence and Reduces Spare Inventory
Otto P. Fest (Otek Corp.), Chris Foster (Otek Corp.)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 737-746
Embedded Digital Device Considerations in Commercial Grade Dedication
John R. Hendricks (Curtiss-Wright Nuclear), Mike Wooldridge (Curtiss-Wright Nuclear)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 748-755
Software Reliability Testing of Digital Devices for Nuclear Power Applications
B.D. Shumaker (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.), R.T. Wood (Univ. of Tennessee Knoxville), C. Elks (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), C. Smidts (Ohio State Univ.)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 756-763
EPRI Guidance on Designing and Managing Embedded Digital Components
Matt Gibson (EPRI)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 764-768
Operating Experience and its Relationship to Embedded Digital Devices in Safety Systems
M. D. Muhlheim (ORNL), D. S. Halverson (U.S. NRC), W.P. Poore (ORNL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 769-779
The Role of Certification in the Safety Demonstration of COTS EDDs
Sofia Guerra (Adelard), Luke Hinde (Adelard)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 780-789
Model-Checking I&C Logics - Insights from Over a Decade of Projects in Finland
Antti Pakonen (VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 792-801
Accessible Formal Verification for Design Assurance of Model Based Critical I&C Systems
Smitha Gautham (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Athira Varma Jayakumar (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Abhi D. Rajagopala (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Carl Elks (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 802-811
A Pseudo-Exhaustive Software Testing Framework for Embedded Digital Devices in Nuclear Power
Athira Varma Jayakumar (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Richard Kuhn (National Institute of Standards and Technology), Brandon Simons (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Aidan Collins (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Smitha Gautham (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Richard Hite (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Raghu Kacker (National Institute of Standards and Technology), Abhi D. Rajagopala (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Carl Elks (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 812-823
Model-Based Design Assurance and Verification in the Context of IEC-61508 SIL- 4 Standard
Smitha Gautham (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Athira Varma Jayakumar (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Richard Hite (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Christopher S. Deloglos (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Ashraf Tantawy (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Matt Gibson (EPRI), Abhi D. Rajagopala (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Carl Elks (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 824-836
Resilient Micro and Nano Silicon-Based Electromechanical Relays for Nuclear Power Applications
Benjamin Horstmann (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Kai Ding (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Md Ataul Mamun (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Carl Elks (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Gary Atkinson (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Umit Ozgur (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Vitaliy Avrutin (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 838-849
Advantages of a Digital Wide-Range Neutron Instrumentation System
Arnaud Duthou (Rolls-Royce Civil Nuclear), Pierre Vignollet (Rolls-Royce Civil Nuclear), Gael de Cargouet (Rolls-Royce Civil Nuclear), Stéphane Fargues (Rolls-Royce Civil Nuclear)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 850-857
Nuclear Cogeneration Plant of Electricity and Hydrogen Using Methane Steam Reforming
Junyi Li (Tsinghua Univ.), Zhe Dong (Tsinghua Univ.), Bowen Li (Tsinghua Univ.)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 858-866
Natural Ageing of Solder Joints in Old Electronic Assemblies
Laurent Cretinon (EDF - DIPNN)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 867-875
Survivability of Low-Voltage Cable Insulations in Small Modular Reactor Environments
C.R. Ferree (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.), P.R. Ward (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.), T. A. Toll (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 876-885
Integration of the Asherah NPP Simulator into a Closed-Loop Digital Twin Environment for Cybersecurity Assessment
R. Busquim e Silva (IAEA), J.R.C. Piqueira (Univ. of Sao Paulo), R. P. Marques (Univ. of Sao Paulo)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 888-896
Development of a Hardware-in-the-Loop Fancy Testbed to Support Cybersecurity Research, Training, and Education for Nuclear Power Plants
Fan Zhang (Univ. of Tennessee), Christopher Spirito (INL), Ronald Boring (INL), Stacy Baskin (Southern Nuclear Operating Co.), Jamie Coble (Univ. of Tennessee), Scott Ruoti (Univ. of Tennessee)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 897-904
Developing a Compact Cybersecurity Testbed Using Raspberry Pi Emulated PLC
Fan Zhang (Univ. of Tennessee), Trent Payne (Univ. of Tennessee), Blake Childress (Univ. of Tennessee)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 905-914
Automated Cyber Security Testing Platform for Industrial Control Systems
Andrew Hahn (Sandia National Laboratories), Daniel R. Sandoval (Sandia National Laboratories), Raymond E. Fasano (Sandia National Laboratories), Christopher Lamb (Sandia National Laboratories)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 915-924
Creation of a Condenser Testbed for Hardware in the Loop Testing Using the Asherah Simulator
Joel Strandburg (Univ. of Massachusetts Lowell), Collin Duffley (Univ. of Massachusetts Lowell), Sukesh Aghara (Univ. of Massachusetts Lowell)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 925-832
Best Estimate and Uncertainty Analysis for Safety Analysis and Plant Margins
K. Ivanov (NINE LLC), W. Marquino (NINE LLC), M. Modro (NINE LLC), M. Cherubini (NINE LLC), A. Petruzzi (NINE LLC), E. L. Quinn (NINE LLC)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 934-944
Preliminary Insights on Digital Instrumentation and Control Regulatory Lessons from the Boeing 737 MAX 8 Crash Events
Michael Waters (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), David Rahn (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Ismael Garcia (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 945-956
Novel Integration of Field Sensors to Reactor Protection Systems
Tighe Smith (Paragon Energy Solutions), Gregg Clarkson (Rock Creek Innovations), Ted Quinn (Technology Resources)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 957-960
Artificial Reasoning System for Symptom-Based Conditional Failure Probability Estimation Using Bayesian Network
Xingang Zhao (ORNL), Michael Golay (MIT)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 962-975
Nuclear Power Prognostic Model Assessment for Component Health Monitoring
Pradeep Ramuhalli (ORNL), Cody Walker (INL), Vivek Agarwal (INL), Nancy Lybeck (INL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 976-986
Multi-Fault System Prognostics of Maintenance Dependent Processes in Nuclear Power Plants
Hang Xiao (Univ. of Tennessee Knoxville), Alex Hines (Univ. of Tennessee Knoxville), Fan Zhang (Univ. of Tennessee Knoxville), Jamie B. Coble (Univ. of Tennessee Knoxville), J. Wes Hines (Univ. of Tennessee Knoxville)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 987-996
Combining System Architecture Modelling with Dynamic Process Simulation for Early Stage Fault and Effect Analysis
Joonas Linnosmaa (VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland), André A. Hauge (Institute for Energy Technology), Fabien Sechi (Institute for Energy Technology), Miki Sirola (Aalto Univ.)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 997-1006
A Process to Assess Latent Failure Risk in Sequential Control Logic During a FMEA
M. McCarthy (Kinectrics), D. K. Masrani (Kinectrics), A. Vieira (Kinectrics)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1007-1016
An Exact Method for Maintenance Schedule Optimization in Nuclear Power Plants
Jamie Coble (Univ. of Tennessee Knoxville), Ethan Deakins (Univ. of Tennessee Knoxville), Tim Gallacher (Univ. of Tennessee Knoxville), Anahita Khojandi (Univ. of Tennessee Knoxville), James Ostrowski (Univ. of Tennessee Knoxville), Diego Mandelli (INL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1026-1035
Dynamic Scheduler for Nuclear Power Plant Outages
Ozan Sert (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ.), Rahil Dungrani (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ.), Mitali Shah (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ.), Subhash C. Sarin (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ.)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1036-1045
Impact of Schedule Risk Indices and Visualizations for Re-allocating Resources for Emergent Work
Anirudh More (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ.), Nathan Lau (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ.), Shilo Anders (Vanderbilt Univ.)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1046-1055
Advantages of Using Computer-Based Procedures During Outages
Javier Barroso (Tecnatom), Javier Gil (Tecnatom), Mateo Ramos (Tecnatom)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1056-1061
Maintenance Needs and Power Losses Identification Through Heat Rate Monitoring Systems
Javier González (Tecnatom), Mariano Martín (Tecnatom), Javier Barroso (Tecnatom)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1062-1071
Assessment of I&C Products vs. IEC SC 45A Standards
Ricardo García (Tecnatom), Héctor Martínez-Pinna (Tecnatom), Luis Rejas (Tecnatom)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1074-1083
Development of an Update to ISA S67.04 and RP67.04: "Setpoints for Nuclear Safety-Related Instrumentation for Nuclear Power Plants"
Wayne Marquino (GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy), Edward L. Quinn (Technology Resources), Ryan Hoover (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Ron Jarrett (Technology Resources), Kirklyn R. Melson (Melson Engineering and Technical Services), David Rahn (US Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1084-1093
Development of a Standard for Platform Qualification
Horst Miedl (TÜV Rheinland Industrie Service), Raimund Heigl (TÜV Rheinland Industrie Service)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1094-1099
The IEC Standard Series on Cybersecurity for I&C and Electrical Systems in Nuclear Power Plants
Edward L. Quinn (Technology Resources), Ludovic Pietre-Cambacedes (EDF - DIPNN), Thomas Walter (Preussen Elektra), Juergen Bochtler (Siemens Energy)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1100-1110
Development of a New IEC Technical Report on Cybersecurity Risk Management for I&C and ES in Nuclear Power Plants
Michael T. Rowland (Sandia National Laboratories), Edward L. Quinn (Technology Resources), John Sladek (Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1111-1120
Development of H∞ Controllers for Nuclear Thermal Rocket Engines
Dan C. Floyd (Univ. of Tennessee Knoxville), David M. Sikorski (Univ. of Tennessee Knoxville), Richard T. Wood (Univ. of Tennessee Knoxville), Seddik M. Djouadi (Univ. of Tennessee Knoxville)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1122-1131
A Reduced Order Nuclear Thermal Rocket Engine Model as a Research Development Platform
David M. Sikorski (Univ. of Tennessee Knoxville), Richard T. Wood (Univ. of Tennessee Knoxville)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1132-1139
Development of a Non-Nuclear Test Bed for Advanced Control Algorithms
Hayden Sutton (Univ. of Tennessee Knoxville), Richard Wood (Univ. of Tennessee Knoxville), Bart Murphy (ORNL), N. Dianne Bull Ezell (ORNL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1140-1146
Instrumentation for Microreactor Non-Nuclear Testbed Facilities
Troy Unruh (INL), Joshua Daw (INL), Kelly McCary (INL), Richard Skifton (INL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1147-1152
Physics-Based Automated Reasoning for Health Monitoring: Sensor Set Selection
R. Vilim (ANL), T. Nguyen (ANL), R. Ponciroli (ANL), H. Wang (ANL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1154-1163
A Parallel Capability Using Genetic Algorithm for Sensor Assignment Optimization with Process-Constrained Data-Analytic Diagnosis
Yuxuan Liu (Univ. of Michigan), Brendan Kochunas (Univ. of Michigan), Tat Nghia Nguyen (ANL), Hubert Ley (ANL), Richard Vilim (ANL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1164-1174
A Model-Based Symbolic Inference for Sensor Deployment Optimization for Fault Detection of the EBR-II Reactor
Xiaoxu Diao (The Ohio State Univ.), Pavan Kumar Vaddi (The Ohio State Univ.), Boyuan Li (The Ohio State Univ.), Wei Gao (The Ohio State Univ.), Carol Smidts (The Ohio State Univ.)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1175-1184
Physics-Informed Machine Learning-Aided System Space Discretization
Junyung Kim (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), Asad Ullah Amin Shah (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), Hyun Gook Kang (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), Xingang Zhao (ORNL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1185-1194
Overview of Approaches to the Use and Licensing of COTS Digital Devices in Safety Critical Industries
Sofia Guerra (Adelard), Gareth Fletcher (Adelard)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1196-1204
Regulation of Smart Devices for Nuclear Safety: Lessons Learned in the UK
Paolo Picca (Office For Nuclear Regulation), Mark Bowell (Office for Nuclear Regulation), Steve Frost (Office for Nuclear Regulation)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1205-1215
Use of Smart Devices for Safety-Related Applications in Canadian Nuclear Power Plants
Kevin Douglas McKay (Ontario Power Generation)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1216-1220
Regulatory Requirements, Guidance, and Review of Embedded Digital Devices in Safety Systems
D. S. Halverson (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), M. D. Muhlheim (ORNL), W.P. Poore (ORNL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1221-1231
Development of a Cyber Response Strategy Establishment Method for Minimizing the Potential Risk from Cyber-Attacks in NPPs
Chanyoung Lee (KAIST), Young Ho Chae (KAIST), Poong Hyun Seong (KAIST)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1234-1241
Cyber-Informed Engineering Case Study of an Integrated Hydrogen Generation Plant
Shannon Eggers (INL), Katya LeBlanc (INL), Robert Youngblood (INL), Tim McJunkin (INL), Konor Frick (INL), Daniel Wendt (INL), Robert Anderson (INL)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1242-1251
Cyber Risks to the Operational Technology Architectures of Next Generation Nuclear Reactors
Ray Fasano (Sandia National Laboratories), Chris Lamb (Sandia National Laboratories), Mike Rowland (Sandia National Laboratories)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1252-1266
Cybersecurity Threat Scenario for a Hypothetical Nuclear Power Plant Facility
Krystian Szefler (National Centre for Nuclear Research), Marcin Dudek (National Centre for Nuclear Research), Jacek Gajewski (National Centre for Nuclear Research), Kinga Pankiewicz (National Centre for Nuclear Research), Jakub Suchorab (National Centre for Nuclear Research), Joanna Walkiewicz (National Centre for Nuclear Research)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1267-1276
Enhancing Safety and Security of Digital Instrumentation and Control System by Event Aggregation
Robert Altschaffel (Otto von Guericke Univ.), Fan Zhang (Univ. of Tennessee Knoxville), Jianghai Li (Tsinghua Univ.), Jonas Hielscher (Otto von Guericke Univ.), Tamas Holczer (Budapest Univ. of Technology and Economics), Wen Si (Tsinghua Univ.), Kevin Lamshöft (Otto von Guericke Univ.)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1277-1286
Trends for Field Programmable Gate Array Technology and Implications for Safety Critical Applications in Nuclear Power Plants
Mark Burzynski (SunPort), Sean Kelley (SunPort)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1288-1302
An Isolation Design Strategy for Implementing Secure and Safety-Critical Applications in FPGA
Abhi D. Rajagopala (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Smitha Gautham (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Carl Elks (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1303-1313
Safety Instrumentation and Control Technologies for Small Modular Reactors and Advanced Reactors
Arnaud Duthou (Rolls-Royce Civil Nuclear)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1314-1322
Safety-Related Instrumentation and Control Pilot Upgrade: Initial Scoping Phase Implementation and Lessons Learned
Paul Hunton (INL), Robert England (INL), Gerald Segner (Exelon Generation), Mark Samselski (Exelon Generation), David Herrell (MPR Assoc.), William Jessup (MPR Assoc.), Sean Lawrie (ScottMadden Inc.), Mike Kerrigan (ScottMadden Inc.)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1323-1332
Potential Use of Thinklogical's KVM Technology in Safety Applications
Richard Turk (Technology Resources), Richard Cooper (Thinklogical), James Gleason (GLSEQ), David Herrell (MPR Assoc.)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1333-1338
Finding Cyber-Attack Path Considering the Impact of the Attack by Using Page Rank Algorithm
Young Ho Chae (KAIST), Chanyoung Lee (KAIST), Poong Hyun Seong (KAIST)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1340-1348
A Framework for Describing Attacker Models
Christopher Deloglos (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Ashraf Tantawy (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Carl Elks (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1349-1360
Response of Programmable Logic Controllers of the Pressurizer in a Representative PWR Plant Following a False Data Injection
Timothy Schriener (Univ. of New Mexico), Mohamed S. El-Genk (Univ. of New Mexico)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1361-1371
Automated Scenario Generation for Cyber Risk Assessments using CICAT
Jackson Wynn (The MITRE Corp.)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1372-1382
Exploring Quantum Key Distribution for Nuclear I&C Cybersecurity
Stylianos Chatzidakis (Purdue Univ.)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1383-1391
Application of Information Harm Triangle to Inform Defensive Strategies for the Protection of NPP I&C Systems
Michael T. Rowland (Sandia National Laboratories), Andrew J. Clark (Sandia National Laboratories)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1394-1407
Formal Approach to Use the Security Models for Design and Evaluation of the NPP I&C Security Architecture
Vitaly Promyslov (Institute of Control Sciences of RAS), Edward L. Quinn (Technology Resources), Kirill Semenkov (Institute of Control Sciences of RAS), Michael T. Rowland (Sandia National Laboratories), Christopher C. Lamb (Sandia National Laboratories), Jianghai Li (Tsinghua Univ.)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1408-1416
LOBO Nuclear Reactor Power Plants Cyber Security (LOBO NCS) Platform
Mohamed El-Genk (Univ. of New Mexico), Timothy Schriener (Univ. of New Mexico), Andrew Hahn (Sandia National Laboratories), Raymond Fasano (Sandia National Laboratories), Christopher Lamb (Sandia National Laboratories)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1417-1426
Overview and Recommendations for Cyber Risk Assessment in Nuclear Power Plants
Fan Zhang (Univ. of Tennessee Knoxville)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1427-1436
Nuclear Energy Agency's Consensus Position on the Impact of Cyber Security Features on Digital Instrumentation and Control Systems Important to Safety at Nuclear Power Plants - Evaluation Framework
Ismael L. Garcia (U.S. NRC)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1437-1444
Integrated Risk Assessment of Digital I&C Safety Systems for Nuclear Power Plants
Hongbin Zhang (INL), Han Bao (INL), Tate Shorthill (Univ. of Pittsburgh), Edward Quinn (Technology Resources)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1446-1457
WGRISK DIGMAP: Comparison of PSA Modeling Approaches for Digital I&C
Markus Porthin (Paul Scherrer Institut), Sung-Min Shin (KAERI), Milan Jaros (ÚJV Řež), Jiri Sedlak (ÚJV Řež), Paolo Picca (Office for Nuclear Regulation), Richard Quatrain (EDF), Jeanne Demgné (EDF), Hans Brinkman (NRG), Venkat Natarajan (NRG), Tero Tyrväinen (VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland), Christian Müller (Gesellschaft fuer Anlagen- und Reaktorsicherheit), Ewgenij Piljugin (Gesellschaft fuer Anlagen- und Reaktorsicherheit)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1458-1467
Risk Comparison Among Design Options of RPS with Diverse PLC and FPGA Systems
Hyun Gook Kang (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), Kwang-Seop Son (KAERI), Seung Hwan Seong (KAERI)
Proceedings | 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021) | June 14-17, 2021 | Pages 1468-1476

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