The Development and Prospect of Intelligent Nuclear Power Technology

doi:10.3901/JME.2025.13.067

Abstract

Abstract: The concept of "intelligent nuclear power" technology is proposed to enhance the intelligence of nuclear power plants, with a framework developed based on intelligent sensing and actuating devices, advanced communication networks, intelligent industrial control platforms, and integrated monitoring and management platforms. The application of optical fiber sensors, heterophonic detection, and robotics in nuclear power plants is analyzed in the intelligent sensing and actuators; a scheme for the intelligent nuclear power plant communication network architecture is provided; it also briefly introduces the start up and shutdown sequence control and advanced control technology in the field of intelligent industrial control, as well as functional schemes for the intelligent operator control room. Additionally, combined with intelligent technologies such as industrial internet, artificial intelligence and big data analysis, This paper introduces an intelligent monitoring and management platform based on operation management center, equipment management center, production and management center, briefly introduces the overall architecture of intelligent monitoring and management platform, and describes the main business scenarios applied by each management center. Finally, the paper elucidates the challenges faced by nuclear power plants in future applications of intelligent technology and provides a perspective and summary on the application of intelligent technology in the nuclear power plants.

Key words: intelligent technology, nuclear power plant, artificial intelligence, control system, industrial internet

CLC Number:

TL48

SI Hengyuan, XUE Yang, YANG Qinqin, PENG Jin, JIN Siqi, Lü Jie, LEI Weijian. The Development and Prospect of Intelligent Nuclear Power Technology[J]. Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2025, 61(13): 67-79.

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